Boozer back to CLE, Shaq to Dallas

[Poindexter Einstein]

Mavs helps CLE clear 2M off their payroll right up front, to go with their 5.2M already available. With resulting cap room upfront of 7.2, they would only have to move one other player (such as Battie) to keep Boozer in town.

Dallas uses the deal to clear out usable but dead players

Zyd Ilgauskas ...FOR .... Fortson and TAW

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Dallas could then package Zyd in a Shaq trade if needed. If Shaq is not acquired, he helps for a year while the kids develop.

The deal with LA for Shaq might be something like Walker-Zyd-Howard. Two allstars (C, PF) plus a young guy with great upside. All contracts except Howard's little one expire after a year.