Remaking the Mavs Bench and Point Guard position

[SeriousSummer]

Rumors are that Utah wants to trade Boozer, and that Detroit wants to get rid of Darko, so how about the following two trades:

1. Utah trades: Carlos Boozer

Utah receives: Jason Terry and Shawn Bradley

Dallas trades: Jason Terry and Shawn Bradley

Dallas receives: Carlos Boozer

Utah does this to get a point guard, which they badly need, while Dallas does this to get a strong inside player to team with Dirk and Dampier

2. Detroit trades: Carlos Delfino, Carlos Arroyo, Darko Milicic and #26 pick

Detroit receives: Marquis Daniels, Devin Harris and DJ MBenga

Dallas trades: Marquis Daniels, Devin Harris and DJ MBenga

Dallas receives: Carlos Delfino, Carlos Arroyo, Darko Milicic and #26 pick

Detroit picks up a significant a upgrade for its bench and future at the guard position, while ridding itself of three internationals that haven't seen much playing time. Dallas picks up the potential of Darko, the toughness of Arroyo and Delfino, who will be Finley's eventual replacement.

Dallas line up after these changes:

PG: Arroyo/Armstrong
SG: Finley/Delfino
SF: Howard/Stackhouse
PF: Dirk/Boozer/KVH/Henderson
C: Dampier/Darko/Pavel

Dallas then cuts Armstrong and Henderson. Dallas signs Sarunas Jasikevicius with the mid-level exception and drafts Julius Hodge with the #26 pick, leading to this roster:

PG: Jasikevicius/Arroyo/Hodge
SG: Finley/Delfino
SF: Howard/Stackhouse
PF: Dirk/Boozer/KVH
C: Dampier/Darko/Pavel

Inside play is strengthened immediately by bring in Boozer, who is bigger and more athletic than Henderson, who ended up as the Mavs de facto reserve center. At least a combination of Dirk and Boozer should be able to compete physically with most front lines, while Henderson couldn't. KVH is still available to go to a smaller line up and for additional reserve strength. Darko and Pavel may be the future, at least one can hope.

The point guard position has been completely revamped. Jasikevicius is a proven player and a proven winner. He'll control the game and make sure Dallas gets the right shots. Arroyo will be a change of pace as a back up--tough defensively and tough all the way around. Hodge has enormous potential, can play three positions and is likely to be available at #26. If he isn't available, then either Jarrett Jack or Roko-Leni Ukic are likely to have fallen and be available.

I don't think Dallas can compete for a title with its current point guard rotation. Terry is a scorer, Harris is too young and unpolished, and Marquis is a make do at point. At the same time, Dallas clearly needs more inside strength to help Dirk--especially when Damp is in foul trouble or off his game. This set of changes brings in that inside strength for both the present and future. It also brings in a real, experienced point guard, an experienced back up and a future prospect. The only other change is bringing in Delfino as the new back up and successor to Finley. That's just a case of taking advantage of his unhappiness to steal a talented player.

Finally, if you could pull off a scenario where you traded TAW for something, then you'd be golden. Maybe you could pull off a deal likely Finley/TAW/#26 for Theo Ratliff/NVE with a little adjustment. Then you're really golden:

PG: Jasikevicius/Arroyo/NVE
SG: Stackhouse/Delfino
SF: Howard/KVH
PF: Dirk/Boozer
C: Dampier/Ratliff/Darko/Pavel

Now you're stronger at the point, stronger inside, and still have young players with talent at every position.