Rumour - Mavs Trading Howard to the Raptors??

by Adam Francis on Feb 4, 2010 10:21 AM EST

Yahoo Sports is citing a report from DallasBasketball.com, which indicates that Dallas Mavericks' guard/forward, Josh Howard, believes he'll be traded by the NBA's trade deadline.

One of the teams in consideration apparently? - The Toronto Raptors.

That's all fine, but what would Toronto part with to make such a trade happen?

A quick look at the ESPN.com's Trade Machine shows that it would take about $10 Million in salary (Howard's making $10.8M in the last year of his deal) to make this work financially meaning that outside of Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon (both unlikely to be moved), Hedo Turkoglu would really be the only player with a big enough contract to make a deal like this work for only Howard in return.

However considering Hedo plays the 3 just like Shawn Marion, AND has essentially 5 years left on his deal, this doesn't look likely either.

The only thing that might make sense is something like this...and even then, that means giving up DeRozan...

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Calderon and Reggie Evans for Quinton Ross, Howard, and Beaubois works and makes sense for both sides.

Dallas is willing to take on long-term salary and given their window is just a few more years Calderon would be a good piece to add to their arsenal, even as an heir apparent to Jason Kidd. Evans gives them good rebounding and some grit. It gives the Raps 2 expiring deals, one of which is a solid piece for this year’s playoff run and a solid young combo-guard for the future.

No need to give up DeMar for someone who might not be around next year.

by HQ Interloper on Feb 4, 2010 11:10 AM EST reply actions

The only reason I don’t think this deal will happen is that all BC trades come from out of the blue. If you think of all their deals, it’s been all tight lipped, and any trade rumors have never materialized under this regime.

by Ustation on Feb 4, 2010 11:25 AM EST reply actions