The Cavs are a flawed team, the Wizards are about to spiral out of control (especially if Arenas bolts this summer), and Orlando still hasn't shown the kind of moxie to challenge for the Eastern Conference crown.
The trade I proposed would give the Bulls a starting lineup of:
Hinrich - Wade - Beasley - Marion - Thomas and a bench of Noah, Nocioni and Hughes.
The Heat could start:
Rose - Gordon - Deng - Haslem - Blount and a bench of Davis, Duhon, Gooden, Cook and possibly Mourning.
Each team would field much better teams than they would if they stood pat.
Many times as fans, we fail to see our teams with the big picture in mind, choosing rather to hold onto our favorites in the hopes of some miraculous resurrection by a star player. Minnesota held onto Garnett for two seasons too long, when THEY could've gotten Gordon, Deng and Tyrus Thomas for KG.
Similarly, the Bulls could've gotten Pau Gasol for Gordon and Deng at the start of last season.
Maybe the Bulls have learned from the mistake of being trigger-shy and as we've already seen, Pat Riley understands the business of the league as well as anyone.
Neither team should force their new coaches to deal with disgruntled players and figure out how to keep peace in the locker rooms. Give the new coaches a fresh start and, if this trade goes down, new hope as well.
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