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Trade deadline fun...


So it has finally happened the Rubio trade Rumors are finally starting to leak out from the infamous WOJ....

This brings me to today's post: What options could be out there for potential Rubio Moves.

Deal one: Rubio,Lavine,Shabazz,Jordan hill and a future first when available(top 5 protected) for Rajon Rondo and Jimmy B.

Reasons for both sides to do this: Bulls get younger,Get to move on from Rondo,save cash to make better moves with cheaper contracts of Rubio and co,get a asset in a future pick and get players that may fit Hoibergs system a little better.

Thibs does this trade for two reasons: He gets Jimmy Butler like he has always wanted and secondly he gets his stop gap Pg in Rondo until Dunn is ready.

Deal 2: Rubio and Shabazz for Khris Middleton

Reasons both sides do this: Bucks do this move to save some cash, get a quality back up PG in Rubio who can run the 2nd unit and play like their coach who could maybe mentor Rubio to help find a way to get him to work a little better .Shabazz is essentially a throw in that deal who could maybe help their bench scoring in the short term.

Thibs does this deal to get a two way player that can play SF/SG and so you can move Wiggins to the Sf or Sg position at anytime like it seems Thibs wants to try do. The only catch is Khris Middleton is a wee way away due to recovering from surgery, but maybe back either post all star weekend or with about 13 games or so left in the season.This also helps the T-wolves get a higher pick in the coming draft.

Deal 3: Carmello Anthony and Brandon Jennings for Rubio,Shabazz and Jordan hill.

Thibs calls up Phil/Mello and gets Mello to waive his no trade clause first for this to happen.

Knicks do this to get younger,Move an upset Mello(who apparently likes Thibs) and move on from D-rose who thinks he is worth the max also at the end of the season with Rubio waiting to take his spot.

Thibs does this to get his veteran Forward in Mello he is looking for and his stop gate PG in Brandon Jennings that can either spell Dunn or help Dunn learn from the bench for a little longer..It also doesn't hurt that Jennings deal expires at the end of the year if he doesn't work out.

Deal 4: Wilson Chandler and Jameer Nelson for Rubio and Shabazz

Reasons both sides do this: Nuggets do this to get younger which may suit their timeline better and to have a back up plan if Mudiay isn't their guy long term.

Thibs does this to get his stop gap Pg in Nelson and gets his veteran forward who is lock up for another 2-3 years, that can play PF or SF and is a reasonable two way player.

So lets here those opinions of the above trades or if you think you have a better trade idea everyone.