A Great Dilemna

Well, it didn't work out exactly like I had thought - but it worked out nonetheless....

With all of the summer rumors flying around about Chris Paul's unhappiness, I thought the Hornets would cave and trade him away...leaving a young Darren Collison to run the show. Instead, it's Collison who is on the move. And really, I should have seen it coming. The Indiana Pacers have been desperate for a PG all summer. Why didn't I clue in that they would be in the running for Collison?

Anyways, with this move, I now have 5 realistic keepers. And quite frankly, only two of them are absolute locks to be protected - Derrick Rose and Darren Collison.

Why Collison? Check out his 2nd half numbers from last season (where he started 37 games for the injured Chris Paul....

41 games
50.3% FG%
45.3# 3PT%
2.193 ATO
57 steals
17.5 PPG

Those are spectacular numbers. And now, Collison will surely be the starter in Indiana where he can run and gun and dish to Danny Granger and Roy Hibbert. But Johnny - Collison's great 2nd half numbers last season came in New Orleans. Ahhh, yes, the potent Hornets that had David West and Emeka Okafor. Ya, not much more talent (if any) than what he'll have in Indy.

I fully expect Collison to put up some very decent numbers in Indiana next year and I think he'll be a good value at $15 bucks.

So, what happens with the remaining 2 spots and 3 players...how do I fit Josh, Deng, and Brooks??? Well, my Tuna Grills math tells me that it won't work and that I'll have to either drop one of them or make a 2 for 1 deal....

I could drop Josh and save some $$ but then have to find a player just like Josh in the JBL draft.
I could drop Deng because he's the 3rd wheel in Chi-town (a 17 and 7 third wheel).
Or I could drop Aaron Brooks, the Most Improved Player in the NBA last season that led the NBA in 3-pointers made.
Tough decision...

My first order of business will be to attempt a 2 for 1 deal...
Without naming players, I will mention some teams that have assets I may want to swing a 2 for 1 deal with....
Seoul, Bangkok, Yuma, Arctic and Chilliwack all have nice options where I could see myself swinging something...
Can I get something done?? Unknown...

If the 2 for 1 trade doesn't pan out - the only option left is to wait and hope for no injuries and then make a decision on who gets cut...

So, I thought Darren Collison was going to be the starter in New Orleans when CP3 got traded. Then, I thought Collison would be useless as the backup to CP3. Now, he's a potential fantasy stud again and I am happy. So there.

Also, the JBL Summer Podcast came out today....party time!!! Listening to it, reminded me again of Timmy's stanky ass. Good times. Good times.