When the team is playing this poorly trade and draft talk is all that keeps me interested.

This all comes from the SB Nation article "Breaking Down the Trade Deadline, Team by Team." There is a link to the article in the Fan Shots section of DBB.

First the teams involved and a summary of the key parts written about them.

Charlotte: Potentially on the block , Tyson Chandler. Possible targets, Jason Maxiell. Goes on to say that Charlotte would love a true power forward.

Utah: Potentially on the block, Carlos Boozer. Possible target, Tayshaun Prince.Its written that by doing this Utah could solve money problems this year and next year.

Dallas: Weakness: Shooting gaurd. Possible target, Rip Hamilton.Its written that Dallas are willing to take on long term contracts.

THE TRADES: Carlos Boozer ($12,323,900, 1 year) for Tayshaun Prince ($10,324,380, 2 years)

Josh Howard($10,890,000, 1 year) for Rip Hamilton($11,375,000, 4 years)

Tyson Chandler($11,700,000, 2 years) for Jason Maxiell($5,000,000, 3 years), Kwame Brown($4,000,000, 1 year) and Chris Wilcox($3,000,000, 1 year plus player option)

To me the Chandler trade seems unlikely, but the other two might have a chance. I know that JoD has said that he isn't interested in trading Rip and Tay for cap space but if nothing gets done these maybe his best offers.

If JoD was able to make these deals it would mean the Pistons finish off this season with a roster consisting of:

Stuckey/Bynum/Atkins/Gordon

Jerebko/Daye/Howard/Summers

Boozer/Villanueva

Wallace/Chandler

Which would mean more time for Bynum at the point, more time for Stuckey at SG and maybe a bit of time for Daye and/or Summers at SG. Should give the Rookies more court time overall and we would also see how a post scoring threat, not so great on D, works with Chandler and Wallace. (I am thinking Cousins/Favors in the draft)

Come summer we would have Stuckey, Gordon, Daye, Jerebko, Villanueva, Chandler and Summers about $36mil. Even after resigning Bynum and Wallace plus two daft picks (say $8mil.), depending on where the salary cap ends up, we could have about $10mil. to spend.

This is all very unlikely to happen but I wish it would and as I said at the start, this is all that is keeping me interested this year, oh and Jerebko.

Two teams in the NBA have three picks in the first round of this years draft. My last post was about a trade with Memphis, and I realized from your responses that I have an inflated opinion of Tayshaun Prince, but I will try again anyway. This time its Minnesota's turn.

The trade: Prince, Brown and Summers for Blount, Cardinal and a first round pick

The good: Detroit get a first round pick. Minnesota get Prince and a back up center(if he can still be called that) and still have two first round picks.

The bad: Minnesota take on about an extra 11mil. in salary for 10/11

After the Memphis game the other day, I couldn't help but think what a good fit Tayshaun would be for them going into the post season. Playoff experience, great defense and depth on the wings, just what they need.

The only way Memphis could make this trade without screwing with their starting five is to trade Thabeet and Hunter. This does not interest me as a Pistons fan, but if they throw in one of their three first round draft picks, now I am interested.

Griz perspective: They get a proven playoff performer who is a great defender (handy if you run into Kobe), good at every basketball discipline  and gives them great depth where they need it most on the wings. They lose a young center (who promises a lot but delivers little) from their rotation, but have a ready made replacement in haddadi. They also lose a first round pick but they have three so they can afford to give up one. Take on about an extra 6mil. in salary for 10/11 which may make it hard to resign Gay but if he is going to leave anyway then Prince is a pretty good replacement

Piston perspective: The only reason Detroit would even consider trading Prince for this deal is because of Jonas Jerebko. They get a young player with a big upside (although has yet to show much) at a position they really need help. Also an extra first round pick which will speed up the rebuilding process and about 6mil. less in salary for 10/11.

So Prince for Thabeet, Hunter and a first round pick. What do you think, make the trade or not?