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[Weez]

we know his pros and cons, and where he might be maxed out, both on potential and with his upcoming contract negotiations...

what about this for retooling:
Atlanta trades:  PF Shareef Abdur-Rahim (19.8 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.5 apg in 35.9 minutes)  
Atlanta receives:  SF Rashard Lewis (21.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.5 apg in 38.2 minutes)  
  SG Brent Barry (12.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 5.1 apg in 33.9 minutes)  
Change in team outlook: +13.5 ppg, +1.1 rpg, and +5.1 apg.

Seattle trades:  SF Rashard Lewis (21.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.5 apg in 38.2 minutes)  
  SG Brent Barry (12.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 5.1 apg in 33.9 minutes)  
Seattle receives:  PF Shareef Abdur-Rahim (19.8 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.5 apg in 19 games)  
Change in team outlook: -13.5 ppg, -1.1 rpg, and -5.1 apg.

TRADE ACCEPTED

Due to Atlanta and Seattle being over the cap, the 15% trade rule is invoked. Atlanta and Seattle had to be no more than 115% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

[Traceman]

We'd become a perimeter oriented team for the time being but it would set a solid foundation for our rebuilding efforts.

Theo/Hendu
Nazr/Nailon
Lewis/Jackson
Barry/Diaw/Glover
JT/JV/DD

The real thing I like about the deal though is the flexibility it gives us.  Lewis is not as good as Reef but he's good and he makes $7 million to Reef's $13.5 million.  Barry is in the last year of a $5.4 million deal.  If Barry works out, great, resign him.  If he doesn't, Diaw will likely be ready to assume that role and we get $5.4 million off the books.

If we could combine the above deal with Theo/Hendu for Rasheed Wallace, I'd be thrilled.

Nazr/???
Wallace/Nailon
Lewis/Jackson
Barry/Diaw/Glove
JT/JV/DD

I think that team would have a chance to be pretty good, particularly in the EC.  If it didn't work, Wallace's $17 million and Barry's $5.4 million come off the books at the end of the season and we start rebuilding a year early.