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Yeah, but if we trade Carter for a good big man, we become CONTENDERS, so Kidd wouldn't want to leave. He could get his championship. I think, if we DO break up the Big 3, Carter will be the one leaving. He's the most injury prone and not needed member of the Big 3: Kidd brings leadership, passing, and just a superb all-around game. Jefferson brings great rebounding, good defense, an ever improving shot, and he can make up for the loss of athletisicm if we trade Carter. Carter brings just scoring, he isn't very good at much else. I would love a Carter and a pick or two for Tyson Chandler and fillers trade, it would make us instant contenders, make our frontcourt a force for at least the next 5 years, and would toughen up the interior defense we're lacking. Just imagine:
PG-Jason Kidd: Would improve Chandler's game to his full potential.
SG-Zoran Planinic/A filler (Nocioni?): Planinic has shown great improvement, Nocioni, if he would be traded, would bring with him great perimeter defense.
SF-Richard Jefferson: Wouldn't have to rebound too much anymore with Chandler inside, would become the team's first scoring option again and will be able to average 25 ppg(you know he can).
PF-Tyson Chandler: Interior defense, great rebounding. Could become a top 10 big man in the league with Kidd's help and reach his full potential.
C-Nenad Krstic: Could become Chandler's sidekick, and focus more on his stronger side, offense.
New Jersey become Eastern Conference contenders, and will be able to reach the Finals and maybe, somehow, accomplish Kidd's dream of winning a championship. If they don't win and Kidd demands to leave, they still have a great, young roster for the future and won't have to rebuild from scratch.
Chicago, meanwhile, would get a great player in Carter who will be able to carry the team's scoring load. Plus, if he doesn't work out, his contract has only 2 years left on it. By that time, he'll be 30+ and Ben Gordon could take his job as starting SG.
PG-Kirk Hinrich
SG-Vince Carter
SF-Luol Deng/Andres Nocioni(if he doesn't get traded)
PF-Mike Sweetney
C-Darius Songalia
6th Man: Ben Gordon
A great, young team with amazing potential for the near future.