If Deron stays with the Nets, he's getting a max deal, and that's why getting JJ baffles me. And why signing Crash baffles me.
19.8 for JJ in his first year, ~10 million for Crash, what is Deron due in his first year of a max deal? Settling what's going on with Hump/Brook, and then? Easily approaching 60 million already. Meh. JJ, Crash, Deron, and Brook Lopez with no one else isn't satisfying to me, especially since you're locked into that contract unless you amnesty one, or can trick someone into buying into one of those guys, which I don't see. The Nets will not get Dwight for Brook Lopez alone. No chance. They can get Bynum if they want, you wouldn't settle for fricking Brook Lopez.
Also, not sure if it should be any indication on their chances to get Deron, two faces will be missing. Dirk and Cuban. I don't know if players are allowed in actual negotiations, but instead, Deron will be meeting with Rick Carlisle, Donnie Nelson, and newly signed Michael Finley.
One last thing that I'm intrigued in. Under the new CBA deal, we know that repeat tax teams will be penalized. The Mavs roster is set up currently so that they can work things so they won't be at that tax line. That will save them a year from being under that repeat tax offender line. Amnesty Haywood, pay Deron 17 million starting, get the rest of the guys this year to sign one year deals, and then trade Marion next year to get us Dwight Howard hopefully. That works out as well because the follow year, Dirks fatass contract is up. Re-sign cheaper, bring someone else in. Not a max guy, buy a good piece.
Amnestying Haywood, getting rid of Marion/Beaubois, those are not hard moves to make.