The deal that makes the most sense to me is Varejao to Denver. Even before we start talking basketball, is there a better city in America for Anderson Varejao than Denver? 2 This progressive, laid back city would no doubt fall in love with the Brazilian’s Sideshow Bob hair, man hugs, and Samba style.
In exchange for Varejao and Luke Walton’s expiring contract, Cleveland gets Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, and Wilson Chandler.
The Nuggets get one of the best big men in the NBA and will no longer have to start Kosta Koufos. 3 This gives the Nuggets a menacy frontcourt of Varejao and Keneth Faried to run out against a West that is loaded with frontcourt talent. Faried and Varejao would give the Nuggets protection on the glass and the ability to run like the wind with Ty Lawson.
The cornerstone of the deal for the Cavaliers is Danilo Gallinari. Gallinari is already in the top half of small forwards in the league, only 24, and can seriously shoot it from the top of his almost 7 foot frame. Don’t get me wrong, he’s no Dirk, but he’s good enough to have played in either the Thunder or Heat’s rotation last year.
Wilson Chandler gained recognition as the versatile sixth man of Mike D’Antoni’s Knicks. Chandler would play positions 2-4, block shots, play above the rim, and hit threes leading New York’s second unit. He did a bit of everything and became a fan favorite in Madison Square Garden. Chandler, along with Galinari and Mosgov, was traded from New York to Denver in the Carmelo Anthony deal and then he played in China during the NBA lockout. Recently Chandler has been battling injuries and is yet to return to the level of play he reached in New York.
Timofey Mozgov 4 is a 7 ft 1 in Russian that clogs the lane and rebounds well in limited minutes. Anything Mozgov brought to Cleveland would be bonus, but with any seven-footer there’s always oodles of potential to be tapped.
@ Lin waking up. fukk that inconsistent ass dude
are you talking about?
im trippin... my bad. The holidays got me buzzzed.