Last night, on ESPN 950's night time show, a caller to Harry Mays and Dan Schwartzman suggested the following trade scenario: Sixers trade Andre Miller, Andre Iguodala and the 16th pick in the draft to Miami for the 2nd pick in the draft, which Philly would use to take Michael Beasley.
The two hosts enthusiastically approved, seemingly unaware that 1) the NBA has a salary cap, 2) that trade would put Miami over it, most likely, 3) It's not legal to trade tens of millions in contracts for one draft pick, 4) Iguodala is a restricted free agent and can't be traded, barring a sign-and-trade that can't happen prior to the draft, and 5) The trade doesn't really benefit either team. Other than that though, great idea.
Makes about as much sense as the callers who, each and every day, suggest the Phils trade Ryan Howard and/or Pat Burrell for "pitching."
Posted by Stephen Silver at June 26, 2008 01:45 PM