You can certainly have a lot of fun with ESPN Trade Machine. I tried to limit myself to trades that made a certain degree of sense for both sides and that only involved one team.
Here are a couple of trade scenarios that might work for the Jazz, especially considering that they Jazz have made it known that they have to trade Boozer (thus reducing the amount they can get from him).
With the Miami Heat
1. Carlos Boozer to Miami for Udonis Haslem and others (e.g. Chris Quinn, and Dorell Wright)
Miami probably makes out better in this deal, but Utah gets rid of Boozer, gets a capable PF in Haslem (who would probably be languishing on the bench behind Beasley and Boozer) and a nice backup for Deron Williams in Chris Quinn (since the Jazz want a third PG). Plus they save some money ($1.5 million) to help pay down the luxury tax. Because Quinn and Wright are so young, it’s hard to say who might get the better end of this deal.
This one might be plausible because Boozer has a lot of ties to Miami and Dwyane Wade has publicly said that he would like Miami management to go after Boozer.
With the Chicago Bulls
1. Carlos Boozer to Chicago for Tyrus Thomas and Tim Thomas.
Much has been said about the three-way trade, but an equally valid trade can be made with Chicago alone for Tyrus Thomas. The Jazz would save $1.4 million and would get back two power forwards in return to shore up their front line.
2. Carlos Boozer and CJ Miles for Brad Miller and Linton Johnson.
In a much more drastic cost-cutting maneuver, the Jazz could get Brad Miller and save $3 million. Miller is in the last year of his contract so he might be able to be re-signed next year for much less to help out in the post, or be let go.
The Jazz would definitely want to re-sign Millsap if they took this one, as Brad Miller is definitely not a long-term solution. He would provide toughness on the front line for as long as the Jazz could keep him, though.
With the Philadelphia 76ers
1. Carlos Boozer and CJ Miles for Samuel Dalembert and Jason Smith.
Another cost-cutting maneuver by the Jazz, saving them $3 million. This move also allows the Jazz to bring in a shot-blocker to play next to Okur and cover up for his deficiencies. If the 76ers threw in a draft pick or money, it might almost make it even.
The Jazz could do a smiliar move with the Phoenix Suns for Ben Wallace, but Ben Wallace is not as good as Dalembert, in my book.
With the Cleveland Cavaliers
1. Carlos Boozer for Zydrunas Ilgauskis
With the acquisition of Shaq, Ilguaskis is no longer needed. I’m not sure Okur and Ilgauskis are the best pairing, but Ilgauskis is 7′3″ and can block some shots. Heck, who knows? Maybe Okur, Ilgauskis, and Kirilenko are a perfect fit. Either way, I think it’s worth a try. The Jazz do save a little money on it, too, to help pay for Millsap.
I would think Cleveland would welcome the move, because it really makes them the favorite in the East, maybe even enough to throw in a draft pick to get it done.
This one probably wouldn’t happen, because of the history, but it makes perfect sense.