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A backup big

I'm a Kings fan, and I'm here to ask what kinds of trades you would be interested in.  See, we're having a pretty rough rebuilding season, and we're more than ready to make trades that will net us young prospects.  Unfortunately, we only have a few assets to offer that we wouldn't mind giving up and other teams would want.  Two of our most available assets that others might want are Mikki Moore and Shelden Williams, backup bigs. 

Meanwhile, your team seems to have nearly all the pieces needed to be a great team now, but something hasn't quite fallen into place at this point.  It seems to me that you guys need a better backup big.  If you agree, something might work out nicely between us. 

Mikki Moore is the perfect backup 4.  He has legitimate size (7'0"), plays with a lot of energy, runs the floor well, does the little things well (like setting screens and taking charges), is an ideal teammate, and excels with a good point guard (led the league in FG% while playing with Kidd two years ago).   He's signed for about $5.6 million this year and has a partially guaranteed contract next year (team option: cut him in the summer and pay him about $2 million or keep him and pay him just under $6 million).

Shelden Williams was a #5 pick who hasn't turned out as well as you'd hope for from a #5, but is still a very serviceable NBA player.  He is a very good post defender and rebounder who clogs the paint on defense but struggles to contribute well on offense.  He's played well in limited minutes this year (PER of 16.6), and would be a good defensive backup 4 or 5.  This is the final year of his contract, and he's getting $3.6 million.  Next year, he'll be a RFA.

Looking at your roster, I'd love to have Wright.  He's a promising young prospect who has the misfortune of playing a crowded position on a team that's almost ready to win now.  Unfortunately, his salary doesn't match up evenly with either of our backup bigs. 

So, would you like either of our backup bigs?  If so, which one?  What would you be willing to give to get them? 

Williams for Wright and Ely?  

Moore and Bobby Brown (whom we absolutely love) for  Wright, Armstrong, Marks, and a 1st rounder (which I'd be willing to go for, but I'm not sure my fellow Kings fans would approve of)?

Any other ideas on how salaries could work?

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