Amateur GM: A Three-Way And A Quickie

If there's really a possible three-way brewing between Charlotte, Golden State and Dallas, the tea leaves keep pointing me to Monta Ellis rather than Stephen Jackson as the marquee talent being discussed in that deal. A quickie look:

*The Warriors would be clearing out a huge unwanted contract and the Bobcats would be getting in Ellis an electric scorer for Larry Brown in the Iverson mold (with whom he had so much success).

*The Mavs' role would presumably be to forward “The Buck Shot’’ and a cheap/expiring contract or two to the Warriors; then they would take some of the talent (and payroll) changing hands off the table, with Golden State's ultimate benefit being huge salary reduction and a No. 1 pick from Charlotte.

Adding fuel to the rumor is the fact that Charlotte has already done deals in the last couple years with both Golden State and Dallas, and NBA history seems to suggest that GMs do tend to come back and deal again with the same trade partners.

Some reading for background:

*Fish’s scoop on Aug. 29 of Nellie wanting to do a deal with Dallas combined with his unhappiness with Ellis.

*The Charlotte paper’s inclusion of the Bobcats in Dallas-Golden State talks.

*Our evaluation of the Warriors' assets and a what-would-Dallas-want? listing.

*What is “The Buck Shot’’?