http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yhk6c54

Legitimately helps every team involved: Denver - Washington - Cleveland.

Denver gets Brendan Haywood, Jawad Williams

Cleveland gets Antawn Jamison, Malik Allen, Anthony Carter

Washington gets Z. Ilgauskus, R. Balkman, Joey Graham

Why it works:

Denver gets their coveted big man to help guard the Lakers Tri-towers in the West Finals without giving up anyone in its core. Jawad adds depth to a now depleted bench. Signing Coby Karl would fill another roster spot.

Cleveland gets the player they feel could get them over the top in the East. The rumour mill is already abuzz with Jamison to Cleveland talk. AC gives them veteran PG play now that Williams and D. West are injured.

Washington sheds lots of salary and can start rebuilding. They get almost $13M coming off of the books for next year, and get a low-dollar energy guy, which is something they desperately need: energy.

OK now Stiffs Nation, tell me why this is an idiotic trade and how "this would never work" and what a giant douche I am, and blah, blah, blah, blah...