I realize the regular season hasn't even started yet, so thinking about mid-season trade scenarios is more than a little premature.  But I can't help myself.  Given the state of the economy and the quality of next year's free agent market, I can't help but think that there will be some teams looking to move some quality players by the trading deadline.  So who would you ideally like to pick up?  And what's the scenario under which that happens? 

Here's my personal dream scenario.

The way I see it, the one thing the Blazers are missing now is a long term solution at PG.  In Roy, Aldridge, and Oden, we have our long-term starters at SG, PF, and C set.  And we have plenty of young talent at SF.  I personally see Nic Batum as the long term starting SF.  But I don't see either Blake or Miller as a long-term solution at PG, and while I think Bayless will be a decent NBA player someday, I think he'll probably end up being a sixth man combo guard (like Jarrett Jack or Nate Robinson), not a starting PG. 

The way I see it, the ideal Blazer PG would be someone who is relatively young, but already a proven commodity; someone who is a good distributor and long distance shooter, but isn't focused on scoring. Someone who doesn't turn the ball over, has a high basketball IQ, and is clutch.  

The person who I think would complete the Blazer puzzle is Jose Calderon.  He's 28 (which means he has many good years left), but he's already an established near-all star level PG.  He's a true point guard with an astounding assist-to-turnover ratio.  He's a guy who shoots over 40% from 3 point range and made 98% of his free throws last year.  Calderon's only notable weakness is that he's not a particularly good defender (though he was playing injured for much of last year, so he's better than his play last year would suggest).  But nobody's perfect.  I think Calderon's offensive presence would make up for any defensive liability.  He's that good.  And I think he would beautifully compliment Roy.   He also happens to be the best PG who I think is realistically acquirable by trade (at least without giving up key pieces of our own team).   

So is Calderon gettable in a mid-season deal?  It's unlikely, but you never know.  The Raptors have a very high payroll and will be at a crucial cross-roads at the end of the season when Bosh becomes a free agent.  If Toronto does poorly in the first half of the season, I can see a scenario under which they'd be willing to trade Calderon. 

For instance, suppose Toronto is underperforming, but Jarrett Jack is playing really well.  Wouldn't they at least consider a trade that nets them several talented guys in the near term and much more salary cap flexibility at the end of the season?  That could be accomplished by shipping Blake and Outlaw to Toronto (both of whom have expiring contracts) along with Bayless. I'm admittedly not a salary cap guru, but I think such a trade could be made to work, especially if you toss in another Raptor or use Toronto's trade exemptions (Calderon's salary is $8.2 and Blake/Outlaw/Bayless currently make about $9.6 combined.) Blake is not as good as Calderon, obviously, but he's a decent PG.  Outlaw would provide scoring, and Bayless would provide some longer term talent. 

The Blazers, meanwhile, would be able to simplify their rotation and would have a long term, all-star caliber starting PG.  It's one of those rare trades that might well make both teams better.  Whether Toronto would see it that way is hard to know, but it's at least conceivable. 

What do you think?  Love the idea?  Hate it?  What's your dream mid-season scenario?