“Cruz/Trump? Never in a million years. I like Ted but if he wants on the ticket it will be as VP. I believe that would set him up for 2020, but there’s no way that Trump would play second banana to anyone.”
I think you have things turned around. Cruz would never put Trump on his ticket - he wants someone consistently Conservative, balanced, informed and not a loose cannon.
Cruz/Trump ticket is possible, but first, Cruz would have to poll at least in the same ball park as Trump.
In 100 different polls so far, Trump is ahead by double digits over other candidates, except one or two outlier polls.
I think you're projecting your feelings for Trump unto Cruz. Ted and Donald have had at least one meeting, and Cruz is the only guy in the race who hasn't attacked Trump, and who's actually had some nice things to say. I think they'd make an awesome team.