A Houston Trade for me would require in return Asik Terrence Jones Donatas Montiejunas Chandler Parsons I love Montiejunas as a real sleeper, and would be a great get on the cheap! This trade would give us alot of young "Size" that have tremendous upside, while giving Houston the big 3 they would be looking for with the addition of Aldridge and a signed Howard. Good deal for both teams I think.
If he's gone, then I say Chicago, and we get AT MINIMUM: rights to Mirotic (who is the best player on the best team in Spain that also has Rudy and Sergio) Charlotte's 2014 pick (if I'm right and Chicago has it) Taj Gibson OR Luol Deng. Of course I really want Noah, but Chicago wouldn't do that, as he's their heart and soul. We trade Aldridge THEN get Asik because Houston has to unload him. We don't accept him as payment for Aldridge. And I want no part of Thomas Robinson - I think it's clear he's a below average NBA player.
That's the package I'd look at too. Morotic AND the CHA pick + Taj or Butler Just stay away from the Clippers!
I have to disagree about Motiejunas. He's Spencer Hawes at best. Jones is okay, but they're not giving up Parsons, and besides, we have a ton of small forwards.
I swear to god if we trade Aldridge for Jordan and Bledsoe; I will fucking quit being a fan until olshey is fired
I don't think that (trading Aldridge for Asik) makes sense. If we're trading Aldridge we want either high picks or young players that could turn into stars (or both, in the case of Mirotic + Charlotte pick from the Bulls). Not expensive role players, however awesomely they play that role.
Yeah if any Aldridge deal gets done; then I know olshey got Allen to agree to a proper rebuild. Only young cheap talent and picks are the option. We would need to tank hard next season.
I'd prefer a three-way that nets us DMC and Mirotic. I've been on the trade-LMA-bandwagon for a while now but I truly don't understand why Neil would even talk to the Clippers if they weren't giving up Blake. That doesn't make sense now or long-term. None.
I would want to SEND Freeland + LMA And receive DeAndre, Bledsoe, Reggie Bullock, and every draft pick they can manage to round up for the next 10 years.
Notice how Olshey says get "better", not worse. Doesn't sound like Allen is wanting another 3-year project. Which is why I find the entire 'trade LMA for garbage' stuff so silly and uninformed. http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...zers_and_free_agency_part_ii_neil_olshey.html
No DeAndre Jordan. Please. The only way I would ever have contemplated that is to keep Aldridge happy by getting a half-decent big man. But if Aldridge goes, so does any shred of a reason to take on his bloated contract and bloated sense of self-worth.
Unless you get equal current value in return for him. Trading him for role players and draft picks does nothing but waste time.
I just don't see that happening too much. Usually the all star is traded for youth and picks or role players
I haven't read this whole thread, so forgive me if this has already been posted: Aldridge improbable fit for Bulls:
Look: I don't care if Aldridge has moved out. He's under contract. He can fucking shut up and play and we'll wait until somebody gives us a fucking good offer. There is absolutely no call to unload him for anything less than a gold-plated pick and/or a young all-star prospect.
