Yeah, I agree with this one big time. We've heard the team isn't sure which way to go. They need to make a decision, and go for it. That said, my guess is they'll raise their procrastination to a new level, and do nothing, or do some minor, irrelevant trade....
We have been linked to handful of players: Nerlens Noel Serge Ibaka Jahlil Okafor Andrew Bogut Wesley Matthews Jusuf Nurkic Brook Lopez It will be interesting to see if we can get any of these guys. With Tuner's injury the trade deadline may be quieter for us. We will see.
I predict tumbleweeds... I'm starting to lose my faith in NO. If we don't make a move... I'm not really gonna know how to feel until it happens...
Any trade we make should be to improve the future of the team. If you can't improve the future, don't do anything...wait until the draft and see what's available then. Don't trade draft picks for RFAs (Ibaka). Probably not a good idea to trade draft picks AT ALL until draft day.
If we can trade at least two of the following, plus Ezeli, I'll be at least moderately pleased. Davis Aminu Crabbe Meyers Noah If we can't trade any of them, then I fear that we should probably trade Plumlee even though I'd rather not. I have a nagging suspicion that we'll end up trading Harkless in what may turn out to be a less bad version of the Batum trade. If we DO trade Harkless we'd better get a draft pick that's no worse than high-teens.
Would love to see Meyers go elsewhere, some team must think he can be salvaged.... even if he can't (Denver maybe?) Plumlee most likely should be moved also, don't think he will be retained next year. (Chicago might bite?) Crabbe's shooting might entice a team but doesn't he have to approve of the team he goes to since his deal was a matched offer sheet? Thought I read that somewhere. (Orlando or Philadelphia seem to need his talents?) I agree with the others above about keeping the picks we currently own, get a few more if able.
I loved to see Meyers go too. I'd love to trade those guys, but Trump has betters Odds of making America Great again then we do of trading both these guys.
I like most of this. Would rather keep Plumlee and Harkless so hopefully they make a move that will clear enough space to sign him in the off-season and get some picks.
I think that this is the most likely result, primarily because trades are really difficult to put together in today's NBA. It's also the most conservative approach to wait until summer to make major moves. Conservative seems to be Olshey's modus operandi.
Linked.. LoL Every year the Blazers are in rumors. When Kevin Durant was a free agent we got linked to him. I'm not getting my hopes up.
I want to keep both of them, too. Harkless isn't an issue - I just fear that he's going to be the one that gets traded because he's the only one that's reasonably good and reasonably priced. But to keep Plumlee we have to move at least two of those other players I mentioned.
I agree with this. I would love to see Plumlee play on a team without two leaky guards. I think his defense is underrated and believe he could still develop some of his weaknesses. However, if they can't trade for young bigs, then I would rather wait until this summer and reevaluate. If you can't get a young big now then just take your lottery pick and think about moving one of the wool jacket brothers this summer (use them in the rain, you warm up, but they leak on you consistently).
What are you talking about? Linked doesn't = talked about on a message board. Btw the only guy we've really been linked with is Ibaka, and that was among like 5 other teams.
I don't see any way we trade Plums. He works to hard and is such a great teammate. He will continue to develop his weaknesses and he adds an element most players his size just can't touch. His ball handling and passing have to be at or near the top for centers at least from the eye test. Dame and CJ rave about what he brings to the table. So unless we trade one of them I believe he may be all but untouchable. I would think Aminu should be added to the trade list unless he accepts a coming off the bench role permanently. Last nights game was incredibly rare for him. This team needs so much help in the PF and Center position it's scary. Noah is a at least a pretty good rebounder but he seems to freeze up when he has to shoot the ball. Meyers is Meyers and davis has regressed. My choice would be Vucevic or Nurkic from a they appear to still being shopped standpoint. Noel probably isn't going to be moved the way he's playing/fitting in. Ibaka could be a rental, John Henson might be a dark horse. If we don't make a change I will be very disappointed for this season and depending on the draft maybe next year too.
Were gonna make a spectacular trade of Crabbe and Meyers for Biyombo and Meeks. That would be a fitting trade to cap off this shitty season.
