Rumor Moe Harklesss Part of Trade With Knicks !!!!!

Who would say no to #15, #20, Harkless and Leonard for #8, O'Quinn? Should we? Would they?

 

I'd take that for Portland. New York probably shouldn't. While none of this is exact, Harkless and O'Quinn mostly cancel out and #15+#20 largely cancels out with #8, leaving New York with having to take on Leonard's contract for what amounts to a mostly even swap otherwise.

 

Yes. I would jump at that trade and not look back.

 

I think they'd value Harkless over O'Quinn because Harkless is younger, at a position of need, and has more years on his contract. He's also from NYC.

 

Advanced stats favor O'Quinn but in fewer minutes per game, Harkless is a few years younger--I don't think it's clear which they'd value higher. Even if they preferred Harkless, I doubt it'd be by enough to make taking on Leonard's contract worthwhile.

 

No they wouldn't. It sounds like their main goal is to keep 8 and add another 1st round pick. Not get rid of the one they have. But I guess they would end up with an extra pick.......Interesting proposal. But yeah i would.

 

I'm sure if we throw in Leonard, they could be swayed to give us that pick.....

 

We should say no. I'm not sure the player we could get at 8 would be better than the player we could get at 15. Plus we lose 20, which, even if you think is WAY to high, we could take Bell, which would do wonders for us.

Packaging Meyers in another trade can be done

 

One thing I don't think has been discussed. Who is leaking this info about Harkless and about Portland willing to give up a draft pick? It sure as hell isn't the Blazers; and I'm thinking Olshey is not happy at all about it, especially as it seems to portray the Blazers as desperate. Does somebody have an agenda and what is it? Since Blazer policy is always not to comment; I guess there is not much that Olshey can do about it.

 

Yeah I doubt Neil would leak that he is actively looking at giving up a draft pick to get rid of a contract. However if he wanted to move Harkless he might leak that NY is interested.....to get other teams to inquire about him. More than likely it is just the NY media making shit up.

 

We could still take Bell at 26. I see your point. Would've thought you would jump at the chance to trade Meyers.

 

Ed Davis > KOQ

 

It is hard to project how these young bigs will turn out, but those who like Zach Collins would get their wish.

 

False. Davis can't shoot.

 

and itsn't necessarily healthy.

 

Interesting "Fanrag" article about the NY/PDX trade talks, from a different unnamed sauce.
Not sure how much credibility Adam Zagoria has, anyone know of him, or Fanrag?
Here are the highlights.

Here is the link if you want to read the entire article.
https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/za...e-for-draft-picks-will-revisit-going-forward/

 

Is there a chance that the Blazers move up to 8 and give up 2 of there first round pick properly 15 and 26 and a player to be name. New York gives up one or both of there 2nd rounds picks.

 

Probably would take at least #15, #20, and Harkless.