If CJ were to be traded, who are we most likely to get?

I'm valuing CJ just as highly as I'd value any other 23ppg, 5apg guy shooting 46% from the field and 40% from 3 on a max contract.

He just had a career year. If anything, fans might be undervaluing him.

 

23ppg, 5apg, 46FG%, 40 3P%, all while playing in a shit offensive system that he helped make look a lot better than it was, but not a starting two?

Maybe not THE starting two next to Dame. He'd be a perfect fit in Philly or Milwaukee.

 

HAHAHAHAHA... Oh wait, you're serious?

 

I still think that if Middleton continues to struggle and the Nets sweep the Bucks, that a CJ + a pick (or two) for Middleton swap would make sense for both teams. The Bucks need a legitimate shot creating guard that can play off-ball as well as create for himself and others. They have so many good defenders that they could easily hide C.J on that end and not take much of a hit. Could use the additional assets to try to upgrade elsewhere as well.

Lillard (36) / Simons (12)
Powell (34) / Simons (10) / Middleton (4)
Middleton (30) / DJJ or MLE (18)
RoCo (32) / Little (16)
Nurkic (28) / Collins (20)

Seems like a team that should be Top 10 on both sides of the court if coached well.

 

You both seem to forget, that we have Little. I believe he can jump straight to the S5 next season.
I have like 50% faith in Zach, but I hope he will be ok, as he is nothing like Meyers.
So, that's to guys that should make us better from the start.

If you afraid bout CJ value, let him play and put numbers, with Lillard on low profile style for some time. Hopefully, with new coach, CJ will look better, cos with Stotts all his value was in 3 points %.

I believe Stotts was our biggest problem, that's why I don't participate in "your biggest off-season fear" tread. I don't have any. If someone with Billups mindset will coach Blazers, we all good.

 

Middleton would be such a great fit on that team and especially next to dame. He has been asked to be #1 on the bucks far too often. On this team he has Dame, Powell, and Nurk (on some nights) to share that scoring load. The defense on that team would be incredible

 

I would love to get Middleton for CJ and keep Powell. Nothing against CJ but that lineup makes us a better team.

 

People who think CJ is a black hole would be in for a real eye-opening experience. Plus, it'd be funny if nobody told Keven Love that Sexton was being traded alongside him and he gave a big speech about how he was finally going to see the ball once in a while.

 

Incisive analysis, as always.

 

Especially when it comes to helping his team win in the playoffs:

 

He was quite good....on the offensive side of the ball. And as long as we only look at 50% of the court, he looks very good.

 

I personally think he may have some value. Just laying some opinions out there that may be more valid than my own. Are you saying we don't need any big changes, that just getting a new coach will cure everything? BTW, what is S5?

 

starting 5

 

lol. Touche!

 

IMO lack of accountability was the biggest issue. You can not play the plan when you got mad man on the court and you can't take him out. CJ and Lillard need real coach, not good uncle.
I think CJ is able to play different basketball and I am big fan of his unreal skills.
Like many others I think our back is too small, but I'm eager to see them play in some system under smart coach for some time maybe. I want to see CJ playing smart and Nurk keeping his head up. If not, they can both go to Dynamo.

 

Honestly, I don't think CJ was as bad defensively this year as people think. I think he cleaned up a lot of the off-ball mistakes and the ones he made, everyone on the team was making. He was still below-average but not terrible. So I think he'll have a lot of value to a team can fit him in and surround him with a bunch of good defenders (Milwaukee or Philadelphia).

 

...so are you asking us to flood this sub reddit with glowing reviews of "CJ loves sharing the ball!" // "CJs entry passes off the dribble are best in NBA!" // "Nobody can pass from the elbow like CJ" // etc.

 

Thybulle would have to be a main cog.

Tony Allen pt 2

 

If I'm acquiring CJ, I'm making him my starting point guard. He always fills in for Damian so well.