Trade Ideas Thread

I think generically, Siakam has quite a bit more value. The gauge I'd use is this: there are only 2 or 3 teams where you can really see CJ being valued and where he'd fit as a starter. It's a very limited selection. On the other hand, Siakam can fit on a much wider selection of teams. And Siakam has versatile length and plays positions where the NBA places the highest value

I think one important factor a team considers when trading for a player is how much value that player would have around the league. Siakam has more than CJ

 

I'd give them CJ, one first and one swap. I prioritize players that can contribute right now (I think both Ant and Nas can) over picks. However, I can't imagine that they're trying to go older than Siakam in what they get as a Siakam return, so I think it needs a third team. I the Knicks miss out on Lowry in free agency they would likely send young players, picks and cap room for CJ.

 

ESPN's Dec 2020 ranked him #16. People that were ranked behind him that are arguably better are Booker and Zion. I would say that him being a top 20 player is definitely within reason, so I would go with arguably sounds fine to me.

 

I would give a first round pick and Simons. I think Ujiri would want Little instead so I'd probably do that. I would route CJ through New Orleans and they would give Toronto Jaxson Hayes, maybe another young guy and a couple first round picks they have from the Lakers. Maybe that is too much?

 

That’s an interesting proposal. I can see raptors saying yes. The pacers would have to end up saying yes. I bet Rick Carlisle would love to have a guard of CJ scoring ability

 

So what can a blazers fan expect tomorrow??

 

Nothing.

 

expect disappointment.
Be happy if you get something you didn’t expect

 

Neil is slow playing this like he has all the time in the world. It boggles the mind.

 

There's literally been one starting-caliber player that's been traded so far this off-season...

 

Do we know definitively how much patience Dame has?

 

yeah, the day before free agency begins.

 

this three way would have worked at the trade deadline, when Ball could have been traded. Now that he is a free agent, I don't know how it could work. Although I guess it could since New Orleans has big cap space now.

 

Dame isn't going to request a trade because we haven't made a move before almost the entire league has made moves... cmon man.

 

DJJ/filler for Kuzma

How great would it be if he were to become a Laker killer off the bench? Nothing would annoy Laker fans more than this

 

Yep, thats a logical way to view it. For now.

 

"Now" is the entire point.

 

IMO, Dames knows we dont have that many assets and that CJ and some will not bring the next super star here. In fact I would bet Chauncey and Dame both have input on who they target for trading CJ as the main piece for.

 

I still don’t see any path towards a title contender for the Blazers right now. I don’t think Lillard is dumb either. So…I don’t see it ending well. Either he knows this and is bluffing or he doesn’t and maybe he’s not as smart as I think. They have to hope that some team or teams make a bad move or value our players a lot more than they’re worth.