Trade Ideas Thread

Did you realistically think Milwaukee was going to win the title this year?

Did you think Phoenix would be in the Finals?

The NBA is definitely in a weird period of parity right now. There isn't a clear super team. If we were able to get someone like Simmons and re-sign Norm, I'm really not sure if this team couldn't put it all together. It just depends on what Chauncey does.

 

Based off the Bucks record the last couple years and having a two time MVP yes, they had a legit shot. Phoenix I didn’t see coming. They also had a path that likely we don’t see again with the injuries. Not to diminish their accomplishments but lotta things happened to create an easier path. I just don’t see how it adds up that Portland gets in the mix. I hope I am wrong.

 

NateB your act is getting old and starting to rub me the wrong way cause your almost always negative and granted there are some things to be concerned about it's not time to hit the panic button and this message goes to some other fans who are having mini melt downs via whining.

Give it a week or 2 and if NeO has not done anything THEN maybe revisit the meltdown idea but til then CHILL out and let things play out.

 

Then ignore me.

 

Sure we thought they’d be in the mix, but they looked beaten multiple times. I didn’t think they’d beat Brooklyn initially. I didn’t think they would beat Phoenix. Props to them for being resilient.

 

I don't think Dame needs to get a guaranteed title. I don't think he cares about being on a super team. From my perspective, he just wants a legit shot. He doesn't want to lose in 4 or 5. Ever.

He's wants the best team we can possibly give him. And there is nothing wrong with that.

 

Definitely nothing wrong with it. But the “best” team he is going to get isn’t going to compete for a title. He’s been on some good teams. If he wants this team to be a legit threat that’s a huge question mark

 

The Bucks have three all stars. They have Brook Lopez and a bunch of really good role players (pat c, portis, Forbes, Tucker). It’s not surprising they were champs considering the other threats were injured.

 

And the homers that act like everything is ok and Dame will stay here forever just because are annoying to me.

I like the takes Nate has.

 

I appreciate it man. I have to be political in how I talk to people at work or at family functions or on Facebook, but this is one of the few places I can post whatever I want and not give two shits if someone doesn’t like it.

 

Parity doesn’t really explain the Bucks and Suns being in the finals as much as the fates wiping out the Nets, Nuggets, Jazz, Lakers, and Clippers.

 

But Bucks were injured too.

 

Also Bucks have 2 All Stars, not 3.

 

I am not a homer BTW it's just that i do not see much positive energy from you -- that is just my point --- do not get me wrong i do realize there is a dark cloud in the area but i do not feel like focusing on it FOR NOW

 

We won't have to give it a week or two. In a few days we'll either have re-signed Norm or he'll have signed somewhere else. If he's here then there should still be a lot of optimism that we can get a good forward in here for a package centered around CJ. If Norm is gone, I don't see anyway this roster gets better which is what Dame mandated. So I remain hopeful. I will be anxious about it until I see what Norm decides to do.

 

I think the only way we make the leap forward is to go all in on getting Simmons. Despite reports that the Sixers aren't interested in CJ, I don't believe that because he's such a good fit for them. I think they want more. I think they would take CJ, three future firsts and pick swaps. Simmons could very likely be better than Dame by the end of this season... if he could just hit open set shots and free throws he would be.

Having two guys on that level surrounded by guys the caliber of Norm, RoCo and Nurk... with a bench of Ant, Nas, DJJ and someone we get with the taxpayer MLE. This team would make noise in the playoffs and would be contending a year or two later.

 

Yeah, it's a tall order, for sure. I can only assume he's been privately asking for a long time.

Just hoping Olshey can make a Simmons/Siakam type move now and then maybe get lucky with another opportunity now or at the trade deadline...

Maybe another Simmons type situation.

 

They’ve had 4 actually recent all stars. Not Carmelo Anthony all star from years ago. Jrue Middleton Lopez and Giannis. And those guys also have all defensive selections. Portland isn’t close to that.

 

Who? Donte Divencenzo? Ok