Trade Idea Realistic trade options for summer of 2023

Then again, the Pacers were willing to sign the Ayton for a ridiculous overpay, and the Suns had to match ,or lose him. Not sure Ant would have got that huge of an overpay, but maybe Cronin played his cards safe.

 

Realistic trade offers to put Pdx into a contender around Dame…. Sadly I don’t see the assets that would be needed to make enough moves that would put contention into the possibility.

The only chips at play are the 2 tradeable 1st rounders, a lot of 2nds and Simons. I don’t see how that equals a starting SF and solid bench pieces to support the starters.

Nurk is what and who he always was a decent center who is a bit of a reach to be a starter on a deep playoff team. Grant isn’t enough from my view as a second option should be at least from a consistency and rebounding perspective. Sure there are a few decent bench pieces if they stay on the roster in Thybulle and maybe Little if he can find some consistency in his own right.

I fear that the best and smartest option is to sell as high as possible with Lillard as much as I don’t want to.

But hey maybe Cronin has more ability at making trades than he has shown so far? Although if I look at the total package he was able to do with after dealing for Grant and then getting a 1st for the one foot out the door but oh so fun to root for Hart. He might surprise?

fingers crossed for the 1 or 2 pick and then maybe things change a little bit.

Rant over thanks for reading.

 

I think people are getting this all wrong.

It's totally unrealistic to expect them to put a championship run together next year. Almost no newly assembled team does that. Not LeBron in Miami and not Durant with Harden and Irvin in Brooklyn.

What they can do is get within earshot. That would be a vast improvement and something to build on.

Can we acquire Siakam or J. Brown for Ant + a myriad of picks? I think so. Yes. Do I expect them to win next year with either? No, but that isn't the point. It's something to build upon with expected growth from Shaedon and increased team chemistry.

Dame
Sharpe
Grant
Siakam
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Could be good enough to get to the WC Semifinals. Depends on who you get at starting center. Depends who you get with the MLE. Depends on how Sharpe and perhaps Little look next season.

The point is, that is something to build on.

Understand?

 

Actually the Blazers have their Lottery Pick this year ( Wemby protected), the 1st (via Knicks), and an ability to unlock their future 1st to the max allowed. Plus Ant is a nice asset. Fodder can be added to make deals work. The potential is there to become relevant quickly. Add a Mikal Bridges, or Pascal Siakam , plus enhance the bench with a true knockdown shooter like Seth Curry, the Blazers can be in business in this NBA.

 

We just need to get Wemby. That solves A LOT of issues

But yeah, draft Wemby and then trade Ant/Nurk and future picks for Siakam. Maybe get Chicago to take the NYK pick and unlock our future picks.

Dame
Sharpe
Grant
Siakam
Wemby

Infinitely more length.

 

The thing too i like, is Joe and Mike have a nose for developmental talent. They're not bringing in dead weight dudes like Neil did.

 

You actually need Nurk, or another quality center because Victor plans to play more of a Kevin Durant type role.

 

Nurk or other, Victor, Jeremi , Shaedon, and Dame is pretty awesome. Then you can go all out to add quality to the bench. Wemby does , potentially , fix a lot of warts.

 

True

True, but you never know when you grab lightning in a bottle.

 

? Is that Nurk's new identity. The Question Mark

 

I just have a feeling that Joe’s going to make a move that pisses a lot of fans off.

 

I don't disagree with your post, but I do think that Nurk has the skill level to be a starting center on a deep playoff team, as long as he is the 4th or 5th option on offense. I still want to trade him but keeping him is not horrible. However, we still need another center that is more athletic against small-ball teams.

I agree that Grant needs to be our #3 option on offense, however, there is an outside chance that we don't have to add a player for that to happen. Realistically he is probably one more year away, but Sharpe could get there. I know that is a stretch for a 20-year-old, but it is possible if he has a great summer.

That still leaves one more starter and of course, how to get him is the quandary. I hate to think it but we probably won't get Siakam or Brown or Victor or the #2 pick. So what is the biggest need? I would think a forward (SF or PF) that can rebound, defend multiple positions, and hit an open 3. That does not describe a star player, but maybe we bite the bullet and overpay for OG? Who else?

 

An overpay for Siakam, or Bridges sure. But for OG. No way.

 

I was assuming that we don't have the assets for either Siakam or Bridges unless we get #2.

 

This

 

You guys are going out on a limb there. We could land the #1 pick, draft Victor and there will still be pissed-off fans.

 

Of course, but it's not the only measure of success next season. What would be success is being within striking distance. Getting Siakam/Brown + bench pieces can do that.

It took one Buck Williams to change the trajectory of the team. Working with Toronto or Brooklyn or Boston, we would almost certainly be acquiring an additional bench piece or two as well.

 

Buck Williams is probably , the greatest acquisition through trade , other than involving the draft ( Dame, Roy, Aldridge) , in Blazers History.

 

That's not really going out on a limb.
I guarantee whatever move he does make will be sure to piss off >50% of the fans. Some people gotta complain no matter what!

 

Budget player would be Vanderbilt.