Trade Idea Realistic trade options for summer of 2023

I take your point—interesting idea. (Though I think KAT is the definition of a non-winning player.)

 

I don't see Dame and Ant being worth anywhere close to both Brown and KAT. Then there is the unlikeliness of Grant resigning, as well as Brown walking after a year. KAT might not fit with that group, as others say, maybe he is a non winning player. Scoot and Sharpe are way too young to be a backcourt of a contending team.

I still hold firm that it doesn't make sense to trade away Dame if the Blazers are trying to contend soon. He is worth more to the Blazers than other teams. We don't know that the players we'd receive in return after months of playing would actually be worth their cost.

 

All NBA
Brown is now eligible for a contract extension worth five years and $295 million

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Siakam will only be eligible for a max contract extension of four years, roughly $192.2

I believe this is the most their current teams can offer them. And due to bird rights, other teams can't offer as much.

Of course any player can choose to take less $$ to move to another team. And we don't know if their current team will offer them the max $ they are eligible for.

The point I wanna make is Brown just got more expensive. Maybe he is the better player, but Siakam may have better talent per dollar value

 

kind of surprising then that teams that have traded their franchise players in the past haven't turned around and been contending in 2-3 years, if this kind of template was actually available

 

yes and yes

Boston can offer him 5 years and 8% step raises. In a S&T, other teams can only offer maximums of 4 years and 5% raises

 

I don't see Brown wanting to go to team full of infant's. Jalen Green already think's he's the cats meow. He's not. And we all know what players think of The owner Fertitties.

 

Simon's is not a PG. If Dame's gone, why would the Blazers re-sign Grant who's 28. Brown ain't gonna want to come to Portland without Dame here. Just silly.

 

Your face is silly!

 

The Tankathon happened because of an incomplete roster and major injuries. Both years. If the Blazers go , all Young, cause Dame wanted to be traded, get ready for a Tankathon reality till the cows come home.

 

most days when i get up, you're right.

 

Good point. However, it still comes down to Brown and what he tells Boston. If he wants out...... then the max extension is a moot point because no one else can give it to him. If he tells Boston he is not re-signing with them, then Boston will just trade him for a package that is best for the Celtics. I would think that a team in the west would make more sense for them. Let's say for a moment that the team is Portland, how much more could we offer him (since we would have his Bird Rights) than everyone else?

 

Forever

 

Seriously though, Simons plays his best ball at point guard. Is he a true point guard? No. He's not as good as Dame.

Grant is going to stay where the money is. But if he wants a boatload of cash, I'd let him walk.

 

If the Blazers get to draft Wemby, you get all three. Wemby and Sharpe , for the now, and the future. It's not an either or. Has Dame told you he doesn't want to play with Wemby?

 

Ime is there now. Green along with good high draft picks would go too

 

Simon's plays his best ball as a shooter, like a Lou Williams or Jamal Crawford. He's not a facilitator with good vision.

 

No. He told a national audience that he didn’t want anymore 19 year olds. Maybe Wemby is different?

 

Then Boston is blowing it up next to Tatum. Cause Houston doesn't have clutch players to send them.

 

You can keep Wemby and satisfy Dame as well. Trade + picks for J. Brown or Siakam.