I'm high on Jarace Walker as well, but I'm not THAT high on him...holy crap that would be a whole lot to give up. No thanks tbh.
When will Kuminga show anything, though? We've been hearing for, what, three years that he's the next big thing, but he's always an on-court negative. And CP3's salary is a nasty big pill to swallow. Plus he'd be PISSED.
Sidenote: I find it hilarious that people are saying things like "that 2030 pick is gold!" IT'S IN 2030! We'll all be underwater by 2030! I'm not looking past about 2026 - fuck you young'uns (well, you're fucked anyway, but you know what I mean).
Something has to happen with okc sooner or later, they have too many players, too many picks. If jrue is one of their consolidation trades or not, I don't know, but they will have to commit sooner or later, they can't continue to kick the can down the road, SGA is ready to win.
That would be awesome for them. I would LOVE Lu Dort among the picks we'd get back. I know he probably wouldn't be a starter but he's exactly the type of player I'd love to add.
Dort is an interesting guy. His measurements are nothing special. 6'3" in bare feet and an average-at-best shooter. Yet I like him too. Is he better than Thybulle? Seem like they would compete for minutes.
Herb Jones can't be traded until January 15th. I'm OK with waiting. https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/08/players-who-cant-be-traded-until-january-15-7.html
For Jrue - I'd be looking to get back a backup PG and a starter level SF < 26 yo, and draft capital. Since Jrue is making $36M this year, there's going to have to be some filler/expiring contracts. A guy like Lowery would fill that backup PG role and filler/expiring contract component. I don't see any young SF on Miami's roster I'm interested in. Where are the Blazers going to find that young starter level SF?
I think he's way better than Thybulle. Matisse has more size and can be more 3 and small ball 4 where Dort is more of a 2 who can play small ball 3. I don't think you have to choose.
They have Herb, Trey and Dyson all at the 3. Give me one of the first two and a pick or two and they can have Jrue.
Look to SA or GS. I can do without the backup PG. We have a good duo with Scoot and Ant. Bring back Mays if you want. Just gimme 2-3 picks, or a younger forward with potential and one pick. Keep coming back to GS. Kuminga + pick works so perfectly.
I keep seeing Terrance Mann as a guy we get in return. Does he really interest folks? Clips picks are also mediocre unless they come unprotected. Not sure I see the appeal there beyond getting Jrue to his hometown.
