Great question, but it would still likely depend on the scenario. If we trade out and bring back in guards, then waiving a big may not make sense. If we bring on a big, then cutting a guard may not make much sense. No matter how I view it, I need to know the position to an extent. With that said, Murray. the new guy, Taze? Walker? Banton?
I addressed this question. Don't overthink it. As I said to Sly--if you can think of any unbalanced (in player quantity) trade that the Blazers could reasonably make--sending out Ant, Grant, and/or Ayton--that would result in you being OK with cutting any of the players listed above for no additional return, then check that player's box in the poll
Sorry. I know so little about the rules of the Nba off the court. I would think the player would have to agree to the renewed contract turning him into a two way.
No, am fairly certain it only works in reverse. YTou can convert a 2 way to a regular deal, but generally deals aren't able to be renegotiated
I don't see moving any of these guys. Banton is a keeper. If I had to cut a player it would be Rupert or Thybulle or Walker but at this point but they are all better than their salaries would show. The guy we need to shed is Simons.
I guess next in line would be Jabari, because he's just fallen out of the rotation, and some other team could definitely use his rebounding at least.
Instead of unbalanced trade, I've been thinking about the player we need to kick to the curb after we pick our 2025 draft pick. I chose Reath, Walker, Murray. Apparently, the boards agree with those 3. However, I do like each of the 3 players, but someone has to go.
I'm moving Jabari, Murray, Banton and Matisse. Banton is too inconsistent but may have some value after his start. Jabari and Murray are youngish, cheap and aren't terrible. Matisse could have value for a contender as a bench defensive stopper. If DA is in the plans to be traded, I wouldn't trade Reath. Cheap contract, spaces the floor and seems okay with the role. Reath as a third big would be perfect. Without Reath and RW, we would be one RW injury (very likely) from being out of bigs, except for Clingan. RW would be the perfect backup big. Great locker room guy, great defense and rebounding, cheap and not old. (There has to be some veteran presence and he would be perfect for Clingan to learn from). Don't know why anybody wants to move Rup. He's just starting to show what he was drafted to do. Young, super cheap, long and improving as a shooter and some of you want to trade him? I actually am starting to hope they are looking for a good young PG. Either as a backup or insurance if Scoot doesn't grow. Right now Cronin has the team in purgatory. Chauncey isn't developing the young talent very well. We're using tradeable assets to stay on the playoff fringe with no hope of making waves in the playoffs as is. Vets are taking valuable PT from young guys that need the minutes. Every game they do win is messing with draft odds. Looking at a potential Scoot, Shady, Deni and Clingan lineup, with a possible Flagg or Bailey addition, is mouth watering.
Thank goodness we have a qualified team in the front office making these decisions and not fans. Yikes
I can't answer this without knowing who we'd be getting back, but keep in mind that I'm also not in the camp that Grant/Ant/Ayton have to be dealt yesterday.
Package Ant with Grant or, god forbid, Timelord (why couldn't he be a bit younger and less injury prone). Joe REALLY should be on the phone with teams as we speak.
