Plausible destinations for our vets?

Cole "lead" one comeback recently. Orlando's front office, as you said, isn't stupid and realize relying on shit shooting Cole Anthony to uplift their offense is a fool's errand.

 

Hate it?

Ayton to Lakers
Ben Simmons to Blazers (expiring contract) plus 1st rounder
Knecht, Vanderbilt, Hachimura to Brooklyn

 

yes please. Keep the 1st out of it, I doubt either of those teams would include one. Also doubt LA would take Ayton.

 

The Blazers would LEAP at that... if it was offered.

 

They'll be getting Franz Wagner back soon and he's pretty much a point forward. I mean, I WANT Orlando to trade for Anfernee, I just can't see it happening.

 

Bored so dumping another trade idea

Grant to Boston
Porzingus to Houston (he’s always hurt but for Houston might make sense for playoff run)
Reed, Cam and Jeff Green to Portland

 

Being a point forward doesn't solve their shooting though. They're dead last in the league at 3pt%. And it's not even close. They're shooting 30.7%! The next lowest is 33.3. Dead last in PPG. Only Charlotte and Washington have a worse ORTG than them. Only two teams have a lower eFG%. Their offense is BRUTAL. It needs some help.

 

So... they get "help" from a struggling player on another team with terrible offense?

 

Shoulda quit while you were ahead

 

Getting a player like Ben Simmons would be right up the Blazers alley a player with all the potential, but just can’t put it all together.

 

more of a salary dump

 

Yes, it is absolutely crazy that they still have another 1st round pick. Typical NBA letting the Lakers get away with everything and anything.

 

Given how badly MPJr is shitting the bed in the playoffs, I can see the Nugs being fairly desperate to unload him. Would you do this if they wanted to do it?



Bonus for the Nugs - it shaves over $6M off their cap.
https://www.theringer.com/2019/07/12/nba/jerami-grant-denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-offseason

 

If they can't move him for an ending contract, then yes. because I think we could move Porter a little more easily. Yes, he is injury-prone, but he only turns 27 in June

 

Of course. I don’t even care if we waive Porter or trade him to the bobcats for a second.. just get Grant TF out of here before I’m forced to do it

 

Nice job with the "bobcats" every once in a while I'll be typing out something about Washington and I find I've typed "Bullets". In real life I slip up on that one a lot. "Could the Bullets, I mean Wizards..."

 

Hire Brandon Roy as an assistant coach and see if he can recapture Porter Jr's High School form.

 

Yeah I'd be all for that deal. Doubt the Nuggets would - especially after Grant proved to be the 4th best forward on a team outside the playin. But if they really want to move off Porter and can't find a buyer maybe theres a chance.

 

This would be a no-brainer for Portland.
Not sure Denver would go for it.

Maybe give them a couple of additional playable players and take Nnaji off their hands?