Trade Deadline: February 6, 2025

And again,in this stupid fucking narrative, Anthony Davis didn't exist

 

Noon pst but don’t hold your breath. Nothing is going down. All buyers bought

 

High noon tomorrow

 

This deadline is exactly why the team should have been tanking. Now the dumb shit gm has them going after a playin spot. Asinine.

 

Guess Knect was a bust afterall.

 

So basically Ant/Ayton are big expirings for next years trade deadline? The only real shit contract we are stuck with is Grant long term?

 

LMAO no. He ain't signing for the MLE. That's delusional. Raptors have already committed to re-signing him.

 

Yes, the guy who lives and breathes basketball, has spent nearly 20 years with the organization, and worked his way to General Manager is a dumb shit, and should be paying attention to fan forums for direction.

 

I’m saying he has no leverage to demand 50m. The Raps will not have to max him.

 

@BonesJones and @hoopsjock suggested RWIII to the Suns for Nurk and a couple picks.

I like it. Just sit Nurk on the bench.

 

For those of you who are so sure that we're not making any moves, do you have some sort of sources?

Don't get me wrong Joe tends to be risk averse and the team is performing past expectations so I could see the deadline coming and going without any move at all. I could also see multiple starters being traded. We might see something on the margins. We have a little more than 13 hours to wait and find out.

 

Not even rumors? WTF

 

"They’re open to moving any of their veterans—particularly Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton, although it’s tough to see Ayton having much of a market right now.

"I don’t expect them to put more of their draft picks in play in deals (particularly the 2028-30 Bucks picks and swaps they got in the Lillard trade, which are looking pretty valuable), but if they’re getting back a good enough player that truly moves the needle, you can’t completely rule it out."

The needle-moving player in question would almost definitely have to gel with the current core of Portland as well as fit the youth movement set in place for the future. Because of the recent success, this might mean a player that has been in trade rumors all season — Robert Williams III — has a slightly higher asking price than a month ago per Highkin.

https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers...de-offers-for-three-stars-report-01jkbqsw3nc2

 

I honestly don't think it was ever that high. He's not durable enough.

 

overpaid for a center

 

I really wanted that package for Grant.