Official Jerami Grant trade rumors/ideas thread

I will just repost what I posted further up in the thread when this was first posted.

 

Yeah, good point. I used that same logic last year with Ant vs Scoot. But IMO we should minimize having two PGs on the floor with Deni, who is also best when running the offense. But you are right, it makes no difference in the long run. But Shae needs to start.

 

I think Jrue should come off the bench. It also makes sense since he’s no spring chicken. Prolong his career by cutting down on the wear and tear. Especially if you’re hoping to have everyone healthy at the end of the season.

 

Yeah, I think having our core bench unit being the vets: Jrue, Tisse, Jerami and Rob makes a lot of sense to me. I doubt it will make a lot of sense to Jrue, Jerami or even Chauncey but I've got my fingers crossed that I'm wrong about at least Chauncey having issue with the idea.

I really just hope that Scoot, Shae, Tou and Deni come into training camp having made improvements that make them the clear starters but I don't think that should have to be the case because their development as long as it's all trending upward should have more value to this franchise than Jrue or Jerami's feelings. Both of those guys should still get starters minutes but we've built a compelling young starting 5 and I want to see what they can do together immediately.

 

I would like to see that too. But if one of them is not ready, it makes them all look bad. However the only one I worry about is Scoot. Mostly because it is the hardest position to master.

 

Scoot 32 at PG
Jrue 16 at PG, 16 at SG
Shaedon 32 at SG

Start or bench — all 3 — will get worked out on who plays best with whom. Scoot is ONLY a PG and gets starter minutes. Shaedon is best at the 2 and is that, and he gets starter minutes. Jrue D’s up and at 35 will continue to D up, be an adult, run the team, get as many shots at what FITS for the team. And he gets starter minutes.

Because of what they are best at, half of Scoot AND Shaedon’s court time will have a better defensive guard beside them. The quantum leap in guard defense makes the life of Toumani (and the other bigs) more effective as they cover for only 1 guard on D, and even that has Billups’ foot aiming for young guard rear ends.

There is no guard option, IMHO, at guard who takes minutes away from the 3 above.
Thybulle will get some 2 and 3 minutes when guys sit for whatever reason and/or a trade. Rupert at SG/SG has a longgg runway for getting ready.

This is a short-term, 2-3 year deal with Jrue. … Or a trade getting assets from a playoff team who really needs a dude to win championships with defense and playoff basketball.

 

Just because game experience matters. And NBA teams don’t practice a ton during the season. Very little. Take away shootarounds and they don’t have much time. And I know they’ll get minutes but starter mentality and minutes have value imo. And if they start 60+ games and play 35 mins a night and they aren’t keepers let’s find out now.

 

I meant the no one will complain part, LOL

 

If only you had the power to do so

 

I wonder what the number from Grants camp is to take a buyout and go where he wants? How much would he give up?If it only cost us 20 mil per for next 3 would you do it?

 

no, because he is still a good player and we're not desperate to be doing such moves

 

I wouldn't. Jerami is a really serviceable player who is slightly overpaid... not grossly overpaid.

He's coming off a down year but I don't think his best basketball is behind him. I don't want him to start but I do want him to raise his trade value to neutral so we can unload him at the trade deadline.

 

I wouldn't because regardless of Grant the player the flexibility to use his contract is worth more.

For example if Blazers are giving up picks to acquire an all-star the other team may be fine with taking and eating Grants deal.

More important to keep that flexibility.

Grant would have to give up over half his contract for me to consider something different. Players never give up that much.

Ayton was different as he was on an expiring deal. When Grants in the last year of his deal I'd be way more open to a buyout.

 

I was thinking they should do the same with RW3.

 

he's already playing limited games and minutes, we're already doing that to him

 

The difference is this time around, both have greatly improved their shot, and that their roles in the league are a lot more clearly defined.

In Washington, both guys were unproven and Rui was actually given a bigger opportunity to be the guy. In Portland, Deni is a core piece on the team and a starter, Rui is a bench player trying to play himself into a bigger contract.

 

Luka is able to sign an extension on Aug 2nd.

Any chance that needs to be finalized first and then we will see Grant traded to LA?

 

We can hope.