Hypothetical would you trade our future for win now team

Say you could trade for Embid or Gianis and you are guaranteed to play for championship for next two years would you give up Sharpe, Scoot, Deni and Tou to have that shot? Or do you enjoy the building of the team and hope it works out? I mean the whole reason we watch is for championship or at least that’s what we think, I don’t think I’d make the trade even though I want a championship.

 

Giannis, yes. Embiid, no.

 

problem with this is there's no guarantee either of those guys win you a championship....see Dame joining the Bucks or Harden joining Embiid in Philly or even Luka joining Lebron... Joe knows we need depth and balance in the roster...the days of paying all your money to KD to win a chip are long gone in my view.

 

It depends entirely on how Dame looks next summer.

 

Lamelo under Billups would be super interesting.

Giannis - easy yes

Embiid is close to medical retirement. Easy no.

 

All 4 of those guys for one player? Sure, if the player was young enough to build around, if it didn't work out. But not for a 31-year-old who has a long history of injuries and who disappears in the playoffs. (Embiid) Superstars can't win shit without help.

Giannis is a better option, but still, he has an opt-out after two years, and Dame is not playing this year. So, even though this is a hypothetical question, I would need him to sign an extension, which I don't think he would do in Portland.

Most stars have shown they need help to win it all. I think Dame and Jrue will be too old for this scenario.

 

im guaranteeing you one to two years of playing in championship but you lose all those players so you start rebuild again in few years

 

For Giannis or Joker, yes. And even then, I'd only give up Scoot, Sharpe, and picks.

 

I don't believe you can guarantee that for the reasons I stated....KD teamed with Booker...nothing...all the examples of superstars pairing up have not produced championships recently...those guys are getting older, slower and more injury prone..Golden State's dynasty happened because they were willing to pay a gazillion dollars in luxury tax...now they can't do that.

 

Embiid = 10ft pole

 

If it was Giannis, id give Scoot & Deni plus picks.

 

Too open ended of a question. Some teams built to win now i don't think we’re contenders. Some teams that win now also didn't look like contenders, so i guess id like to define “win now” a bit more.

 

What is the e most anyone would give up for SGA?

 

Like Milwaukee did?

 

No to both players. They arent good enough for a future championship.

 

Grant, Timelord, Scoot, Wesley

 

You win with the best 5. He is a young MVP, so my answer is yes

 

I’ve said this in multiple threads already.
You get a chance to trade for a perennial All Star and compete for a championship you better take that swing for the fences every time. Anything less is would be criminal.

 

I mostly agree. I think it depends on the All-Star. There are some All-Stars that I personally have a very low opinion of. Trae Young is a 4 time All-Star and I don't think he's worth the fuss.