What would you think it would take to get Al Horford?

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  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I think even Lillard, Aldridge and Noah could make us one too. I see Aldridge as the catalyst or bridge to success. Losing him will be a huge blow to our chances.
     
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    It would take an All Star big. Think about it what would it take for the Blazers to trade Aldridge. Al Horford is Atlanta's best player and they wont give him up for a couple of good players. They probably want a great player just like we would.
     
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    Yet its okay for us to trade our "all-star" big? Total contradiction.
     
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    I think "Larry Sanders" maybe able to be had if we offer the right pieces. Maybe even doing a three way with Detroit so they get Monroe.
     
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    If only we had those pieces
     
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    Who are you trading to get Horford then?
     
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    We could have those pieces because Detroit needs a SF or SG that can score. Milwaukee would like a SG that can defend. I think sending Milwaukee Matthews and Batum to Detroit, could send Sanders to us.
     
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    Probably have to take a combination of Matthews, Leonard and Batum.
     
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    Right now we have one primary issue: Whether or not there is anything the Blazers can do to get LA to stay. If we can, then we can think about loading up. If not, then we need to plan our rebuild. Losing LA would be a massive blow, and he would have to be replaced with more than one player. He's arguably the best PF in the league, and players with his unique skill set don't grow on trees.
     
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    I agree. Adding sanders, horford or even Drummond would be enough in my opinion. He needs a ying for his yang on the front line. That's why I'm so meh about Leonard. He doesn't solve the ying issue with Aldridge; which will only result with Aldridge being moved.
     
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    Would you trade Aldridge for Klay Thompson and an 11million + a year Harrison Barnes who seems to get dinged up each year? If the answer is no, move along
     
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    Er.. David Lee?
     
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    No people thinking we can get Horford, or Noah for batum and matthews need to ask themselves if they would trade Aldridge for Thompson and barnes at 11+million
     
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    First of all, Batum is much better than Barnes. Matthews is better than Barnes too.
     
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    Two things, I don't think that meets Atlanta's needs and secondly I don't think Horford, Aldridge and Lillard (unless Dame makes a monster leap) really changes the team's fortunes in terms of their playoff ceiling.
     
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    As indicated in the OP, the ONLY way Atlanta moves Horford is if they're rebuilding, which it doesn't appear that they are.

    IF they were rebuilding, however, then a starter plus two or three recent lottery picks wouldn't be a bad return for him. Consider what the Jazz got for Williams, or what the Nuggets got for 'Melo, or what the Magic got for Dwight, and compare that to (say) CJ/T-Rob/MyLe/Nic.
     
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    He'd be a great addition! How much would you offer him?
     
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    You really didn't need to bump a 2 year old thread to ask this question did ya?
     
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    As much as it would take. Probably the max.
     
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