Would you go all-in on the playoffs?

Ask me at the end of the year....

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The lunar year is about to end...so a couple of days?

 

Well river, just read the expression on my face. (the eyes are the windows of the soul)

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Here are the teams currently out of the playoff picture (with players that they might be looking to trade)

West
Utah (??)
New Orleans (Ryan Anderson)
Sacramento (Rudy Gay)
Denver (Gallinari)
Phoenix (Morris)
Los Angeles Lakers
Minnesota (Kevin Martin)

East
New York (Melo)
Charlotte (Marvin Williams)
Washington
Orlando
Milwaukee (Monroe)
Brooklyn (Joe Johnson)
Philadelphia

 

just read yesterday that Denver is trying hard to shop JJ Hickson

 

Don't want him. If Sac was willing to give up Gay for basically nothing, I'd take him. He's on a dirt cheap contract for his production.

 

I wanted to bring in Gay this summer before we knew it was going to blow up in our faces. I wouldn't mind bringing him in for a playoff push it he's as cheap as he's said to be though.

I think he'd do a lot better as a third option instead of a first or second like he has been.

 

I don't want him either...but it's his name I heard instead of Gallinari's

 

Last trade list I read said Hickson, Gay, Teague, Conley, Morris (suns), Barnes, Kevin Martin and Ryan Anderson were being talked about by teams..also said the biggest fish that has played 9 years on the same team and might be ready to bolt is Al Horford. I'd spend serious money to get that guy...I think the Hawks are feeling like last seasons Blazers....they lost a key player and have probably reached their ceiling with this group

 

If ever a guy wanted to follow Uncle Cliffy's plan...it's JJ Hickson..he lives in a state where it's legal and has a lot of money...plus he's a bona fide pot head

 

JJ is on the All-jlprk team! Get er done Neil!

 

Hendo/Kaman/Leonard for Gay/Collison. They get a young piece in Leoanard and cap relief on Gay/Collison. We get the boost we need to get into the 6th or 5th spot.

Dame/Collison
CJ/Crabbe
Gay/Aminu
Vonleh/Davis
Plumlee/Davis

The power forward spot can be split between Vonleh/Aminu/Davis and the center spot can be split between Plums and Davis.

 

but Detlef Scrempf has got to be mid forties by now

 

You know if we are one game out of the playoffs going into the last day and Olshey starts feverishly biting Dame on the ankles.... would it honestly surprise anybody??? [emoji13] jk

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They're in the playoffs currently,but they're not a real threat. With their current core, they're going nowhere.

Meyers Leonard for Zach Randolph.

I can't see neil trading Meyers, but it's a thought. Memphis gets a much younger pf to help spread the floor for Marc and Conley. Again, their current core is going nowhere. Time to move on.
Zach gives us our only legit post threat. Give him 20-25 minutes off the bench, take some scoring load off of our backcourt.

 

I cannot envision any scenario where Rudy Gay pushes this team from where it is to "elite" territory. That looks like a treadmill team to me.

 

I still haven't moved from my position that I"m not at all excited to see the Blazers get destroyed in the 1st round against Golden State.....that said, if we could get up to 7, I would like a shot to upset the Spurs. I think we actually have a shot against them. Anyway. Would suck to lose a 1st round pick.

 

I like this 1; THIS... just might happen; THIS feels like a Neil-Deal I like this deal mostly because we'd be for getting Collison I've liked Collison for a long long time & I felt he's been so underrated throughout his career.

 

Im fine with making a move to get in a better position for the playoffs but only if its a move that's good for long term not a short term rental.
I like this team but we arent amazing and what I like about the team is we are seeing some growth from players who are finally figuring out the game. This year to me is all about seeing what these young guys have and how they fit togethor, not about making the playoffs. If we happen to make the playoffs awesome but I dont want to do it at the detrament of playing time to younger players to see who we keep and who we punt at the end of the year.

 

I do like Collison as a back up PG, but I don't think he would be too happy here with his minutes. CJ has played the point way better than I thought he could and Crabbe needs his minutes at SG. So not much left for Collision.

As for Rudy Gay, I am not sure why he keeps getting moved. If in deed Sac wants to move him. He would be 30 next season, then he has a player option which I am guessing he would take the opt out, as it will be his last chance for big money. He is better than anyone we would get in the draft if we kept our pick, at least for the next 2-3 years until the young rookie develops.

Overall it's not a horrible trade for us if both Gay and Collision's head and heart were into the move. Chances are that both Kaman and Hendo are gone after this year anyways. And if they are not interested in giving Meyers a big contract than they don't have much to lose besides salary cap this summer. (Who is Neil focused on?)

The other thing to consider is how much they like Henderson. Maybe Neil wants to resign him. If he did, that would mean that they think Crabbe's future is at SF. (he has a 6'11 1/4 " wing span) He has a taller standing reach than Harkless does. (8'7 1/2 ")

I would lean away from this trade scenario. But I wouldn't hate it if it happened.