Trade Would you trade CJ... The Super Duper Trade Thread!

Remember that Simmons has implied he'd force a trade to the Lakers if drafted by anyone else, for the sake of a better shoe deal. No thank you.

 

This exactly.

 

He's about gettin' them checks.

 

I just posted then read this. Almost changed my mind. Now I'd do the trade, and let Simmons fuck off or come play.

 

Not unless they didn't answer the phone

At that point you are guaranteed Simmons or Ingram, and while I really like CJ, and think he is a damn good player, those two have a chance to be special, and if you are a team like Portland, who doesn't attract a lot of "special" FA's, then you have to swing for the fences. IMHO, worst case scenario is you get a player that will be as good as CJ is right now in a year. It may not pay off in year 1, but I think overall it would be best for the franchise

 

Im not sold on Ingram yet. I could be totally but there something that I cant put my finger on that makes me cautious about him.

 

It's playing with fire. The top two guys definitely have hire ceilings than CJ, but CJ is a proven scorer and team first kind of guy.

Now I'd trade anyone in any combination outside of Dame+CJ for the number 2 but that's not the question and unrealistic.

Thinking of Ingram on this team would be DOPE.

 

No. Let me know if you have any more questions.

 

How about both!

 

I think CJ could be special too, and honestly has as much chance of becoming special as either of those two jokers. My thinking on this:

CJ is better at creating his own shot than Dame, even now; and he got better at it as the year went on. I expect this to continue as his career continues.
CJ is a year younger than Dame. He's right where Dame was last year, by many markers. There's room to grow, and he has the right mental mindset and talent level.
CJ will start to get ref respect on his drives; remember that Dame didn't get any ref respect in 2014-15. Adding respect to his game was the big leap. CJ can do the same.

I'm going to say this here, and go on record: at the end of the 2018 season, CJ will be considered the better player between him and Dame. I hope that he does that while playing for us.

 

short answer: No

Long answer: NO! GOD! NO GOD PLEASE NO! NO! NO! NOOOOOOOO!

 

While I disagree with your assessment of CJ's ceiling, I won't argue with anyone who says no to that trade. CJ is really good.

 

Dude, you ALMOST made me edit my post and say I would consider it. Then I got cold feet again. You almost sold me with some very valid points though...

 

Come back to Homerality please.

 

Simple answer: I am not the GM so I couldn't; if I could, I wouldn't.

 

Both Ingram and Simmons are known to be better defensively than CJ if you want to reconsider your reconsider. Crabbe is also a better defender. We'd instantly be better on that end of the floor.

 

Sorry, I cant consider your reconsideration of my reconsideration to my original consideration. The reason is, if we split Dame and CJ up, how will that bode for the mental stability of this team FEELING like a team? Will other players regress because its not a family feeling anymore?

NOt to mention, I have to disagree on CJ's ceiling. I think we have an idea, but I don't think its firm he wont become a solid all star and if that's the case, no way.

What I do know though is we need something more. Ive never seen a team that clearly needs something more, but so hard to pinpoint where. I mean we know we could use an impact big, but its not super glaring.