Merged: Who would you give up for Paul George?

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    illmatic99, Jun 19, 2017
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    Yeah, I know what they're saying, but if we were to actually trade for him, I'm concerned about how things would shake out. How would CJ handle his shots going down when it actually happens?

    I think my hope, if we were to trade for George, would be to see Dame take less shots and get his assist numbers up. I know he's capable.
     
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    Lillard said it on Twitter
     
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    Five Second Violation Well-Known Member

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    Love.

    Hate to break it to you guys, but George isn't going to help us be better than GS next year... and then he's gone. At least Love gives us some flexibility and a decent shot at retaining in FA, and even though GS is a bad matchup for him, he would be a nice fit next to Nurkic.
     
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    I know lillard said that. Who said 'fuck lillard' tho? That was quite a stretch.
     
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    LA isn't our "most hated rival". They're not even our rival. Never have been.
     
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    No one said that. But fuck PG was said because it's been reported that he wants to go to LA. I simply asked the question if we should say that about Lillard bc of his tweet.
     
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    Woj Podcast on PG: https://art19.com/shows/vertical/episodes/8c6dc8c3-2b5f-4961-820a-0a77e24ab54c

    Tidbits:
    • Because Larry Bird is still part of the pacers org. Woj doesnt think they trade him to LA
    • PG's camp doesnt really have motivation to facilitate trade for Indiana - he'd rather not switch teams and would like to play out the season
    • Woj thinks that theres still a risk for LA if they don't trade for him, if PG gets traded, he might love where he goes (Boston was used as an ex)
     
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    The poll includes a false assumption. There is no guarantee he leaves. I'm sure a lot of people voting are considering the odds he might stay, even though that's not the question.

    I would absolutely do that deal, because there is a strong chance the team would be a contender, and therefore a reasonable chance that he'd stay.
     
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    Easy: I'd prefer Love to Melo on this team.
     
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    Love is 28....Melo is about 5 years older I think.
     
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    Nah.
     
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    Fuck the NBA
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Homeless dude in Pioneer Square? ;)
     
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    What planet do you live on?
     
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    PG

    I wouldn't do the other deal.
     
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    I must have imagined all those beat LA chants. I must have imagined the lakers being the only thing standing in between us and a championship or two. Weird.
     
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    Didn't CJ tweet or instagram or whatever those crazy kids do these days that his number one preference for an off season acquisition is Paul George?
     
    BBert, Jun 19, 2017
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Kevin Love could really be a major talent upgrade on our roster, in a total vacuum. But we don't live in a vacuum. With the way the NBA game is, you can't have Love at the 4 chasing around faster stretch 4's all game. He doesn't have the foot speed. Our defense would go from bad to worse instantly.
     
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    I agree on all of the above. The problem--and the basis for the poll--is that the radio guys were saying that even if he were guaranteed to leave next summer, they'd still do that deal, which seems silly to me.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 19, 2017
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