Trade Idea BlazersEdge - Behold the Portland Trail Blazers Dream Trade

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  1. Phatguysrule

    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    https://www.blazersedge.com/2020/9/...cap-khris-middleton-cj-mccollum-celtics-bucks

    Trade Summary
    Boston

    Gives Up: Marcus Smart, Gordon Hayward

    Gets: CJ McCollum, Trevor Ariza

    Milwaukee

    Gives Up: Khris Middleton, Ersan Ilyasova (for cap balancing purposes)

    Gets: Marcus Smart, Gordon Hayward, Anfernee Simons or Nassir Little, Portland’s 16th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Portland’s 2022 first-round pick

    Portland

    Gives Up: CJ McCollum, Trevor Ariza, Anfernee Simons or Nassir Little, 2020 first-round pick, 2022 first-round pick

    Gets: Khris Middleton, Ersan Ilyasova

    Starters: Damian Lillard, Gary Trent Jr, Khris Middleton, Zach Collins, Jusuf Nurkic

    Reserves: Rodney Hood, Ersan Ilyasova, Wenyen Gabriel, Mario Hezonja, Anfernee Simons or Nassir Little

    Not my idea, but it seems pretty good...

    *Edit* Actually, this probably should have been put in the Trade Ideas thread. Can a mod help with that?
     
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  2. BonesJones

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    Typical Blazers Edge: Somehow finding a Lose-Lose-Lose trade that makes sense for nobody.
     
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    I'd personally cut Milwaukee out of the deal. If Boston would do that deal - that's the one to do
     
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    I dont see why Milwaukee wants Smart and Hayward. Also it doesn't really make sense for Boston.

    If PDX wanted to move on from CJ and MIL wanted to try a different sidekick to get Giannis to stay I could see that swap making sense... agree Portland has to put in extra picks or a bit more value to complete it.
     
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    Gives Up: CJ McCollum, Trevor Ariza, Anfernee Simons or Nassir Little, 2020 first-round pick, 2022 first-round pick

    Gets: Khris Middleton, Ersan Ilyasova

    ...uh....no. CJ, Ariza, Ant, Little AND two 1st round pick.....basically for Middleton? Who comes up with this stuff?
     
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    No way Boston gives up Smart and Hayward for CJ and Ariza, why would they do that?
     
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    Don't see why Boston wants CJ, when they have kemba, brown and Tatum. CJ is better than smart, but the fit doesn't make sense at all. It makes more sense for Milwaukie to take Boston out, they could really use someone like CJ next to Giannis.
     
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    Because despite their flaws CJ and Ariza playing are worth more than Hayward sitting behind the bench in a suit.
     
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    nonsense trade idea made more nonsensical by complexity. Doesn't really help any of the 3 teams, and why the hell would the Blazers give up two 1sts?

    a simple CJ for Middleton swap makes more sense. Both teams might get a better fit. Middleton is better than CJ so you'd think the Blazers would have to add more. But, Middleton is owed even more money than CJ over the next 4 years, so maybe Portland shouldn't add much

    I think Dame/Middleton would be a little better than Dame/CJ as options 1 and 2, and the defense would improve. But the upgrade really isn't anything that would alter the trajectory of the Blazers and Portland would still have limited flexibility because of the Middleton contract. Not a lot better than a lateral move....better fit, less wiggle room...why do it?
     
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    That’s awesome bro! I am looking forward to it
     
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    Lol no
     
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    Dream trade? All that for Middleton? Hell no
     
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