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Yeah, someone hadn't talked about this clip from ESPN but had cited a redditer in the trade ideas thread where we traded CJ, Zach and every pick we possibly could under the CBA for Giannis and Wes if Wes picked up his player option (there are a lot of ways to make the trade work where we give up a lot more and still have good enough left). I think if we got Giannis and Dame together with whatever supporting team that would have to be around to make salaries match and with the MLE, we would win a championship next season and with that championship and Dame being Dame, I think Giannis would re-sign with us. We would have a four or five year run where we would be really tough to stop and win multiple titles. It's a pipe dream but a helluva pipe dream.
 
If we can keep GT2 and get RoLo back, that’d be nice. Sign Harkless and Marc Gasol in free agency.

Dame/Simons
GT2/Wes
Ariza/Harkless
Giannis/Melo
Lopez/Gasol
 
KSF-ERIC said:
If we can keep GT2 and get RoLo back, that’d be nice. Sign Harkless and Marc Gasol in free agency.

Dame/Simons
GT2/Wes
Ariza/Harkless
Giannis/Melo
Lopez/Gasol
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First of all, we would have to get a backup PG because I don't think anyone on the roster you have up there can bring the ball up and initiate the offense effectively while Dame sits I definitely don't think Ant could. Second I don't think that either Gasol or Moe are going to take half the MLE but I could be wrong. The third thing is kind of endemic on this forum, Melo said he would love to play here next season, at no time has Melo said he would love to play here for a min level contract and we don't have bird rights for Melo... so why does everyone just keep penciling Melo in like he's going to play here for nothing? It's not just you, it's practically everyone. I would probably use the MLE to get a back up PG and a back up post player that can guard 4s and 5s in today's NBA. Gary, Trevor and Wes can cover just about all of the minutes on the wings hopefully with some help from Rodney. Oh and if we are sending out CJ, Zach and Nurk... Brook Lopez would have to be the Lopez coming back to make salaries work not Robin. Brook might be better for us anyway since historically he stretches the floor better than RoLo.
 
Cj liked, i have a feeling this could be another melo situation

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Mediocre Man said:
So, what trash is Milwaukee supposedly accepting for the NBA MVP?
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Not saying I think it will happen (it's beyond unlikely), but consider what the Raptors gave up for Kawhi. They didn't have to give up the farm for him.

And also consider that losing him for nothing (like the Raptor lost Leonard for nothing), and consider that Giannis has only 1 year left and he could leave for nothing, I'm not sure they'd be as concerned about getting 'equal talent' for him.

I would hope that IF (and imho, it's like about as likely to happen as the % of fraud in VBM) they traded for him, he would then immediately sign an extension.

Either way, I don't see how it's possible or probable that they don't have to include CJ in a trade for him, + draft picks + a prospect
 
It's far fetched but not impossible, especially with one year left on his contract. If Giannis plays out his contract and leaves next summer without signing his supermax, Milwaukee is left with nothing. We have enough evidence that teams explore deals in these situations:

Anthony Davis to LA for Brandon Ingram, the #4 pick in 2019, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and two other pick swaps.

Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to Toronto for Demar Derozan, Jakob Poeltl, and the #29 pick.

Paul George to OKC for Oladipo and Sabonis (both became all stars for Indy).

Kawhi's value was a bit reduced due to the nature of his load management and injury history, but Lakers paid a ton to land Davis. Pacers made out really well after being criticized initially.
 
Mediocre Man said:
So, what trash is Milwaukee supposedly accepting for the NBA MVP?
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As another article posited, GSW could put forth a much better offer with Wiggins, their #2, and Minny's protected pick.

BTW, how trash would it be if the Warriors legitimately turned a disenfranchised, injured, and willingly-departing Durant into Giannis in the span of 15 months?
 
The key in all this is Giannis wanting out, and wanting Portland and Dame. Agents also important in getting these moves made.

Giannis' agent isn't really as connected to Portland. Only other clients with relation to our team are Rudy Fernandez, Jon Diebler and Seth Curry-- unfortunately for Neil, he hasn't done much work buttering up this agent like he has others in the past. There's a reason why Raps signed guys like Matt Thomas, and the Lakers and Bucks signed Giannis' brothers. Don't let anyone tell you nepotism is absent in the NBA.

https://basketball.realgm.com/info/agent-client-list/Alex-Saratsis/120
 
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One thing i dont get about Neil, he allways talks about how good culture is in Portland and how great of a Leader Dame is, yet he allways complaints about how hard it is to bring good free Agents in a Portland market. That doesn't make sense to me.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
As another article posited, GSW could put forth a much better offer with Wiggins, their #2, and Minny's protected pick.

BTW, how trash would it be if the Warriors legitimately turned a disenfranchised, injured, and willingly-departing Durant into Giannis in the span of 15 months?
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Thanks a lot. You just took me from “Ooh, what a fun idea” to “Reality bites. I feel sick” in five seconds.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
BTW, how trash would it be if the Warriors legitimately turned a disenfranchised, injured, and willingly-departing Durant into Giannis in the span of 15 months?
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thanks a lot
for that shitty thought
I'm
now thinking about
a platypus
as road kill

does that match Haiku format?
 
CJ, Collins, Simons, Ariza, our draft pick every other year for the next 5-6 years (like Clippers did to get George) for Gannis, Hill, and Robin Lopez

Blazers lineup

Lillard/Hill
Trent Jr/Hood
Melo/Little
Giannis/Gabriel/Hoard
Nurkic/Lopez
 
blazerkor said:
First of all, we would have to get a backup PG because I don't think anyone on the roster you have up there can bring the ball up and initiate the offense effectively while Dame sits
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uhhhh.....Giannis?

but yeah, Portland has needed a backup PG for 6 seasons and that situation would only get a little more desperate if CJ was traded.

blazerkor said:
I definitely don't think Ant could. Second I don't think that either Gasol or Moe are going to take half the MLE but I could be wrong. The third thing is kind of endemic on this forum, Melo said he would love to play here next season, at no time has Melo said he would love to play here for a min level contract and we don't have bird rights for Melo... so why does everyone just keep penciling Melo in like he's going to play here for nothing? It's not just you, it's practically everyone. I would probably use the MLE to get a back up PG and a back up post player that can guard 4s and 5s in today's NBA. Gary, Trevor and Wes can cover just about all of the minutes on the wings hopefully with some help from Rodney. Oh and if we are sending out CJ, Zach and Nurk... Brook Lopez would have to be the Lopez coming back to make salaries work not Robin. Brook might be better for us anyway since historically he stretches the floor better than RoLo.
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well, it's hard to take anything sas says seriously, and if the Bucks were shopping Giannis. it's probably safe to say they'd get better offers than anything Portland could give (unless Dame was included)

it's kind of hard to say what the Blazers would need until we knew what they had to give in the trade

the first big question is what the Bucks would do. Would they just say "fuck it, we'll rebuild" if they had to trade Giannis? For damn sure if a Giannis/Middleton core wasn't a contender, a CJ/Middleton core wouldn't be. I don't think CJ has nearly as much value as many Blazer fans believe either, especially not with that new extension.

and if the Bucks rebuild, they'll want good young players and draft picks. Portland has some young players but they aren't good yet, if ever. And if Dame/Giannis end up together for the next 5 years, a slew of late 1sts isn't going to have much value to the Bucks

besides all that, if past is predicate, Olshey would hold CJ untouchable in Giannis trade talks anyway
 
Why would you trade a guaranteed young hof,er for picks? Of course Lillard would be required.
 
Cugel said:
Why would you trade a guaranteed young hof,er for picks? Of course Lillard would be required.
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it wouldn’t just be picks. But they don’t want to lose him for nothing if he leaves as a FA
 
I expect a Dame/Giannis pairing is possible. But I'm not sure Neil will be all that eager to trade Lillard to the Bucks.

barfo
 
CJ, Nurkic, Collins, Trent Jr and the multiple draft picks for Giannis, Brook Lopez and Ilyasova. Works on the trade machine.
 
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