Who will get traded?

Not what you HOPE will happen before next season starts, but what you believe will happen.

 

(To me the answer is obvious and all y'alls coming up with fancy trades are kidding yourselves.)

 

I think the starting 5 will be the same but hopefully nas
I think neil will get a point cheap

 

I hope CJ, I think none of the above

 

If any trade it will be DJJ if he opt-in.

 

Edit: What if Detroit threw this in?

 

I irrationally still think CJ will be traded. If I don't believe that, I might just get really depressed.

 

CJ is duplication and not as capable at what we need to improve on as Powell is.

We'd be crazy to choose CJ over Powell, if for no other reason than CJ has a more tradeable contract situation.

We need to trade CJ for the best wing talent we can get in return.

 

I assume you mean traded before the start of next season. They’re all going to get traded or retire at some point in their careers, right?

This year, more than any recent year, it seems like there’s pressure mounting on Olshey to make a big trade and it seems to me that means CJ going out in a deal. BUT, Olshey could just be stubborn enough to believe that the roster he assembled after the Powell trade this year still has the potential to work if coached properly. I’m leaning towards keeping the starting core being the plan going into the season, with tinkering on bench players. If that’s not working, I would see Olshey going all-in on a CJ trade by the deadline.

 

What if Dame doesn't want him traded? Most Superstars have say in who comes, and goes now days.
I'd tell Dame we are improving the team, and its the NBA, players get traded. If you went to him however and said we traded CJ for a mediocre player and a future, he probably would be disappointed. Then I'd tell him, please know we want you here as long as you want to be. I don't think Dame hold's grudges.

 

Also known as: the basis for all religions.

 

This is flogging a dead horse, but Powell just DOESN'T do what CJ does (or vice versa, of course). Powell's handle is shaky at best, while CJ has one of the craftiest handles in the league. CJ can fill in at PG in a pinch (and has), whereas there is no way in hell Powell could do that. Powell is a small forward in a PG's body.

 

But think about it: neither of them is going to play, but you can feel better about not playing Aminu than not playing DJJ! And not having DJJ means you HAVE to give minutes to Nas/Elleby.

 

Wow, that's one way to leave your mind blank for the duration.

 

CJ can't guard his position. CJ is duplication of Dame where he's not duplication of Powell.

Losing Powell for nothing should not be an option. The best option is to trade CJ for the best return possible. And I'm a fan of CJ.