Trade Ideas Thread

I'm thinking that whomever created this trade scenario doesn't have a strong understanding of the CBA.

Honestly, there is no need to have either Elleby or Little included either.

 

I'm not sure that's relevant in the context of the NBA.

 

It’s also only one game. Two non shooters seems really iffy to me unless your defense is elite.

 

EDIT: Forgot to add 2023 swap and 2025 swap for Detroit.

 

That looks great for Portland and New Orleans, but why would Toronto do that. They'd have to be totally in rebuilding mode to do that. Detroit is in rebuilding mode, and potentially gets a bigtime talent in Cunningham.

 

Siakam is out until at least October.

 

You may be overvaluing CJ. That seems like a bad trade for them

 

For who

 

For New Orleans? They win the trade IMO

 

The season doesn't start until November...
Not sure I see a problem there.

 

The raptors will be in a rebuilding mode once Lowry leave. And Siakam had some heated conversation with Nick Nurse. He may want to leave too. This is also the perfect time for them to trade Siakam for picks and turn that into Evan Mobley. Then tank again next year for another top prospect and they’re looking at a pretty dang good young team with Trent, OG, Mobley, 2022 top pick, Flynn, FVV

 

When do trades usually happen in the offseason anyway? Isn’t it usually around the draft? But we don’t have any picks this year, so could it be when free agency opens? Gonna be an interesting three weeks here either way.

 

I like Siakam but don't think he is a big enough name for Dame to get excited about. We need a jimmy butler, bradley beal, kawhi leonard, paul george type deal.

 

siakam would be a better move than at least one of those guys (Beal)

I bet one of the main guys Dame wants is Draymond, but like what is golden states plan?

 

If somehow this trade happened, Grant , Siakam and Boucher would be an amazing off season, and I think it would show Dame we are serious

 

I likr siakam more than Beal too. At this point though I think Dame's perception of the moves are just as important. On the court Siakam would help us, but I think a bigger splash may be needed to appease him.

 

Getting Grant and Siakam would be huge and I think Dame would probably agree since it is two lower all star level players.

If we just got one, i don't think the excitement is there. They still aren't giant names. CJ might even be an all star in the east.

 

I still think the most likely move is another Roco type deal. An expiring (DJJ) plus a couple firsts for a wing/PF. Who? Idk.

It really feels like the only two realistic options are Siakam and Simmons. I don’t think Olshey would trade CJ for Jerami Grant.

 

The only wing that is realistically available for that package (DJJ + 2 firsts) is Grant. Maybe Harrison Barnes, but Sacramento is perpetually in a will they/won't they contending phase.

The framework is DJJ + 2 picks and probably 2 swaps for Grant. Subject to what CJ + 2 picks/1 swap + Ant/Nas is moved for.

But really it doesn't matter how the picks or players are spread around between the other teams. The absolute goal should be to get two starting level wings using:

CJ
Nas
Ant
4 firsts (2022, 2024, 2026, 2028)
3 swaps (2023, 2025, 2027)

However you can achieve that depends on who is available and how teams view certain players. I have no idea about that part. Just throwing shit at the wall hoping one works. Don't think swapping CJ for a better fit will make Dame think about this roster any differently. You have to materially improve the top 5 guys that can play 36+ minutes in a playoff series game.

 

Interesting, I was thinking Simmons or Grant. I don't think Olshey would trade CJ for an injured player - I think I heard December, not October for Siakam's return.