Plausible CJ trades that don't involve the Sixers?

Probably true, but this is one of the best scenarios i've seen on here. Most of these trade ideas are crap for everyone involved. This one at least gives needs a thought.

 

I like Hayward & Grant, but i'll pass on plumdog. Keep Nurk, bring the other two and i like it.

 

Where is the 2nd star on the team?

 

We have one now?

 

Nope, thats why we could do better than that

 

I think they're athletic enough to start at the forward spots, both rotate onto SFs well and both have started at SF in their careers.

 

Calling LeVert and Turner youth when LeVert was drafted three years after CJ and Turner just two years after CJ isn't really accurate. If you don't think the value adds up to being equal that's your opinion but neither has been an all star and both of them have been in the league for more than five years. So yeah, we get a little younger but I think the Pacers are lacking a second feature scorer to go with Sabonis. Hell if CJ was traded there he would probably lead them in scoring over Sabonis. Maybe Indy blows it up but I don't think so and I definitely don't see them just standing pat at the trade deadline given how they've performed so far.

 

I was referring to Turner. Turner is 25. McCollum is 30. 5 years is a gigantic difference in athlete ages. It's completely accurate to say that Indiana would be trading a young player for a veteran. That could make sense if they were getting a great veteran, an All Star. But McCollum isn't that. Further, McCollum is overpaid, whereas not many think Turner is. So you're asking Indiana to trade the younger player and the better contract for a more limited player. That simply isn't a reasonable ask.

 

Gross.

Tobias is this generation’s Rudy Gay.

Easy pass.

 

I think years played in the league is much more telling than player age... which makes them a lot closer. Regardless, I think CJ really fits in a dynamic back court with Brogdon who is really big PG. I think the two of them would really open up all areas of the court for Sabonis which would further unlock his potential. I think it's a good trade for Indy but we obviously disagree on that.

 

Fournier has been bad this season, but that goes basically for every Knicks player so i think the situation there just isn't right. This is not great value but it is something. We get a 6'7 SG-SF who can shoot the ball and is a better defender than CJ. We can play him next to Powell, but we can also bring him off the bench with the new starting SF being Nassir Little. Noel is a good backup C that has the mobility to switch on smaller guys. He was a +3.5 DBPM last season which is amazing. This trade gives us also the ability to explore Nurk's trade market and see if we can get something solid there. If not Nurk-Noel duo has us covered in all types of situations.

I think we are past the point where we can move the needle and get a difference maker by moving CJ. We should just get something that fits the current roster in a better way and I think this one does address some of our issues.

 

Still not a fan of Grant. He's a role player who's been given the green light in Detroit. So I'll revive this suggestion:



Having second thoughts. Didn't realize Hayward was older than Dame.

 

Is this really the best we can do? And would Cronin do it?

 

Love would have to be expiring this season for it to make any sense, especially due to the very real possibility that the Cavs pick won't even be in the lottery.

 

Looks like Cuban might be in search for a guard that can score?
Rumors said he was interested in Kyrie for maybe Porzingis but Cuban said nothing to it.

 

What if the alternative is never trading CJ? What then, eh, Mr. "julius"?