Trade CJ McCollum to New Orleans

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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Another guard
     
    Chris Craig, Feb 8, 2022
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    I still can't understand what pick we have.
     
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    So we might not even see this pick if it’s in the 5-14 range?
     
    MickZagger, Feb 8, 2022
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    @SlyPokerDog why cant i see this thread on the front page

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    Mr. Robot, Feb 8, 2022
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    Olshey looks like Masai Ujiri compared to Cronin. What are you talking about?
     
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    That protection HAS to be 5-10. 11-30, its supposed to go to Mem
     
    illmatic99, Feb 8, 2022
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    If you don’t think Lillard’s not going to want to force his way out you’re drunk. We aren’t going to sign any free agents to come here. We’re Portland..
     
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    Dame--NAW
    Ant--Hart
    Nas--Watford
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    Rings written all over it.
     
    Cugel, Feb 8, 2022
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    WTH? This is building around Lillard?
     
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    Some have been hoping for a different style and mentality of play with Billups coming as a new coach. Somehow, what he was preaching didn't seem to stick.

    Well, with a roughly 70% team turnover in the past few days (and who knows what is yet to come), we should see a different style and mentality.

    If Billups can even come close to making any of this work, he deserves serious accolades. All I see coming down the road are abysmal losses.
     
    GrandpaBlaze, Feb 8, 2022
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    Do you have people on ignore?
     
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    He already has a job
     
    AldoTrapani, Feb 8, 2022
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    I'm with you. I actually like this deal all things considered for following reasons:
    1. While Hart is a lesser player than CJ, I think he might be a better fit next to Dame if that's the plan. He can play 2-4 depending on the situation as well.
    2. Nance hurts on paper... but can anyone trust him to stay healthy??? Could he have recouped a first somewhere else? Perhaps, but in making him, theoretically, part of this trade you can arrange it so that you have no salary coming back (and perhaps he was worth the additional second as well).
    3. That first round pick is really intriguing and there is a fairly strong chance that it conveys this year. The Blazers could very well be looking at having two lotto picks (to either use or trade) this upcoming draft. The two returning seconds at least provide additional flexible assets, which we absolutely did not have previously.
    4. Yes, I know that cap space is overrated in Portland, but it gives you significant flexibility this coming summer.
    Honestly, I'd rather be in our shoes than the Pelicans... I'm not sure where they think they are going in taking on CJ and his bloated extended contract.
     
    Graduate32, Feb 8, 2022
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    Billups wants all guards?
     
    Chris Craig, Feb 8, 2022
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    not the guy who opened this thread
     
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    No the opposite. It has to be in the 5-14 range for us to keep it
     
    AldoTrapani, Feb 8, 2022
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    They will use their cap space this off-season before signing ant. So we are getting some extra players. I don’t see us getting any big fish though, just overpaying for okay guys.
     
    B-Roy, Feb 8, 2022
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    Free Agent Incoming LOL.
     
    DDolla, Feb 8, 2022
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    Since it's NOH's, it goes to CHA if it's 15-30, so they can only offer it up if it's 1-14. They protected 1-4, so we get it if it's 5-14. They own their own/L*ker swap next year, so there's probably some first rollover.
     
    BrianFromWA, Feb 8, 2022
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    Alexander-Walker I actually like a lot.
     
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