Trade CJ McCollum to New Orleans

Thank you for that caveat

Yeah, I have him on my short list! I completely agree and if he's there with the Pel's pick if there isn't a good trade available I'm drafting him.

 

Allow us to compare records since the trades good sirs and the quality of opponents!

 

Boy I wish we had a ruthless trader as a GM and/or that Cronin demonstrates he can be that. Nothing better than a draft where there is confusion to make great drafts and great trades.

 

I despise Luca. Everything about him screams spoiled pudgy chode. I can't stand him. At least Dirk was all class. This guy is a giant man baby.

 

Tough to get into a rhythm when you don't see the ball for long stretches.

 

oh come on, did you watch the game?

ingram got all his looks -- was just missing. dude took 21 shots. the only reason this became a game is because CJ was unstoppable late.

 

After this season CJ will open a Jazz Club.
Trojan Horse, open from 4 till 15.
Next season Zion comes back and NO meets Blazers in the finals.

 

CJ is in the role that he needed to be in. I don't know if it will work out, but he's showing that he can be the lead guy.

 

Yeah shit could get really wacky if we have the Pelicans pick and all of our future firsts. This could be like the Pritchslap draft of 2006. The only difference being that we already have a ton of talent to be a foundation that we add whatever we get out of what could be a volatile draft night to.

 

Just for you, I will take one for the team and I will bone his mom just to put him in his place.

 

He probably will be around for one if not both Blazer picks. He's good and I think will be a rotation player relatively quickly wherever he lands. Bit of a poor man's Obi Toppin. I'm not sure there's a ton or room for him to get a lot better. He's like a high-floor, low-ceiling player. If you want a consistent rotation player who probably is your first forward off the bench on a good team longterm, I think he's your guy. If you're looking for a player who can be the focal point from time to time on a good team, if you're looking for a home-run, special player, he's probably not that.

 

Now CJ has an elite defender in Herb Jones in the backcourt with him. Will be interesting to see if he/NOLA can improve his defensive abilities.

 

Wow that's just pure disrespect. I hope Hart drops 40 on him!

 

Okay. I’ll take your word for it.

However, I do remember people saying the same things about John Collins as he kept falling further down in the draft.

 

Hmm, not so sure about that. People were pretty set on him being a very capable scorer, but his lack of defense was a big concern. I don't see that anything has changed there. He's basically what most people predicted.

 

So he’s basically played up to his 19th pick?

No. He’s exceeded what people thought he would do in the league. If that draft was re-done he’d be a borderline top 5 pick

 

Bam, DM, Tatum, Fox, Lonzo, Jarrett, OG, Kuz White, Hart Brooks and maybe Isaac ahead of Collins if done now. So I guess he moves up to 12th?

 

I could probably find a few more to draft ahead of him. I honestly don't see what separates him from Kyle Kuzma as a player, aside from continuity and touches.

 

I think you guys are selling Collins short. From that 2017 draft class, he ranks:

5th in points
3rd in rebounds
6th in FG%
6th in 3ptFG%
4th in points/game
2nd in rebounds/game
4th in winshares
6th in winshares/48
6th in BPM
5th in VORP

8th in games
7th in minutes

I only see 4 players I would definitely rank ahead of him. There could be valid debate about 3 or 4 more