probably....and opportunities like that were available under the previous GM for instance, he was willing to offer the three 1st round picks in 2017 for Paul George, but held CJ untouchable. Maybe if he hadn't been such a fucking idiot about CJ's value, Portland could have paired Dame and PG13. And if PG13 had still leveraged his way to the Clippers, then Portland could have Dame, SGA, Tre Mann, Jalen Smith (or Jalen Duren), and 4 extra first's and swaps from the Clippers in other words, it doesn't have be mortgaging your future....not when you actually trade for high level talent instead of below average role players like Afflalo, RoCo, and Nance
Nothing wrong with a mortgage when you’re getting solid value on a property you and think will appreciate.
It was downright comical watching the Hawks players reaching over the smaller Blazers players and taking all the rebounds away from their fingertips. It reminded me of a pickup game of high schoolers vs. middle schoolers. This team needs height.
Damn if we get Bamba, Plumlee (welcome back), Scary Terry, and Jalen McDefense for Nurk and Simons, I’d be elated! That’d be better than just getting Siakam and if we don’t give up Shaedon??? Talk about a deep team!! I’m against tanking if we got all 4 of those guys but of course we won’t. Still… Dame/GP2 Rozier/Shae Grant/Hart McDaniels/Winslow Plumlee/Bamba If that team didn’t play great defense, I’d give up. Remember- Rozier led the Celtics to ECF in 2018 when Kyrie was hurt.
The problem would be, this would be a 2nd mortgage since we already owe a future 1st for a past trade of a player. So it has less value because we can't put a time stamp on it, thereby diminishing what we can get for it.
Well, I hope it would be doable. Hornets switch out Rozier for a younger, better scoring Simons who would be perfect with the 6'7" Ball. Nurk might be the kind of traditional center that Jordan would like, Plumlee, McDaniels and Oubre (who would be going to Orlando for Bamba) are all expiring. Portland would need some assurance from McDaniel's agent that he would be open to signing with us long term. If Plumlee and Bamba could split time about 50/50, and that worked out well, then maybe could sign Plumlee to a vets minimum. As for your lineups, I think Eubanks could also play some PF. And you are right, Rozier had two really good years before struggling this year, much better advanced defensive stats than Simons.
I mean, I have to imagine that Orlando could get more for that trio, but if SLJ could pull it off, I'd be thrilled. Then just gotta find a buyer for Nurk.
My biggest fear is the Blazers play there biggest chip in getting Dame help in Sharpe and if it got them a Top 30 ish player might not be that upset BUT more worried that the pressure of trying to get Dame help might cause them to do something real stupid. Also if the Blazers were to do something rash I would rather have them trade Simons and / or Nurk and move Hart to Starting SG ( unless traded too ) and move Sharpe to 1st player off the bench. I am all in on Sharpe not saying he is going to be a Top 10 type player but I do think barring an injury will be a Top 30ish Player within 3 years ( not counting this season )
Possibly they could. Or could see them not wanting to include as much. At the same time, they seem pretty low on Bamba, Suggs hasn't shown much, and Isaac is always a huge injury question. With the makeup of their team, having a lead guard in Simons to go along with their set front court of Wagner, Banchero, WCJ could be a good get over hoping for continued development.
I like Collins, but I don't think he fits the needs that we have right now..... length and height. He's not known as a defender either.
I agree. I'd rather the team get a guy 6'9"(ish) who is a defensive stalwart (https://www.dictionary.com/ on the ready for @THE HCP ) instead of another guy who is like a sieve on defense (again, https://www.dictionary.com/ on the ready for @THE HCP )
I was just going to post this although they would have to be more involved in the deal. Probably on both sides.
