Trade Idea Realistic trade options for summer of 2023

I promise. I popped some champagne when we drafted him.

 

This is one of the most overlooked flaws with this team. Ant is not a PG. Even though any one of four different guys on the second unit brings the ball up the floor, they really need a true PG. Ideally he's a little taller, but that's secondary to being a very good defensive player. I think that's what the starting unit should have next to Dame, too.
Personally, as much as I love Dame and what he's meant this team and city/state, there has never been a better time to blow up a roster than this team right now. With 2 firsts, the picks they could get in trades, the strengths of this draft and the discombobulated current roster, perfect time.
The phase of small ball in the league has kind of morphed into midsize ball. Many rosters seem to be loading up on taller guards and centers that move really well. There's only a couple guys on the roster that I would keep. Everyone else is up for the highest bidder. Dame, Ant, Nurk, Jerami, Nas, Cam, etc. Sharpe would be the only untouchable. Draft guys who are tall for their position, play good defense, aren't gunners. (Much like what the Seahawks have done recently) I love the possibilities in this draft to get guys that could fit that scheme moving forward. Wemby, the Thompson twins, Walker, Hendricks, Whitmore, Wallace, Hawkins, Clowney, Rupert, Lively, Sasser, Jackson (UConn).
Dame's trade value will never get higher, the structure of the team is horrible, the draft is rife with players that fit what's happening around the league and I feel like Chauncey has done his best coaching with the younger guys. Make it happen and give the team a few years to grow together and I think it could be something special.
And then my alarm clock goes off and it's time to wake up.

 

Bridges is not available. Nets have said so many times, there was a trade attempt of four first rounders turned down and ESPN did that big story on how the Nets are building their team/culture around him and he will be the face of the franchise for years to come. I'm sure Siakam and Brown could be available for an over pay.

 

How many teams have a "true PG's" starting by your definition? I'm not sure Dame is a true PG as he scored nearly 30ppg. Trae Young, Ja, Garland, Westbrook, Dinwiddle, Brunson, Russell, CJ, SGA, Kyrie, etc.

So what maybe 5 of 30 teams have a "true PG"?

 

How many times have the Blazers said they are not trading Dame, but that doesn't stop all the chatter. How many times has Dame said he is not leaving Portland? I bet those both have been said a lot more times then the Nets planning on building around Bridges.

 

Unless he is. Unless they fall in love with Scoot. The trade was probably 4 , end of the 1st round , picks. Basically borderline 1st rounders from a contending team like Memphis.

 

Also, there was no incentive at the time. He was the best player on the team, so why not let him play with scrubs so he can at least inflate his value? Now he's 26 with no path to being competitive for quite a while.

 

The problem with trying to trade for Bridges is the Nets don't control their own picks. Best way I could see a trade making sense is to get Houston in the deal and have them send pick(s) back to the Nets.

 

Ok, for those banking or hoping on Bridges, best of luck with that. Just like those that want Siakam and Brown, despite them being duplication of what we already have. A week from draft lottery. Should help settle things.

 

If you're trading for Bridges, those picks don't mean a thing to the deal. You're sending out Blazers draft capital, and a player to get it done.

 

Problem with that is if Houston knows Bridges is available they will just cut Portland out. Why help someone else get a great player on an outstanding contract when you can get him for your own?

 

You, nor I , know a gosh darn thing about anything involving what these team's will, or will not do.

 

It's a troll take, pure and simple, OKKKKKKK

 

Meant for your take Q

 

Typical

 

Yes, your take is typical of trolls who like to get under the skin of Blazers fans. But i'm sure you'll come back with a , "i'm keeping it real" take. You , nor I, know what any of these teams can get done this offseason.

 

You're making it sound like the only players the Blazers can get ,trading a top Lottery pick & talent like Ant, is some meddling mediocre player in return. I call BS. If Ant sucks that bad, he shouldn't be on this team anyways.

 

The realistic trade target is KAT. That team is in big trouble. They need to recoup picks that they lost for Gobert and need additional talent. I think KAT could be had for Ant, Nas, pick 23 and a future FRP or two.

KAT could have a real resurgence here with Dame and if he does that's our second all nba guy next to Dame. If the pick falls then maybe we can do Nurk and the pick for OG.

I know someone said that it was depressing but I think Dame, Shae, OG, Jerami, KAT, Matisse, Nas, a backup PG or Big with pick 43 and the position we don't get at 43 we fill with the TPMLE. That's a solid rotation. I don't know if it can contend but I don't know that it can't. Those pieces fit together nicely if KAT's best basketball is in front of him.

 

Did you just trade our lotto pick twice, though? Once with Ant for KAT, and again after it falls with Nurk for OG? Or did I misread

 

Nope I traded Ant, Nas, pick 23 and probably two future FPRs for KAT and then our pick if it falls along with Nurk for OG. If our pick rises let's say to pick 2 or 3 maybe Nurk and that pick are enough for OG and pick 13.

I did then list Nas in our rotation for next season which was pretty dumb.