Kind of crazy the 30th pick brought back either Brogdon or KP, depending on how you view it. We have #23.
over a 5 year period: 27 Pascal Siakam 29 Dejounte Murray 32 Ivica Zubac 36 Malcolm Brogdon 23 OG Anunoby 27 Kyle Kuzma 29 Derrick White 30 Josh Hart 24 Anfernee Simons 27 Robert Williams 33 Jalen Brunson 34 Devonte' Graham 28 Jordan Poole 29 Keldon Johnson 30 Kevin Porter Jr. 31 Nic Claxton 38 Daniel Gafford 25 Immanuel Quickley 28 Jaden McDaniels 30 Desmond Bane 34 Théo Maledon you can find a keeper that late in the draft. Odss are against it but you can't get lucky if you don't roll the dice
But if it was a legit rumor, what’s a realistic trade for Allen that makes sense? Nurk + 23 + future picks? Would love Allen.
Would love Allen as well. Not sure what CLE would want or would consider acceptable compensation. Any pick in the 1st round this year is worth more than it's equivalent in many prior years or years coming for a while.
Yeah that Porzingis trade doesn't make sense. Maybe he told the Wizards he was going to opt out and leave if they didnt do the trade. Still not sure thats any worse than Jones and a 2nd. If I was them I'd have at least wanted a 1st. Seems like Blazers or another team could've at least given #23 for Porzingis. I sort of understand the Beal trade from their end as they saved $200 million and those first round swaps could be worth a lot if the Suns suck once Durant retires. Beal also had a no trade clause. But this Porzingis trade doesn't make any sense for them.
Windhorst hinted that the Cavaliers not only had interest in the No. 23 pick, which the Blazers acquired from the New York Knicks at the deadline, but also forward Nassir Little. The pick I keep hearing about is 23 with Portland. Where I have actionable intelligence is pick 23. The Cavs, from what I understand have had a lot of talks with the Blazers, not just for the 23rd pick, I think they have some interest in Nassir Little who was a forward who was injured for a lot of last year. But has already signed his contract extension. I think the Cavs have liked him in the past, that’s a guy they have interest in so it may not even involve a pick. It may involve Nassir Little and a pick, or maybe nothing. They’ve had quite a bit of talks. ... It seems like a lot of their discussions are revolving on the 23rd pick
I think Portland has had interest in Osman in the past. Maybe still there. But Little + 23 is a really steep price for a franchise that in the last 7 years has invested 7 first round picks in Afflalo, Zach Collins, Swanigan, RoCo & Nance. The list of good & solid players they could have had with those picks is long and painful to read for Blazer fans. And it should be painful to read for the Blazer front office. So a 1st round pick for Osman seems pretty stupid and indicate the Blazers not learning from their own mistakes hopefully, that was Portland fishing for Jarrett Allen
A name I haven't heard mentioned is Cam Johnson. If the Nets could pull off a sign and trade for Simons. Thats gives us a lengthy wing that can defend and shoot. If he can stay healthy...