I'm assuming Cronin has a player wish-list. To me, that should be his starting point, not where Dame wants to go. Cronin could ask for fewer other assets in a trade if he got the perfect player. I really like Jeremy Sochan. He could be our Draymond Green and hopefully stick with Scoot and Sharpe over the years. He's listed at 6' 8". Scottie Barnes would be nice too, though he feels more like a primary (perhaps in his mind) than a secondary. Also a primary player on the Raptor roster. What's a top player on your wish-list, and why?
100% Scottie Barnes. Thought we should have tried to get him last year for Dame. He is a blue chip youngin to out next to Sharpe and Scoot.
Sochan and Barnes are probably the top 2... Taylor Hendricks and Claxton are probably the next 2 for me.
Hendricks would be great too. Much better 3-point shooter (or he should be) than Sochan and Barnes, with huge length and shot-blocking ability.
I also like Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson combined in a trade. If that's possible. I think Detroit would be under the cap ? or add in another player to deduct from their salary total.
A starter level player/star at the 4/5, who defends like a mutha....scores 15-20/game min, who is young and still ascending.
Is there really scuttlebutt to Dame wanting to go to the spurs too? I only heard someone give examples as to why, but not any sources.(that I was aware of)... Could it be a thing?
For this thread, let's for a moment disregard where Dame wants to go. List a player or players that would be a good fit for the Trail Blazers. I don't think Dame is worth trading for a player (or players) that is not ideal and picks. I would want to try to win now with young guys of the highest quality possible.
I can almost guarantee @Rastapopoulos is not interested in moving Dame unless we get Kostas Papanikolaou in the deal.
They probably won't reach their potential on the current Pelican roster. Perfect targets for the Trail Blazers.
