I don't think that's enough, I don't think they want to lose him. But I think that might be the way to go: get that young forward right now by using some of our picks.
You’re not trading for him as a player. He might not ever play again. You’re taking his salary and getting some draft capital.
It's not so bad to take on the salary because of how the cap floor is calculated this year and going forward, too.
I'm guessing we're not popular among Eastern Conference contenders. We already know Miami hates us. Milwaukee right now isn't thrilled with us. If we send Brogdon back East, Boston and who knows who else will hate us? It's nice being hated.
Oh we might be popular with at least one more because I still think the teams trying to get Jrue will be interested in Malcolm.
Clippers supposedly had been in discussions for months to give up pick(s) for Brogdon. Rumor is Blazers had tentative deal with Clippers to send Jrue there for two unprotected FRP. Then gave Boston a final chance to trump that offer which they did and we closed the trade. So we get back the player clippers had been offering almost as much for? Now Cronin can just close the Brogdon deal with the Clippers. That's potentially two trades Cronin has done that directly setup a great return on a follow-up deal. Let's see what happens, Cronin definitely taken a huge step up this last week in my evaluation of his trade and negotiation skills.
Didn't somebody say Brogdon likely going to Houston? Was that Woj? This seems to make a lot of sense, seems as if they are adding veterans right now and also have too many forwards behind Smith and Thompson. Wouldn't Eason be a good target? Excellent defender, 7'2" wingspan and for his first year in the league shooting 34% at threes is not bad. Seems as if he is a very good rebounder (10 per 36) also. I would give Brogdon and one of the picks we have added for him.
Him being an all around forward also opens up more options on a return for Jerami when we trade him near the deadline.
I am not opposed to keeping him. We should probably have some veterans on the roster and the compensation coming back is not going to be a king's ransom.
