The Trade Deadline

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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Hard to be optimistic these days
     
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    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    my wife is out of town
     
  3. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think Brogdon is moved at the deadline.

    I think Grant gets moved this summer.

    I think they're keeping Thybulle, unless a great deal comes along.

    I think we have Ayton until his contract runs out.
     
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    I think there’s a good chance a team with someone like Lebron would take a chance on Ayton if it costed no picks, or a couple 2nds, if we really just wanted to shed his salary. That might not happen until next deadline or the season after. If he has a solid stretch to show a team he’s worth a gamble, a couple 2nds for a starting center’s bird rights would be more than worth it.
     
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    Ant is also a candidate to be moved this summer I think. It’s a long season, and Scoot is only through like 30% of his first season. Even if people here don’t think Ant is a PG, averaging 6ish apg is at least going to give the impression that he can be one on his own team to another GM. 25/6 at 24 and on a great contract.
     
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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I’m not ready to give up on Ayton. I’d give it another year.
     
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    me either. What him and scoot were cooking when scoot was starting seemed really promising. How often are they on the floor together? I think the team/chauncey is till trying to figure out how to get Ayton involved more.
     
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    People forget we need a minimum salary. I'm disappointed in DA but he's really skilled and he's always looked better with Scoot. We got Tou out of it. We took the right swing whether he's a long term fit or not. I'm kind of thinking not but that's not very relevant right now.

    I'd imagine the Pacers have interest in Ant, Grant and DA. I want Jarace Walker.
     
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    I don’t think Pacers would be interested in Ant. I think Orlando would though, if they don’t go PG hunting at the deadline.
     
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    How many other young guards that are available that do what Ant does? I think they'd at least have interest. They may determine the fit might not be great but they'd at least think about it. I think the Blazers are going to be stubborn about letting Ant go. It's not often you find a scorer like this.
     
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    Well the point would be to pair Ant with Suggs, who looks like he’s going to be a great two way guard. Ant is an instant upgrade. Anthony is a Collin Sexton/Jordan Clarkson kind of player, and Black isn’t a shooter. I think they’re good enough to compete now—if their forwards are this good this soon, it’s better to gamble on a guard who might be a star than grab a rookie in the 20s.
     
  13. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Kevin.

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    I don't think Walker is available to us.
     
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  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Fucking Danny Ainge.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I like Markannen but holy fuck that’s steep.
     
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    No Kidding, good luck with that Danny
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    He is the one who hired Cronin as an intern. And the guy who fired him unceremoniously has been dead for 5 yrs.

    Doubt the grudge still exists.
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Confused why DA wants to trade him. If he is worth 5 FRPs and young and an all-star, then what gives?
     
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    Their success was a flash in the pan and he wants a PHI style rebuild.
     

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