Blazers try to get in on a Trae to Lakers trade. Pick to the Blazers would actually be 2031. Gives Atlanta better defender rotational guys to fit with Murray who also make much less money and a pick. Blazers eat worse salary but get a pick.
a trade idea being discussed on RealGM that seems to be approved by several Detroit fans (who are familiar with Grant): Grant + #14 for #5 Blazers end up with #5 + #7 + 29.8M TPE (trade would have to be finalized after July1 when Detroit had cap-space) sure, it could be better to have a 2025 or 2026 first, but I'd think the odds are that first would be in the 20's. As iffy as this year's draft is I'm guessing a #5 pick would be better than a future 1st in the 20's
That scenario is way better than most I have seen for Grant. I would absolutely do that for the reasons you stated.
Me, too. I take that any day of the week. It makes draft night more interesting, gives us a presumably superior prospect than we'd get at 14, and gets us our from under Grant's contract... I'd happily eat some crow that Grant's actually a positive trade asset with his new contract, too!
Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of adding another lottery pick in this draft, but who do we want at 5 who won't be there at 7? I'm all in favor of moving up to get Risacher, but I highly doubt he'll be available at 5. So who else would we want on the board at 5? Who would you take at 5 and 7?
IF Risacher is still on the board at 3, I'd do this: Grant/#14 to Detroit #5/#34 to Houston #3 to Portland. That's only if Risacher is still there. Is an extra second round enough value to jump from 5 to 3 though?
Really like this idea. I don't know we would use much of the trade exception - but it's valuable we could take back some salary in exploring Brogdon/Ant trades instead of forced to cut salary for luxury tax. Also could use luxury space to sign someone with the full MLE that might have a chance to develop into a great value contract (Wes Matthews) Of course #5 is better than #14 too... but even without that there is value.
The past two years, we have seen fairly minimal trade activity from Sell Low Joe. Dude makes picks at his original spot and calls it a day. He is seemingly too slow or too unprepared to make moves on the fly as is required during the draft. Even the extended duration of picks and two day schedule this year most likely will change his plans in no meaningful way. Hoping and expecting for the wheeling and dealing is just extremely wishful thinking.
There's a reason that I haven't voted in the poll on this thread--"0" isn't one of the listed options.
I would want Holland for sure. Just because of his high ceiling. Worst case he would bring energy off the bench for years. The other one is tricky. Holland- Castle? Holland-Knecht? Holland- Buzelis?
His inactivity last draft was the straw that broke the camel's back for Dame. And this was a draft when making moves was paramount after what he himself said. People expecting him to make multiple moves to flip assets, etc ala Pritchard in 06 will be disappointed.
The smart thing to do right now is to go full youth movement and tank for the #1 pick, so doing moves to shed our veterans makes a lot of sense. It tracks with what the Vulcans have been doing.
#7 has no relevance to the trade as we'd also have that. I'd think we could get a much better player at #5 than #14.... not sure how anyone on this board could have any insight to that player the Blazers may target though. Will be interesting if a trade like this is announced prior to the draft. In that case I'd expect we are happy with any prayer available at #5. If it's not announced until the pick is made the Blazers may have only had 1 or 2 players they wanted.
I agree that's the best strategy. But the Blazers kept those vets last off-season and last trade deadline when we were in the same spot. I'm not sure the Blazers will act as you post. I could see them trying to do some dumb win with vets now strategy to start the year, then pivot to hard tank at the deadline. That's what they've done every year since Cronin took over.
Are you thinking this is/was a REAL trade proposal? Right now, this is just some BBall fans making $#!@ up on the internet. The likelihood of some thing like this actually happening is <1%
