Trades possibilities....and what teams are open for business

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How many trades will the Blazer make on or before Draft night(s)?

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  1. Predator

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    Earn minutes?

    We are a tanking team.

    A rebuilding team.

    The young dudes should be playing AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

    And you’re talking to the wrong dude.

    I don’t mind having a bunch of scrubs starting IF ITS FROM DAY 1.

    They were trying to win games then started to tank halfway thru the season. If we tanked from day 1, our draft picks are probably better.

    And it’s not about minutes. It’s the fact Chauncey is gonna play RW over Clingan to win games that don’t matter.
     
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    I don't know what Grant's demand is now. We got him for a 1st round pick, so if we can dish him off for a 1st it would be a wash. I think that's the reason Cronin retained him.

    Philly could just eat his contract and give us a 1st in exchange. Make it non protected, since it'll probably be a low pick anyway, but there's always a chance...
     
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    Correct, however there are very easy ways for any trade partners to work around that tiny restriction and get tons of draft equity.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 28, 2024
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    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    My reply wasn't about average teams, it was to a post saying a big glamour market like the Lakers can always retool immediately.

    How about "glamour market" OKC that did it after 2 big losing seasons?
     
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    Watford
     
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    Presti vs Cronin
    SGA vs nobody close
     
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    I'd be all for Murray and Walker competing for the last spot, loser gets kicked off the island.

    Honestly I'd consider dropping both.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 28, 2024
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    Why?
    He's a better team player than Simons. I think if we trade Simons, Huerter would be a great fit
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Jun 28, 2024
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    Saw an interesting idea after Dejonte trade to NO

    NO Ayton
    ORL CJ Huerter (Still can sign free agent such as Klay)
    Kings Grant
    Blazers Barnes Isaac Ingles 3 FRP (one from each above team) 17 million salary savings
     
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    Huerter was solid in 22-23, but regressed last year. If he were able to return to the prior year's percentages, I'd agree with you completely.
     
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    Unless those are OTHER teams' FRPs, they're going to be in the 20s. That's depressing enough to be plausible. Every team comes out of it feeling slightly cheated. The trouble is, the Pels are shopping Ingram, not CJ. This seems more likely:
    upload_2024-6-28_23-13-0.png
     
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    New Orleans is one of the (few) teams that might be intrigued by Ayton to pair up with Zion. Apparently they've been after Jarrett Allen but the Cavs aren't budging, even for Ingram.
     
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    why the heck did Marang's 1080 radio trade idea podcast, put Shaedon's image on their intro photo ??

    ... they must be getting desperate for clickbait
     
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    Heres another idea, lets get Dame his superfriend in Grant. Bucks would be turning into Blazer East.

    upload_2024-6-28_21-59-44.png

    Blazers could further flip Middleton and maybe Lopez. Bucks get the depth and youth they need. Blazers collect more of the Bucks draft equity and would be the #1 trade option if Milwaukee ever looks at shopping Giannis.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 28, 2024
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    It was a pick in 2025, 2026, 2027

    Maybe if all teams have some hesitancy its actually closer to a fair balanced deal.
     
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    Indy was the team that signed Ayton to his current contract - you'd think 24 months later they would still have interest?

    Jarace Walker seems like a waste there when they have Siakam and Mathurin as forwards. Turner could hold down the center spot for us without clogging the cap so much, Walker could pair with Deni starting in the frontcourt, and we'd have more flexibility to send out Grant for picks.

    upload_2024-6-28_22-8-23.png
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 28, 2024
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    Can Advija play the three and have Walker be the 4? They probably wouldn't do that to start the season.
     
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    Yes, Advija has played the majority of his minutes at SF but he can really fit fine at either spot.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 28, 2024
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    Mostly at SF and even a little at SG.
     
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    Ship out all our vets!

    We get Turner and Walker to start with Black as a third guard, filler and four FRP.

    upload_2024-6-28_22-52-20.png
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jun 28, 2024
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