Plausible destinations for our vets?

or "hold on to your shorts"? lol

 

I can smell the pizza

 

A trade brewing with the Magic? They need offense with their top scorers out. Finally sending Ant home, or someone else?

 

Don’t jinx it man

 

I meant i would give his post 1000 likes.

 

Are you just talking about 2022-23?

Dame was in Portland for 11 seasons and there were a lot of elite players trade over his first 9-10 seasons in Portland. Blazers had chances and even tried, poorly it seems.

and of course, their misses in the draft are legendary

 

Looking at the magic roster, I have no idea who we could get back. Isaac makes close to Simons but it appears he won’t be eligible for trade until 1/6/25. They have a bunch of value contracts on their roster but I’m not sure who the Blazers would want outside of Blanchero and the Wagners.

 

They could give up both Anthony Black and Cole Anthony... I've said, I'd like those to Anthony Black, Cole Anthony and one of the two FRPs the Magic have in the upcoming draft for Ant and Delano.

The Magic can take on some extra salary and that trade does work even though we'd be sending out more salary and it wouldn't put the Magic in the luxury tax or anything.

 

Predictable, but concerning we might not be able to sell him for that much.

Cronin should have jumped at offers over the summer such as one good FRP as many rumored the Lakers offered. I'd guess the Lakers are no longer buyers as it's clear their not contending with any move like that. They would be trying to get a better player like Jimmy Butler.

 

Grant or Ant to the Magic would be great.

I've kind of lost hope of Ayton being dealt in his max deal.

 

Heard rumors that the Nets may move Cam Thomas.

If so I could see them interested in acquring Ant, so that would be a trade Id see if we can get in on.

 

Maybe we get a pick from them and eat KCP contract or something.

I think the compensation to us would be either a pick or reducing salary. Probably not involving KCP if we're reducing salary.

 

Normally you'd think these deals get done at the deadline.

But with the Magic injuries and the Blazers wanting to move on from the Ayton Ant Grant3 ASAP hopefully a deal can be completed sooner.

 

shocking news. Shocking I tell you

 

First all trade team was
Jimmy Butler
Lavine
Ingram
Zion
Valancinus

Second team is;
DAngelo Russell
Collin Sexton
Bobby Portis
Mitchell Robinson
Grant (below)

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/42878124/nba-trade-deadline-2025-10-players-watch-feb-6

Jerami Grant, F
Portland Trail Blazers
Current deal: Grant is in the second year of a five-year, $160 million contract signed in 2023. He has a $29.7 million salary this season.
The ink was not even dry on Grant's contract before he was subject to trade rumors. The reason: Damian Lillard asked to be moved one day after Grant agreed to re-sign in Portland.
Entering Year 2 and with $122 million still owed, Portland once again is faced with a decision on whether it should part ways with the forward. On the surface, that answer is yes.
Grant is 30 years old and does not fit Portland's post-Lillard timeline, but his ability to guard multiple positions is ideal for a playoff team. Unlike Ingram, who can become a free agent in the summer, the acquiring team would have Grant for the next three seasons.
Portland is facing a shrinking window to deal Grant. Unlike fellow trade candidate Kyle Kuzma , whose contract declines in each season, Grant's salary increases, making it more difficult to trade. (He has a $36.4 million salary in the last year of his contract, when he will be 33 years old.) On the court, he is having his second-worst statistical season of his career, shooting less than 40% from the field.

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Other players to watch:Clint Capela (Atlanta), Ben Simmons (Brooklyn), Dorian Finney-Smith (Brooklyn), Maxi Kleber (Dallas), Malik Beasley (Detroit), Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State), Obi Toppin (Indiana), P.J. Tucker (Los Angeles Clippers), Gabe Vincent (Los Angeles Lakers), Caleb Martin (Philadelphia), KJ Martin (Philadelphia), Grayson Allen (Phoenix), Josh Okogie (Phoenix), Jusuf Nurkic (Phoenix), Robert Williams III (Portland), Bruce Brown (Toronto), Jordan Clarkson (Utah), John Collins (Utah), Kyle Kuzma (Washington) and Malcolm Brogdon (Washington).

 

Zion piece is interesting - I'd swap him for Grant or Ayton or whatever if the Pelicans were interested

Zion Williamson, F
New Orleans Pelicans

Current deal: Williamson has one of the more intriguing contracts in the league. The next three seasons ($39.4 million, $42.2 million and $44.9 million) are currently non-guaranteed. His $36.7 million salary this season becomes guaranteed Jan. 7 and is partially protected for $29.4 million. His $39.4 million salary in 2025-26 becomes guaranteed July 15 but the remaining $87 million owed is non-guaranteed.

As Charania reported last week, the Pelicans have no desire to waive Williamson despite an injury-marred career. Williamson has played more than 60 games in two out of his first five seasons and is currently out because of a left hamstring strain.

Should New Orleans explore the trade market for Williamson and build around Ingram? The question is valid, especially if the Pelicans are tired of regularly seeing Williamson's name on the injury report. The realization comes with New Orleans needing Williamson to be available if it wants to maximize his value on the court or in a trade.

If they do move him, the Pelicans can acquire expiring contracts and perhaps a future first-round pick. New Orleans can outright release Williamson this summer with no financial obligation.

 

Ayton for Zion....straight swap

 

well are they "actually" close or is this just normal throw out trade idea BS at this time of year

 

I think the Schroeder move signaled they’re angling for a high pick.

Cam Thomas is similar to Simons. He’s just a bucket and brings nothing else. Except, Thomas is on a much more reasonable contract.