A trade for Shumpert and Chandler would give the Blaxers a title.

The risk is worth the reward! You don't get many chances like this, especially in the NBA! You have to make this move in my opinion.

 

So what would you do if we do this trade and then that scenario plays out where one has something go wrong and Lopez or Chandler play 35+?

Again... not opposed to the trade. There just needs to be calculated risks with being a 24-6 team... This one just gives me some willies (along with some hope, mind you.)

 

You can't think about "what If's"!!!! If you see an opportunity to win a title in the NBA where it's bascially impossible to win won or else you got MJ, Kobe, Duncan or LBJ you take it. If it fails then fine! You still got Lillard and LMA and you can always build off that.

 

So, lets look at the players we have after this trade.

Lillard/Mo
LMA/Robinson
Wes/CJ
Batum/Shumpert
Lopez/Chandler

That's not bad. I don't mind it. We lose quite a bit going from Batum to Shumpert, IMO. And Wes/CJ is a big drop off, same with LMA/Robinson. Our depth at C gets answered, but we are razor thin in 2 or 3 positions, taxing our starters even more, with the exception of Lillard and Lopez, IMO.

 

Shumpert is as bad as Wright, maybe worse. I like having Chandler, though. And we still haven't taken care of Bad Mo.

What about something dumb like trying to take on Lin and Asik? Lin's way better than Mo.

 

Chandler would be great but if we got him then Chandler hands down starts over Lopez.

 

CJ is a stud! Better then any of or current bench players. Shumpert is just as good or better defender then Nick. Your nuts if you don't think this makes us title contenders, it does. Chandler alone makes us title contenders. He changes games, yet he is stuck in purgatory, We would win the title or at least get to the finals. PERIOD.

 

You can write it down any way you want but Chandler would not take a back seat to Lopez and nor should he.

 

That's bold on both accounts. CJ hasn't played an NBA minute yet.

 

Fair enough. The other 4 stay though, it's still the same predicament.

 

HankDaDwarf called. He wants his inane schtick back.

 

Did we REALLY need yet another thread to discuss this same highly unlikely, highly improbable fantasy trade scenario?

Who are these Blaxers you speak of?

Please explain how the Knicks come up with enough roster spots to complete a 2 player for 5 player trade.

Better yet, please provide a COMPLETE trade scenario that works under the CBA. Just tossing out your personal wish list of players we NEED to get doesn't accomplish anything. Trades in the NBA aren't that simple. Until you come up with a specific trade that actually works under the CBA, this discussion is nothing more than discussion group masturbation - you're getting all excited about an unrealistic fantasy. Don't just tell us we NEED Chandler and Shumpert, tell us EXACTLY how we can get them.

BNM

 

Is SlyPokerDog sane?

Some of - strike that - everything I see him post is completely idiotic.

 

"SlyPokerDog" is either a deliberate troll or a 12-year old version of John Canzano - someone who likes to stir up shit, but is too lazy to even attempt to understand the basics of the CBA.

BNM

 

The Blazers would really have to do some investing before doing a trade like this.

 

"Blaxers," lol...

 

I've been thinking about acquiring Garnett. Unfortunately, I can't think of any reasonable way to get him because of his huge salary.

...which is OK because I hate the guy, but he'd really give us what we need.