Game Thread GAME# 36: WARRIORS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 29, 2018 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM, NBATV & NBCSNW

With someone as young as Zach it could very well be issues off the court...life can be dramatic at his age...could be he got dumped by someone he loved..who knows

 

This game is just another reason supporting my idea to trade CJ and Zach for a second star next to Dame. CJ and Zach are both underutilized and would be much better in another offense/defense (don't get me wrong I know CJ is no defensive stand out but Zach is good on both sides of the floor).

 

Zach is really good but we can use his trade value more than his actual value. Especially if coupled with CJ.

 

Neil would Never trade two plsyers he drafted. You know it

 

Here's to hoping he can accurately evaluate their value and make a trade happen that gets us to the next level.

 

Zach has much more value as a developmental piece than as a trade piece. People think he has a ton of trade value, but I doubt he has any more than Frank Ntilikina, Bam Adebeyo, OG Anunoby, or others from his class.

 

CJ is underutilized? That makes no sense. He's shooting 19.0 FGs per 36, compared to 19.9 for Dame. How many shots should he be taking...? He gets the ultimate freedom to do whatever he wants.

Zach needs to be used differently. Doesnt mean we should trade him.

 

Means we need a new coach.

 

CJ is not at his best next to Dame. That's all I was saying in regards to McCollum. He could be better used in a different offense. We need spot up shooters that spread the court not iso scorers like CJ.

 

Neil would rather trade his dick than trade CJ or Collins.

 

I think Zach coupled with CJ and picks could get us someone like Anthony Davis. Regardless I don't see Zach as a great complementary piece next to Dame and Nurk.

 

Then Neil should trade his dick along with CJ and Zach. Maybe that would get us Anthony Davis.

 

Which is why I think CJ would really blossom elsewhere.

 

I've been saying since we drafted him that CJ would be 6man of the year in the Jamal Crawford role...he's like a younger Mo Williams who also loved to chuck on the run. I think one other poster here agreed with me back then...now it's good to see more folks take that view

 

He would. CJ's not a bad player, he just doesn't compliment Dame well. CJ would be a good second scoring option to a post or first scoring option to half the teams in the league. I just don't think he's good next to Dame in Stotts' offense and definitely not in his defense.

 

We missed out on trading him the first month or so of the season. Aren't gonna get shit for value now

 

If we can see value in Zach's development, then so can other teams. I think he has as much if not more value than Bam, and that's good trade value now. Coupled with CJ that could bring in nice value. Those two coupled with picks could bring epic value.

 

Careful, I suggested this several weeks ago and was told that would be considered tanking.

 

I especially like Layman over Turner. I think the best option, that wouldn't be tanking, is to find a suitable trade partner and trade Turner by the deadline. He's obviously not best utilized by us.