I saw this trade proposal online that I liked: Spurs get: Joseph, CP3 Warriors get: Collins, Graham, McDermott This would help both teams. Warriors get much needed size, Spurs actually have a vet PG to help Wemby develop next year. This would also make them a contender to draft Sarr if he’s available.
Chicago - what if we go all the way to 2028 and still haven’t paid them the 1st that we owe them. Then we have a great year, make the playoffs. At the same time Milwaukee sucks and ends up they win the lottery and we have the right to swap. But we can’t swap because we owe Chicago a number one. Is this correct? If so, we need to fix that or the swap is worthless.
Hard to say who they value more because the skills they provide are so different. (Grant is a much better 3pt shooter) But I don't think age will be a factor. Grant is one year older, but their mileage is almost identical. Both came into the league the same year and have played about the same amount of games. Their age won't be a factor for another 3-4 years.
I don't think you draft Sarr after Wemby. I think you need a guy next to him that can really hold his ground. Who knows though. I honestly think they would prioritize another position especially if it meant trading out of that spot and adding a future FRP.
I agree with you. That’s just something I’ve seen with an explanation that was good. Really, if they had CP3, they wouldn’t need to draft Topic. It could be Sarr, then drafting Collier or Castle with the Raptors pick to be mentored by CP3. I just think having CP3 alleviates all pressure of drafting the best PG. I’ve always thought that they would have to trade for a player like Brogdon if they plan on trying to take Sarr because they can’t waste a year of Wemby’s development. Well, CP3 is an even more upgraded version of that. I wouldn’t put it past them to do this.
a lot of swaps are generally useless and don't get exercised. A lot of the rest are highly speculative. Portland's two swaps with Milwaukee (2028 & 2030) are highly speculative. in 2028, Dame will be 38; Middleton 37; Lopez 40. Even Giannis will be 34. Add 2 years to each for the 2030 swap. So yeah, the Bucks' picks could be in the lottery and there are no protections on them. So, depending on where Portland is, one of both of those swaps might have great value...or not and yes, Olshey's trade with the Bulls was amazingly idiotic at the time it was made and has only become more idiotic with each passing year. It's an encumbrance that could very well end up screwing the Blazers, big time
Don't see how CP3 changes anything with those teenagers - dude is probably a few months away from retiring.
Well the point wouldn’t be to compete, they’re literally just taking CP3’s remaining salary and making him their guy to help the young guys develop, especially Wemby. They’re not giving up 1sts for CP3, they’re giving up their stopgap big man to a team that desperately needs a big and are getting back a PG which they desperately need. They’re still in the running for some of the top guards in the draft with likely two picks in the first half of the lotto. Unless Collins can fetch a 1st in the future, there’s no reason not to do it. Yeah, of course, if he tells you he’s retiring if he gets traded there, they don’t trade for him. You have to assume the Spurs do their due diligence before making a deal.
If the warriors struggle the next month could we see them try to cut big salaries at the trade deadline? Their currently $42 million over the tax and as a repeater team that's about $195 million check they have to write this year for luxury tax. They were fine paying that when contending. But when they are out of even the playin not sure their ownership wants to throw that money away. Those owners have a ton of revenue that has let them pay these taxes, but their not the wealthiest owners in the league like Balmer where they have tens of billions. They also have many minority owners that together can put a lot of pressure as well as typically being more hesitant to pay. They could send out Klay, CP3 or Wiggins and take back much less salary which could probably save $100 million. They might even try to sell to their fans it's an attempt to improve an obviously not winning roster. I doubt they move Curry, but if they did they certainly could get a young player, picks, and some massive luxury tax relief. This pick we own looks better every day.
When you've won 4 titles the last decade you don't have to do anything. Sure they could blow it up, but chances are they won't contend soon regardless of their action. If Dame and ? teammates had won multiple titles here, I'd have been totally fine just losing his last few years then doing a rebuild after.
No one said they had to do anything. Maybe the Warriors will get pleasure from seeing the creaky bones version of what used to be a good team play into their late 30s. I don't care what they do personally. If It were my team I'd want to get something for your expiring assets vs getting nothing.
cheaters! Warriors gotta cheat to beat the crummy Blazers. What a sad franchise the former champions have become. I hope Draymond Green punches another teammate. Those jerks deserve it.
Sucks we couldn't have beat them one of these last two games. On the bright side we have one more chance, and them giving us a game winning chance at the end isnt a great sign for them against a 6 win opponent. Klay and Wiggins both probably had their best offensive games of the year which is not going to continue. Hoping the rest of the West smokes them in the weeks ahead.
