Merged: |0fficial| Trade Deadline

Trying to clear enough capspace to sign a major free agent seems almost impossible; especially since there is no indication (as of today) that there will b an amnesty clause in the new agreement.

 

Yeah I read that. Would take a team taking on Turners contract via trade.

 

What's the point in having cap space? Neil generally targets the wrong players when he has it, and even if he targeted the right players chances are slim that they'd sign here.

 

I'd say this is not the season to give up a 1st rounder and future pick for....unless we're sweeping the next 20 games or so at least

 

Do you know of any guys you'd want around 20th this year? What about 30th next yeast with the Cavs pick?

 

I'd take an Amir Johnson signing for $12M/yr

 

LOPSIDED TRADE!!!!!

 

Did this on RealGM because it will allow you to try out trades that aren't possible yet:

http://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/6734271

 

of course not but did anyone know who Jake Layman even was last season?

 

I'd rather just have Noel.

 

I kind of hope the Kings hold onto Cousins until the offseason. Will make it easier for us to trade CJ, and that's an offer that will be hard to match for other teams, unless GS offers up Klay or something. A cousins/curry/kd trio is something that looks better on paper than in reality though.

 

If he can prove he's not a headcase. Also that he can prove that he can convert his enormous defensive potential into useful team defense.

I think the main objection to Lopez is his defense, but (as covered in some other thread) he's actually pretty decent. He's also clearly, RIGHT NOW, far superior to a healthy Noel. Noel is a big gamble.

 

Yeah I know Lopez is a better player right now, I just think Noel's upside is worth the risk. He has the potential to be the ideal modern day center with the versatility to switch onto wings. He's also a pretty good passer and I'm guessing would take that part of his game to another level under Stotts.

I don't hate Lopez though. Just wonder how effective he is without the ball.

 

There was a Ric Bucher thing (can't be bothered to look up the link) that said that Thibs was ready to trade one of KAT, Wiggins and Lavine because he's getting frustrated in Minny. I absolutely believe it about Wiggins and Lavine (particularly the latter) but there's no way in hell he's trading KAT. Said he was looking for a player he was comfortable with, like Butler, Gibson or Deng. Obviously he's after strong defenders.

 

Dunno about ideal - I think we're swinging back the other way to real (i.e. over 7 ft and 260lbs) centers, what with Embiid, Whiteside, Boogie et. al. But he certainly has the ability to be the next Joakim Noah. But...

http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/08/nerle...-ever-weed-gatorade-stains-and-death-threats/

 

Sounds like a 21 year old. That shouldn't be a deal breaker. He'd be coming to a solid locker room with guys close to his age that could probably help him grow up a little.

 

I knew of him. I liked him in college. He was also bought for nothing so..

 

Any interest in Omri Casspi? Thought he was a great fit for our roster last year. But with AC and ET already on the wings, might be unnecessary. Still. Feel bad for the guy. Joerger is an ass



http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...sspis-Agent-Permission-To-Seek-Trade-Partners

 

It probably will when one of them actually wins something. But for now they are all on losing teams.

 

I borrowed this trade idea from another site. Thought it might be worth considering.

Crabbe & Vonleh for Bogut & Derron Williams.

This trade would clear about $4 million in cap space for the Blazers.
Both Willliams & Bogut are on expiring contracts.
Both Williams & Bogut are 32 years old, so they are not long term solutions.