Merged: Who would you give up for Paul George?

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  1. BigGameDamian

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    https://www.google.com/amp/s/larryb...azers-pursue-paul-george-offseason/365860/amp

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    CJ McCollum is trying to pre-order his tickets to the PG-13 movie.

    The Portland Trail Blazers guard held a Twitter Q&A on Thursday due to his flight being delayed and was asked who he would like to see the team pursue in the offseason.

    @CJMcCollum Who would you like to see the Blazers go after this off season? Draft & free agency

    — DTea (@DTillery79) April 27, 2017

    McCollum replied simply by tagging the handle of Pacers star Paul George.

    @Yg_Trece https://t.co/hscPgLyUAT

    — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) April 27, 2017

    The Pacers and the Blazers were both swept in the first round, and the latter does have a need at the forward position after making due this season with Al-Farouq Aminu and Maurice Harkless getting most of those minutes. But Portland doesn’t have nearly enough assets to swing a trade for George, who won’t hit free agency until summer 2018, and the four-time All-Star already seems enamored with a different Western Conference team.

    McCollum and backcourt partner Damian Lillard are both under contract through 2021, but the problem is that Harkless, Evan Turner, Meyers Leonard, and Allen Crabbe are signed to long-term deals above market value as well. Those kinds of contracts clog up cap space and reduce Portland’s ability to field a competitive trade offer, making an acquisition of George seem like more of a reach for them than anything
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Does this mean CJ wants to play for the Pacers?
     
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    Fez wants to pursue Kelsey Plum.

    About the same chance of happening.

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    Um, Portland does have "nearly enough assets". just because they won't possibly use them, there's no way IND turns down, say, CJ and 5 firsts over the next 3 years for 1 year of PG.
     
    BrianFromWA, Apr 27, 2017
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    Only way we have a chance of getting PG is if Dame/CJ are able to get him to say "If I'm traded, Portland is the only team I'd be willing to sign an extension with."

    And even then they are murky at best.
     
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    I think PG would really enjoy playing with Dame Nurkic and C.J. So when people say PG would just be a one year rental I disagree.
     
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    I agree. It's just getting him here
     
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    Can we include Canzano in any trade for Paul George?
     
    SlyPokerDog, Apr 27, 2017
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    Just say no to bleacher report.

    And I think that we are the easy answer. giving up 2x all NBA player with 4yrs of control to create a sg/sf logjam with 4 players making over 18M (not includong Mo or aminu) and having shabazzle dazzle as the best pg on the roster seems, uh, illogical. well, at least 1 yr of logjam until Paul goes to lal
     
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    Agreed. That's a desperation move. Let Dallas or New Orleans make a trade like that.

    That's not to say I don't want Paul George on the team, I just don't think it's realistic. So, if I'm going to have a fantasy that isn't based in reality, I'll watch some more porn.
     
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    Great 3pt shooter, doesn't play defense.

    I think we should market Meyers as the 7ft LIllard. Then trade him for Paul George.
     
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    I disagree!
     
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    And you shouldn't blame bleacher report. C.J. is the one that tweeted it.
     
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    CJ tweeted nothing about trading Dame for him. that's just silliness.
     
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    It doesn't matter where Canzano goes, all of his articles will be hit pieces about the Blazers
     
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    I know CJ wants PG to join him and Dame in Portland. Get ready to cream your shorts!
     
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    In the west we're going to need one more needle mover to compete with the Warrior and Spurs, etc...a Paul George or Jimmy Butler or Porzingas would put us in the conversation...New York, Indiana and Chicago as well as the Clips will probably blow it up ...Indiana because George wants out.
     
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