Does clutchpoints audit their own posts? The Jazz, Spurs, OKC and Wizards are all on that picture and not in the "fresh set of teams".
Lakers are gonna be involved in every conversation because of Klutch. Doesn't mean they will get a deal done, but Shams will include them in every list.
Not sure how the Lakers could trade for him (if the 76ers take Westbrook, the whole "young talent" thing was a lie). But honestly, Simmons on the Lakers would be good for them. So let's hope it never happens.
Rumor was Philly asking for CJ and 3 picks, wonder if there's a way to add picks through other moves to make that happen, and if it's ultimately worth it? Nurk to Charlotte for Plumlee and a pick, Covington to Chicago for our pick back? Then those 2 picks and our 2024 with CJ for Ben?
So CJ, Cov, Nurk + 1st for Ben. What is even left at that point? Dame/Powell/Little/Simmons/Nance/Ant? Then a bunch of minimums. And then we need to sign two more minimum guys. We are like a less talented version of the Lakers.
I think it's looking to take a small step back this season to improve next season. If Nurk and Covington are likely walking anyways in free agency. Covington to Chicago for White, Brown, and the pick. White and Brown likely don't offer much, but still 2 younger guys to take a look at. Nurk for Plumlee and a pick. Plumlee gives us an expiring contract to try to move in the offseason to add someone around Dame and Simmons.
Well first off, I don't think the market for RoCo is a 1st. It's likely 2 seconds or a second and some meh prospect. But honestly I'm fine with jettisoning CJ/Nurk/RoCo for Simmons. I'd fight tooth and nail to keep our 2024 1st but even then it may be worth it. I'd like to take some salary back though so the team has some contracts for use in future trades. I guess you could route Plumlee here. It's crazy to think that before Simmons passed instead of dunked 6 months ago we had no shot at Simmons, even with that package.
Nurk for a 1 and a bench player RoCo/Ant/1 for Grant CJ/2 pick swaps/2 1s for Simmons Dame/Smith Jr Powell/McLemore Nas/Nance Grant/GB3 Simmons/Zeller Plus whatever bench piece in the Nurk trade. We would be more balanced but the shooting would suffer with CJ/Ant both gone.
horrible trade. See above. only decent thing you said in this post. You don't trade a starter PLUS a 1st round pick for a bench player. Especially when said starter is in a contract year. In addition to that, trading RoCo + Simons + A pick for Grant is a colossal backfire. Especially since Grant is the epitome of a good player on a shitty team (and he just injured himself and is out for at least 6 weeks).
It's Nurk FOR a 1st and a bench player. Also contract year status is usually bad for starters, since they want to get paid more. But regardless, it's a starter on a team that is 11th in the worse conference. That's not super impressive. I think you're going to to be disappointed with the actual return on our guys.
