Summer "BIG Swing" trade

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  1. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    I guess it depends on the other team's needs...picks, ending contract, or both.

    Yes I would not trade them for 2nd round picks, not when there is at least a slight chance they could bring in more by the deadline. Hell, we are not even happy with getting the 9th pick in what is supposed to be a good draft, why would I be happy getting a 2nd round pick?

    I have no idea who the Blazers want to keep. But I would certainly trade anyone in a heartbeat if it made the team better. What will make the team "better" is of course, where we all differ with our opinions.
     
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    Big swing?

    Id go after a guy like Scotty Barnes still under a rookie contact. Use a combination of youth, picks & vets.
     
  3. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    I wanted him last summer. But now that we have Deni, I don't think they are a good fit together. He has had 4 years to improve his 3-point shooting and still has not. His contract is just too high (starting next year)
     
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    c'mon man...in the last 2 trade deadlines the total list of Cronin's moves has been the less favorable of two top-55 protected 2027 second round picks for Banton. I'm not sure banking on him making any major move next Feb. is pipedream or delusion
     
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    Good defender and scorer.
     
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    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    He is. But not good enough to warrant 40+ million a year. Don't get me wrong i I like his game, but I am pretty sure that Sharpe is who they would require
    in return. And I think Sharpe is a better fit next to Camara and Deni.
     
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    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    OK fine, you convinced me. Two 2nd round picks make a lot more sense.
     
  8. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    We could trade both Simons and Grant to ORL
     
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    They're not going to let Banchero go
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    They will get Grant though to replace him lol

    I think for that trade(sending both Grant and Simons there) to make sense we would need Banchero back in that deal.

    Banchero
    Black
    Isaac
    Bitadze

    For

    Grant
    Simons
    Murray
    Future 1st
    Future 2nd
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I suppose getting

    Black
    Carter Jr
    Isaac
    Bitadze

    For

    Grant
    Simons
    Murray
    2nd

    Works
     
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    inconceivable Well-Known Member

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    Avdija
    Sharpe
    Camara
    Banchero
    Ayton

    With Scoot and Clingan off the Bench

    Not bad
     
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    Yeah, that's what'd I want to get back in that trade. We would be good.
     
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    lawai'a Well-Known Member

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    how many here would include sharpe in a trade for booker? we have the expirings, young talent and picks to make make a serious offer.
     
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    That is a solid squad tbh and youthful
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    You guys are just tripling and quadrupling down on the sarcasm, right? Like, you can't actually think Banchero is attainable...
     
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    If you’re going to make a trade for Booker I think you would have to include Sharpe. They play the same position. The question is do you think sharp can play at the same level as Booker?
     
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    That was my first thought as well. But with Deni in the lineup, I think we can get away with starting two SGs.
    And no, based on age, I would not include Sharpe for Booker.
     
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    Think Grant is a 'backup' plan if Rockets miss out on Durant?
     
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    Still TBD.
    I think Sharpe will be better
     
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