Actually using a TPE for a seriously good player was an anomaly for Portland. If Cronin did that again … starting printing up the “In Joe We Trust” tee shirts.
Although, what if he let them know he would come back, especially if trading him would help them get an important piece?
That would be great! But he would have to come back for a reduced rate at the MLE. Think he would be willing to do that when he is likely opting out to get more $$$?
No, he won't do that. I keep hoping Blazers will balance the roster and then be willing to go over the cap with the better team.
Exactly....although, they are WAY over the Salary Cap and within a whisker of the Luxury Tax, and look how they are performing. As an owner, I wouldn't want to go into the Lux Tax for this performance either.
I'm thinking Ant & some, will be traded for front court help. With Ant & Sharpe, one of them would have to go. I think Hart will be a better compliment to Dame in the back court till Shae becomes a starter. Of course, the right deal has to be there.
It's Ant, Nurk and picks... most likely every first round pick we could free up by guaranteeing ours to Chicago. Then we have to turn Josh into a starting C, I think Bamba would be the one we could get in a three team trade. That makes us a lot more talented and gives a lot to build around. We would make the playoffs, even with Shae or Nas starting.
Siakam is probably the only realistic player I can think of that is worth all these moves. And I think your scenario is about as good as we can do. Which means it probably won't happen
A lot of players are realistic, it is the "worth it" part it I would have an issue with. To match his salary you have to give up 2 good players. This team needs a scoring forward more than a different center.
I don't think either are. Toronto will want more than Simons/Nurkic and the Sun's aren't about to trade in Ayton for Nurkic. Not sure I'd want Ayton. He makes way too much.
