Context. What has that pick done in one year's time? Where does the future pick project to be? Is the team trying to make the jump? And what does Orlando need more than anything? I think Orlando would easily give up those two pieces for Ant if Cronin permitted. Ant would become the second option in an instant.
Ant is not a viable 2nd option anymore than CJ was. He's only a 2nd option by default if the team lack top talent. On Orlando, Banchero and Wagner would be the first 2 options
OKC has 30 million in space this summer. Their fans say they need a power forward and a backup center. Grant and RWIII come on down!
I like Wagner but his limitations is what caused their loss in the playoffs. He is an inconsistent shooter. Ant is a far more efficient offensive player and he wouldn't need the ball in his hands with Paulo controlling.
Main issue is they have hardly any salary on their roster. Probably have to take Giddey. Would people do Giddey and some picks for Grant and Williams?
So they could eat his salary? I would deal him in exchange for Aaron Wiggins. Wiggins has a TS% of 66%.
Nope. The Blazers already have too many non-shooters. Unless Scoot becomes a real 3P threat, are you gonna run a Scoot, Sharpe, JG, Someone (let's say Camaro or KM), Ayton - that's not enough shooting for today's NBA.
Back after nearly a year. Hi everyone!! aside from bringing in new ownership, lead by Carmelo Anthony, I’d like to package our 7 & 14 and move up to 2 or 3. Best Forward over 6’-9” in bare feet. trade Grant and Brogdan for draft capital even if we take back an expiring
I’ll trade everyone but ANT, Walker, Grant, Ayton and Williams for Anthony Edward’s Second coming of MJ!
Not interested. Camara is a better defender, Murray and Rupert will be better shooters. Anyone wanting Giddey is hanging onto the hope that he can be what Wagner is. I’d be fine if we had a team of shooters, but we don’t. I’d rather have Ace Bailey or someone else.
Neither of those guys are as good as KAT offensively or Gobert defensively. Like what? I’m fine with WCJ as a player, and wouldn’t mind him on this team. He’s not a game-changer though. I like someone in the draft like Missi more than WCJ due to his size and jumping ability. He’s one of those guys that should translate on the defensive end right away. I actually like a rotation of DA/Missi/Reath better than DA/WCJ/Reath. Are we trying to win something next year? Swap WCJ for Missi, we might be marginally better? We’d be much worse in the long run. I need Black in return for Ant bare minimum. Black might not be a game-changer either, but he could be down the line.
It’s still baffling how the narrative changes from “their future is screwed” to “they are the mold” in one season lol. The mold has almost always been to draft 1-2 superstars who have built a relationship with the city and are loyal to the city, and adding the right pieces around them. GS and Denver have done this too btw lol. I personally still think the Gobert package was absurd.
Edwards keeps getting better and they had some role players pop. The nuggets are harder to replicate. They hit the absolute jackpot with Jokic in the second round.
There's a narrative that you can't play two big men. Just like back in the day you couldn't play small, until that became "the thing" now big men are ineffective. Until Jokic took over the league and the Wolves are kicking butt with twin towers. WCJ and Ayton can both shoot and score inside. Both are really PF/C tweeners. I think they'd be more effective than Aldridge and Lopez.
It's baffling to me at this point why people think there is a mold, there is a narrative, there is a direct path, there is one way, there is a specific way. There are many ways to win. Everyone thought you needed a big 3 at some point, everyone thought you needed twin towers at some point. Everyone thought you needed a true PG. Everyone thought...etc. Teams keep breaking the "mold" of what is expected, and yet fan always seem slow to adapt to it. Find talent. Get good coaching. Find pieces that fit. It's not simple. Obviously. Or every team would be great. Too many get stuck on narratives. The norm wouldn't build a title winner around Dirk. The norm probably wouldn't build a title around Jokic. The key is finding greatness, and fitting roles around it.
