Trade Ideas Thread

That's very possible especially if you add that the deal didn't make any sort of sense to him. I think there's a good possibility in his eyes that CJ should be good enough straight across for Siakam or Simmons but that's not how other GMs see it. There still is a chance a deal gets done now that Dame is home and not making any noise about being traded. We'll just have to wait and see.

 

DJJ, Elleby, and a pick for Bagley.

 

I think trading for pending free agents to acquire bird rights is going to be Olsheys strategy again, similar to Powell. And it might not come until the deadline.

Some pending free agents after next season that qualify and could be available

PG

Rubio
Dragic
Beverley
Smart
Delon Wright

Wings

Ingles
T. Prince
Knox (RFA)

PF

Thad Young
Harrell
TJ Warren
Boucher
Bagley (RFA)

C

M. Robinson
Gasol
Ibaka
WCS
Bamba (RFA)

 

Dragic as a backup would be fantastic. Dudes a player, and a clutch performer.

 

Any trade to get a PF can't include RoCo. He's vital IMO to the team's defense, and a quality outside shooter. Trading him is one step forward, one back. Then we will need a wing defender. Not a good move.

 

RoCo is almost as important for Portland as is Dame. RoCos don't grow on trees. Leave him alone.

 

What kind of package with Minnesota to get KAT? Is this a needle mover? One of the few all star ready players on a losing squad.

 

it would move the needle, but the only way it would work is to start with CJ and I don't see any way Minny would have interest in CJ. Or, in any assets a 3 team trade of CJ would generate

 

What the Hawks will do is something to keep watching. Here's their roster breakdown:

Guards: Young, Bogdanovic, Wright, Lou Will
Wings: Heurter, Hunter, Gallo, Reddish, Hill, drafted Jalen Johnson
Bigs: Collins, Capela, Dieng, Okongwu

They're not gonna be able to play or PAY all these wings. Wonder if we can steal one. I proposed a CJ + stuff for Bogdan and Hunter earlier. Neil would never do that, and probable ATL won't either, but it would be sick for us.

 

Yeah I don't think they would like the idea of pairing Trae with CJ. Defense would be so bad, historically bad as Trae is probably worse defender in history

 

I think RoCo can benefit most from what Chauncey was talking about when he was discussing "corner 3s". The guy takes way too many 25-26 footers.
Yes he can get hot from out there, but not often enough. He should be in the GYM right now working on the 22 ft corner 3.

 

strangely, his corner 3% is .359. His overall 3pt% is .359. Unusual for a wing

 

Yeah, I didn't know the actual stats. But I did notice over the season that he wasn't great at either. This is why I was happy to hear Chauncey mention the corner 3. It seems like the easier fix for Roco and I hope CB strongly suggests that he works on it all summer.

 

Another player that is off the charts athletically and IMO would fit Billups system perfectly would be GP II. Can’t believe he hasn’t caught on with a team. There has to be some underlying reasons he’s not a regular in NBA

 

not everybody is good at corner three's. Dame isn't but only 5% of his three's are from the corner

 

I think if your stats showed he was better at another spot on the floor then I would be good with him concentrating on that shot. But since he apparently is not above average at any 3 pt shot, he might as well work on the shorter option....especially since Chauncey is making it a point of emphasis.

 

Warriors really seem to like him. I think he is likely on their roster this year.

 

Memphis has 17 guaranteed contracts so they have to make trades to open up space. We have at least one open spot.

 

Give me Brandon Clarke

 

I was just going to suggest this — X.Tillman has taken a lot of his minutes