We got the #3 pick. Discuss the possibilities.

Zion still only makes 13 million. We don't need to include Ant, nor does N.O need another SG

 

Zion would be one helluva swing to take...

I would have NO faith in it working out...

But that's a swing possibly worth taking, unlike Deandre Ayton...

 

I don't see why NO would move off of Ingram for Scoot.

Seems like pairing Scoot WITH Ingram is the move.

 

Zion is Poison Pill Provision so his salary will be higher

 

No thanks -- I do not want Cronin talking to the NO GM since that GM has already fleeced ( maybe not but kind of ) the Blazers one time on the CJ deal let's not give them another win via Cronin being a complete idiot.

 

NO offer CJ + #14 for #3, would you do it?

LOL

 

Okay I'm going to get flak for this but:




Then Nurkic/14 to Indiana for Turner. Or Simons/Nurkic for Ayton. Just use whatever leftover assets you have to upgrade the center position and the bench.

Lillard/Simons?
Sharpe/Thybulle
Murphy/Little
Grant/Winslow
Turner or Ayton/Eubanks

Ayton at 30M is a terrible contract, but it's viable when you get a starting calibre wing with 2 years left on their rookie contract. Can also replace Murphy for Herb Jones, who is a better defender but much worse offensively and is up for a contract next year.

 

https://theanalyst.com/na/2023/04/l...iis-rise-has-helped-save-the-pelicans-season/

Trey Murphy put up 65% TS on 17% usage.

It's very similar to Mikal Bridges as a roleplayer in Phoenix:


Murphy is 22.

 

Damn. Not sure I understand why they have that rule, but you are correct.
So the outgoing needs to be 35 million and the incoming is only 13 . That makes it tough.

 

Since Zion has already agreed to an extension, he's not trade eligible until July 1.
His cap number for trading purposes is $33M

 

Health is obviously the biggest question but we can win close to 50 games if Ingram be on the floor 65+ times in the season with this lineup and the correct bench.

Dame
Sharpe
Ingram
Grant
?

 

Honestly think Trey Murphy can be better than Ingram, and his salary allows you to do SO much more with the rest of the roster.

 

There are many examples of teams trading up in the draft that worked out well as well as ones where teams traded back in the draft and it worked out well. I would hope Cronin isn't using the 2005 draft to base a decision for the 2023 draft.

 

Dont think he has the playmaking chops as the main guy to be an allstar. Ingram brings you legit go-to guy in his prime now.

 

I mean. Ya obviously. We have a lot on the line this draft and a bad decision could set us back years.

 

I can see that, but I would bet on Sharpe taking the leap. One main concern I see with most targets is that Sharpe will likely get relegated to a 3&D role-player. I don't think he's being put in a position to succeed in that role.

Also Murphy means you can keep Simons, either as a 6th man or in a trade.

 

Portland In: Ingram, 6
Portland Out: 3, Simons

N.O. In: 3
Out: Ingram, 14

Orlando In: Simons, 14
Out: 6

I assume Orlando wants a little more? Have seen a lot think 11 for Simons is fair. Would 14 be enough to get from 11 to 6?

 

I think he is eligible, but like Swiss pointed out there is a poison pill:

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/11...lain in our,before the extension takes effect.

 

^ the Duncd on guys had the Ingram stuff first btw. We were discussing it like 30 pages ago.

 

Still don't see anything to sway me into NOT trading for a 25 yr old wing who put up 25/6/6 last year.