Zombie What is the Best Offer We Could Get for C.J. McCollum?

You don't know it's stupid because you don't know the results of this idea.

You don't like it because you are fine with this team being a 3rd tier team for the next 5+ years.

I'm actually fine with watching CJ,Dame and Nurkic. I like them, but i'm not going to pretend like i wouldn't trade them if i were the GM and i had to strive for a championship.

 

Hinkie got lucky. (Except that he lost his job and Embiid is one bad fall away from being Oden.) Remember the post-Jordan Bulls. YEARS in the wilderness.

 

I hate the idea of trading CJ cuz I know he can tear it up when he is motivated. Something has got in his brain that has taken off that edgy ball scorer mentality

 

I think Neil is actually considering trading CJ

 

Link?

 

CJ will break out of his slump and all this stuff will fade away...when his shot's not falling he doesn't look like a starter out there

 

I think this is the only reason to consider trading CJ if I were NO.

 

It's more about the defense though.

 

Well, it's not science. You can argue with the results, but you can't argue that the system didn't put the Sixers in place for getting future superstars.
You still need the right scouts and a lot of luck to get a dynasty team with that system.

Embiid trade value is very high right now, the can probably trade him for an all-star if they wanted to.

 

and still there!! Rose was a mirage.

 

What was the last team that won a championship by trading it's three best players and tanking?

 

Of course, it's risky but rewarding. Better than the safe path to first round exits.

 

Just because it never happened before doesn't mean it won't happen in the future.

Personally, i would make an insane trade for a player who i believe can be a better centerpiece for a championship team and then use the draft to build a team around him. If the prototype is Dirk or Duncan then i would throw every player we got at someone like Porzingis.

 

If you want to believe in the power of the rebuild, I’m not going to be able to change your mind. I do think that you’re unrealistic if you think Dame is going to be down with a plan that sends the team’s second best player and his best friend away for draft picks in the hopes that the Blazers can get a stud through the draft and pull things together before his career is on its way down. I think Dame is as loyal as any player in the league, but there are limits. I think he’d push hard to be traded.

There’s certainly no clear path out of the mid-level the Blazers find themselves in right now, but I think that it can be done easier than a rebuild. When you have Dame, CJ and Nurk, you’ve got a solid core to build around. Turner has been a bust and the Blazers need to regroup from that by making a smart trade and by having one or more of their draft picks pan out.

 

Don't know if this is posted somehere. I know this guy said earlier maybe we should trade CJ. He believes we just don't have enough even when we are firing on all cylinders. Points out that we are no better with Nurk on court than off. lots more. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...n-lillard-cj-mccollum-pairing-already-peaked/

 

Some young guys stay hungry after they get paid...others get that check and mail it in...it's always been like that....maturity more often than not is what separates the men from the boys....this is where I believe we draft well in Portland..

 

He's trying and it is affecting his shot..putting out energy on D and not having legs on O...he's not a very good defender or passer

 

No link

 

Well this is stupid too. And it contradicts your statement. Because you certainly don't know that that will be the outcome.

"you don't know the results of this idea".

 

Ingram and Randle would look real good on our team. Last year both guys could have probably been picked up fairly reasonably. They have both unfortunately raised their value considerably this season. Not sure Ingram could be had the way he's playing, wasn't he close to being considered a bust last season? Lou Williams on the other hand probably could be had.

I'm not saying we should trade CJ....but we need a shakeup and I fear Mo etc won't land us as much as we need to make any serious movement. I guess we can wait for the bench to develop.

Dame
Lou Williams?
Ingram
Randle
Nurkic