CJ McCollum for Aaron Gordon, would you do it?

[julius]

He's a free agent in the summer...

So you just made up a starting 5 that has zero chance of happening?

Was your post a joke post and I just missed the humor in it?

 

[BonesJones]

Dame
Turner
PG13
Gordon
Nurkic

CJ is nasty, but that team is better imo.

I wanted to trade him for Jimmy Butler...

Imagine if we could’ve gotten jimmy butler and lauri....

How could we have gotten Jimmy Butler and the 7th pick from Minnesota?

 

[BonesJones]

He's a free agent in the summer...

And we'd sign him with what cap space?

 

[Nate]

So you just made up a starting 5 that has zero chance of happening?

Was your post a joke post and I just missed the humor in it?

Sure.

 

[Nate]

How could we have gotten Jimmy Butler and the 7th pick from Minnesota?

My bad I meant the pick that Minnesota got. The 16th pick.

Dab city

 

[Nate]

And we'd sign him with what cap space?

Paul Allen has said that he will pay the luxury tax for stars. I don’t see why PG13 wouldn’t sign here.

That guy doesn’t have much time left, I don’t think hes worried about blowing his wad.

 

[H.C.]

Paul Allen has said that he will pay the luxury tax for stars. I don’t see why PG13 wouldn’t sign here.

That guy doesn’t have much time left, I don’t think hes worried about blowing his wad.

Going over the soft cap doesn't work this way.
As Portland sits, they wouldn't be able to sign Paul George as they don't have his bird rights.
Well, unless he takes the vet min.

 

[BonesJones]

Paul Allen has said that he will pay the luxury tax for stars. I don’t see why PG13 wouldn’t sign here.

That guy doesn’t have much time left, I don’t think hes worried about blowing his wad.

Honest question: Do you understand how the salary cap works?

We have to have cap space to sign him, which we wouldn't have. What does paying the luxery tax have to do with that?

 

[BonesJones]

My bad I meant the pick that Minnesota got. The 16th pick.

Dab city

You really think CHI would've traded Butler and the 16th pick for CJ?

 

[Nate]

Honest question: Do you understand how the salary cap works?

We have to have cap space to sign him, which we wouldn't have. What does paying the luxery tax have to do with that?

yeah I forgot we would have to get rid of some contracts. Swapping CJ for Gordon would save us only like 8 or 9 million I think.

 

[Nate]

You really think CHI would've traded Butler and the 16th pick for CJ?

I think a healthy CJ sounds a lot more appealing than a torn ACL Zach LaVine.

 

[theprunetang]

I think a healthy CJ sounds a lot more appealing than a torn ACL Zach LaVine.

I hate what Chicago got back in that trade. A bunch of garbage.

 

[Portland2014]

40 points
15 rebounds
4 steals
4 assists

It's my fault, I keep hoping that people here start knowing a damn thing about basketball but it's a war already lost, people here wouldn't trade Connaughton for Klay Thompson.

Enjoy your fucking mediocre team with overhyped players, keep believing all the shit coming out of the mouth of Olshey.

Meanwhile keep calling me a troll if that make you feel more comfortable about your fake conviction about this team, time will tell.

 

[Nate]

I hate what Chicago got back in that trade. A bunch of garbage.

I like Zach LaVine and Lauri looks legit. But I’m pretty sure we could’ve gotten butler or PG13 if olshey didn’t fall in love with his guys so much.

 

[H.C.]

40 points
15 rebounds
4 steals
4 assists

It's my fault, I keep hoping that people here start knowing a damn thing about basketball but it's a war already lost, people here wouldn't trade Connaughton for Klay Thompson.

Enjoy your fucking mediocre team with overhyped players, keep believing all the shit coming out of the mouth of Olshey.

Meanwhile keep calling me a troll if that make you feel more comfortable about your fake conviction about this team, time will tell.

Knew you weren't actually a Blazer fan.

 

[theprunetang]

I like Zach LaVine and Lauri looks legit. But I’m pretty sure we could’ve gotten butler or PG13 if olshey didn’t fall in love with his guys so much.

Lauri could definitely develop into something. I'll admit that I was wrong about him pre-draft. He was on my Do Not Draft list. I really don't like Dunn. I think you could call someone up from the G league who could be better. I'm pretty meh on Lavine.

 

[GDiama]

Gordon is really good, but this deal cannot happen anyway. We cannot match salaries. We have to take back a big contract to make it work (Biyombo big) and we ll have to extend Nurkic and Gordon next summer meaning we just increase our salaries by at least 15M with such a trade and we don't want that.

 

[Sarni]

I hate what Chicago got back in that trade. A bunch of garbage.

Markkanen is far from garbage.

 

[Sarni]

40 points
15 rebounds
4 steals
4 assists

It's my fault, I keep hoping that people here start knowing a damn thing about basketball but it's a war already lost, people here wouldn't trade Connaughton for Klay Thompson.

Enjoy your fucking mediocre team with overhyped players, keep believing all the shit coming out of the mouth of Olshey.

Meanwhile keep calling me a troll if that make you feel more comfortable about your fake conviction about this team, time will tell.

Connaughton for Klay does not work cap wise mate.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

are you serious?

I was thinking this and also Gordon and who else for CJ?

 

[theprunetang]

Markkanen is far from garbage.

Read what I wrote two posts above yours.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

LMAO say what you want this guy makes the best threads !

Where is @GrandJury when you need him ?!

Has he taken over the mantle from BGD for 'Most ridiculous trade threads?'

At least BGD had an excuse, he is a robot, programmed to follow the commands of Denny.

What's this guy's excuse?

 

[Sarni]

Read what I wrote two posts above yours.

Indeed.

Overall I think it was not that bad of a trade for Chicago. They needed a reboot. By taking on Dunn and injured LaVine they basically ensured top 3 pick in 2018 draft too.

 

[julius]

40 points
15 rebounds
4 steals
4 assists

It's my fault, I keep hoping that people here start knowing a damn thing about basketball but it's a war already lost, people here wouldn't trade Connaughton for Klay Thompson.

Enjoy your fucking mediocre team with overhyped players, keep believing all the shit coming out of the mouth of Olshey.

Meanwhile keep calling me a troll if that make you feel more comfortable about your fake conviction about this team, time will tell.

Just stop. You're not a fan of the team, you pretty much admitted it in your post. "enjoy your team".

It was a valiant effort on your part, I will grant you that.

 

[BrunoSOC]

40 points
15 rebounds
4 steals
4 assists

It's my fault, I keep hoping that people here start knowing a damn thing about basketball but it's a war already lost, people here wouldn't trade Connaughton for Klay Thompson.

Enjoy your fucking mediocre team with overhyped players, keep believing all the shit coming out of the mouth of Olshey.

Meanwhile keep calling me a troll if that make you feel more comfortable about your fake conviction about this team, time will tell.

Ok but CJ is better. He have a one big game. Mediocre is you and your trash posts. Get out here

 

[Strenuus]

40 points
15 rebounds
4 steals
4 assists

It's my fault, I keep hoping that people here start knowing a damn thing about basketball but it's a war already lost, people here wouldn't trade Connaughton for Klay Thompson.

Enjoy your fucking mediocre team with overhyped players, keep believing all the shit coming out of the mouth of Olshey.

Meanwhile keep calling me a troll if that make you feel more comfortable about your fake conviction about this team, time will tell.

lol. I love the victim card.

Its not that people think your trade idea is stupid (though it kind of is), its your reputation.

But, its our fault. We keep hoping people here start knowing a damn thing about reputation but its a war already lost.

Not our fault youre not willing to understand basic human cognition.

Learn.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

lol. I love the victim card.

Its not that people think your trade idea is stupid (though it kind of is), its your reputation.

But, its our fault. We keep hoping people here start knowing a damn thing about reputation but its a war already lost.

Not our fault youre not willing to understand basic human cognition.

Learn.

That's a personal choice though. You can pre-judge posts/threads based on the poster, or you can simply evaluate them based on their merit. Personally, I prefer the latter. When the broken clock is right, the clock being broken doesn't change what time it actually is...

 

[Nikolokolus]

That's a personal choice though. You can pre-judge posts/threads based on the poster, or you can simply evaluate them based on their merit. Personally, I prefer the latter. When the broken clock is right, the clock being broken doesn't change what time it actually is...

Yeah, I was just about to post, "Even the sun shines on a dog's ass once in awhile," but same difference.

 

[blue9]

I don't agree, however, with just saying if Vonleh had more shots then... The reason Gordon takes more shots is he is a much better scorer than Vonleh. And isn't completely inept with the ball. Vonleh has half the usage, and a much higher TOV%. The ball should generally not be in his hands for too long.

Yeah, I wasn't actually trying to say that Vonleh could score as many points as Gordon if given the opportunity. But getting him 3-4 more shots per game (setting him up for dunks & open jumpers) might help a bit with perceived scoring balance. If he were averaging 8.5ppg instead of 5.5ppg then I think people would be less concerned about the PF position. Bump it up to 10ppg and he's gold!

 

[Strenuus]

That's a personal choice though. You can pre-judge posts/threads based on the poster, or you can simply evaluate them based on their merit. Personally, I prefer the latter. When the broken clock is right, the clock being broken doesn't change what time it actually is...

You're not wrong.

But either am I.