Rumor Damian Lillard Would Like Blazers To Acquire Deandre Ayton

[Ed O]

Ayton is also a lot healthier than KAT has been.

KAT is 10 times the player Ayton is. He can make a shot outside of the key.

 

[LayneStaley]

I kinda might do Nurk and Ant for Ayton if Miller is there at 3. Dame, Shaedon, Miller, Grant and Ayton ain't a bad squad.

Ant/Nurk for Ayton/Craig would work, Not sure if we get better though, seems like a lateral move.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

KAT is 10 times the player Ayton is. He can make a shot outside of the key.

to me Kat is even more of a headcase. Ayton seems more athletic and capable of switching on pick and roll but Kat is better outside shooter. I would prefer the better defender

 

[BankTeller]

Ant/Nurk for Ayton/Craig would work, Not sure if we get better though, seems like a lateral move.

I wouldn’t be interested in trading Ant for Ayton. My personal interest in Ayton would be contingent on too many things for it to be feasible.

 

[Whyachi]

KAT is 10 times the player Ayton is. He can make a shot outside of the key.

10 times the belly weight does not equal 10 times the player. With Voodoo donuts a few blocks away, Portland is a terrible destination for KAT.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Won't demand shots. Most of the trades I see on here load up the team with guys who will want to get their shots. I'd like to see a couple additions of guys who don't have to get their looks, play very good defense, and most importantly...are very good rebounders.

2-3 guys who can command attention on offense. One guy who can score down low and 1-2 guys who can score at all three levels. Fill out the team with someone who cares more about rebounds than his own family and 1-2 more guys that care more about keeping their opponent 5-10 points below their average

Blazers are ALREADY fucked because Dame, Shaedon and Grant all want the ball

 

[Mediocre Man]

The fascination of scoring by this forum is baffling

1 ball

 

[Natebishop3]

The fascination of scoring by this forum is baffling

1 ball

I don’t think it’s scoring. It’s all stars. It’s names.

The main issue is that we STILL don’t have a legit second star. Sharpe might be that guy one day. Simons isn’t that guy. Grant is maybe a third star. But we desperately need a Brian Grant or Dale Davis.

 

[BIG Q]

I don’t think it’s scoring. It’s all stars. It’s names.

The main issue is that we STILL don’t have a legit second star. Sharpe might be that guy one day. Simons isn’t that guy. Grant is maybe a third star. But we desperately need a Brian Grant or Dale Davis.

Heck, Mark Bryant will be good at this point!

 

[Predator]

I don’t think it’s scoring. It’s all stars. It’s names.

The main issue is that we STILL don’t have a legit second star. Sharpe might be that guy one day. Simons isn’t that guy. Grant is maybe a third star. But we desperately need a Brian Grant or Dale Davis.

We need a Brandon Miller or Amen Thompson is what you're saying

 

[illmatic99]

still think Phoenix needs to attach an asset if they want someone to take Ayton's contract. And i feel like Ant + 23 alone doesn't get us to OG. this accomplishes most of that while giving PHX a bunch of smaller contracts on lock for at least another year.



Keep 3 and pick BPA. Boom, two timelines, threaded needle.

Dame
Shaedon
OG
Grant
Ayton

with Scoot(3)/Thybulle/etc off the bench.

 

[Natebishop3]

We need a Brandon Miller or Amen Thompson is what you're saying

I really really really don’t think Amen is the guy unless we are fully blowing it up.

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

PHX just won the Beals trade. Now they need depth and Ayton is the obvious piece to break up.
Nurkic + Nas + Knox + Johnson = Ayton
$28.8 out / $32.5 in

I know Ayton isn’t the center of choice, but Dame, Sharpe, Matisse, SF (Ant +3), Grant, Ayton is better.

 

[BIG Q]

PHX just won the Beals trade. Now they need depth and Ayton is the obvious piece to break up.
Nurkic + Nas + Knox + Johnson = Ayton
$28.8 out / $32.5 in

I know Ayton isn’t the center of choice, but Dame, Sharpe, Matisse, SF (Ant +3), Grant, Ayton is better.

I think Ayton would be a new player here. Unlike Zion, Ayton is in shape. I'm thinking Phoenix would actually rather have Matisse. He is the type of depth they need.

 

[KingSpeed]

KAT is 10 times the player Ayton is. He can make a shot outside of the key.

10 times better because he can hit a 3?? There’s more to the game than that. Ayton’s range stretches out to 15 feet by the way.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think Ayton would be a new player here. Unlike Zion, Ayton is in shape. I'm thinking Phoenix would actually rather have Matisse. He is the type of depth they need.

We can get Zion AND Ayton,

Dame/Mays
Sharpe/Reddish
Grant/Thybulle
Zion/Walker
Ayton/Eubanks

Dude, that team would rock!

 

[Cugel]

Cant let Matisse go. He is the only decent defender

 

[BIG Q]

We can get Zion AND Ayton,

Dame/Mays
Sharpe/Reddish
Grant/Thybulle
Zion/Walker
Ayton/Eubanks

Dude, that team would rock!

I don't know how a sign and trade of Grant would work anymore, but it might be possible. But then Ayton is the 4th option again, as in Phoenix. He thinks more of himself than that. And he is money 15 feet and in. Pretty jumper.

 

[Natebishop3]

How are people going to feel if our offseason is:

Brandon Miller
DeAndre Ayton
Draymond Green (sign him)

Dame
Sharpe
Grant/Miller
Green
Ayton

Is that enough to keep Dame happy? We don't waste our pick or trade Sharpe. We would be... more.... competitive. Not sure if that's actually a decent team though.

 

[BIG Q]

I just don't see Draymond leaving the Warriors. I would be great adding Miller and Ayton, both being so young.

 

[Natebishop3]

I just don't see Draymond leaving the Warriors. I would be great adding Miller and Ayton, both being so young.

I don't know why the Warriors would want him at this point. It sure seems like they're all done.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yeah, I don't see how we can sign Draymond with the MLE. If he gave up 27 million his agent has to have a 3-year deal for around 20 at least. Which is fine because I don't think his skill set translates to every team.

 

[Driew]

I just don't see Draymond leaving the Warriors.

Especially to move to Portland lol.

 

[Natebishop3]

Especially to move to Portland lol.

He loves Dame. If there's a free agent that Dame has been recruiting, it's Draymond.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Ant, Keon, Nas for Ayton

3, Nurk menage a trade for Zion

Listen, IF Zion can stay healthy

Dame
Shaedon
Grant
Zion
Ayton

Thybulle
Reddish
free agents

That COULD be a very good team. Would literally need to add nothing but defense and rebounders in free agency

 

[Driew]

Listen, IF Zion can stay healthy

If New Orleans is willing to trade Zion for the 3rd pick and randoms that should tell you all we should know about Zion's health/desire to get healthy.

 

[Mediocre Man]

If New Orleans is willing to trade Zion for the 3rd pick and randoms that should tell you all we should know about Zion's health/desire to get healthy.

Miller’s projected to be really good

 

[Natebishop3]

Ant, Keon, Nas for Ayton

3, Nurk menage a trade for Zion

Listen, IF Zion can stay healthy

Dame
Shaedon
Grant
Zion
Ayton

Thybulle
Reddish
free agents

That COULD be a very good team. Would literally need to add nothing but defense and rebounders in free agency

I'm still extremely confused about how Zion's salary can be traded.

 

[Driew]

Miller’s projected to be really good

Exactly and healthy.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Exactly and healthy.

I’ve been shouting to use the pick louder than most