Eric Bledsoe

[Scalma]

I think Bledsoe ends up in Denver.

 

[Scalma]

Man... I don't want to trade Napier. I think he's a classic Patty Mills. I don't think he's good enough to be starting. He's small, he's mostly just a scorer, and I think he's perfectly suited as a backup. I'd rather he be here.

Yeah I don't have a problem with him but he's also a RFA after this year and won't ever play consistently here as long as Lillard, CJ, and Turner are available.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think Bledsoe ends up in Denver.

That's not a bad fit.

 

[dviss1]

You weren't asking me, but I like Crowder too. Vonleh and a first seems like way too much though. I think a lot of times we overthink these hypothetical proposals because in the end deals are rarely ever as "fair" as we would've guessed. (Btw I don't think Vonleh and a first for a role player, as good as he is, is fair)

Reports now say Bledsoe just got sent home from the team. If Phoenix were smart, they'd trade not only Bledsoe, but Chandler, and soon.

We should get involved somehow. Let's find Napier a new home where he can play. Let's find Vonleh the same, and finally, let's sneak Meyers into one of their luggage.

I really don't understand why people want Chandler...

 

[dviss1]

The TPE can be used for single player trades... TPE + Turner for Chandler and Bledsoe? TPE + Meyers is just a touch too low an offer to be a legal trade.

The TPE cannot be combined with a player.

 

[andalusian]

I would try to facilitate something like Shump to Portland, MyLe, Por 2nd pick and Frye to Phx, Bledose to the Cavs.

 

[dviss1]

I would try to facilitate something like Shump to Portland, MyLe, Por 2nd pick and Frye to Phx, Bledose to the Cavs.

Please tell me, who is he supposed to play over?

I'm really trying to find out why people want this dude. He sucks IMO.

 

[Scalma]

I would try to facilitate something like Shump to Portland, MyLe, Por 2nd pick and Frye to Phx, Bledose to the Cavs.

I had the same thought. Cleveland would need to add something else (osman) to give to Phoenix and I think that'd work.

 

[andalusian]

Please tell me, who is he supposed to play over?

I'm really trying to find out why people want this dude. He sucks IMO.

It's a way to move MyLe for a contract that is one year shorter.

 

[Scalma]

It's a way to move MyLe for a contract that is one year shorter.

Maybe even two years. He's got a player option after this season.

 

[Natebishop3]

Let's say hypothetically that Neil wants to get this done.

Bledsoe/Chandler for Harkless/Meyers/Vonleh/Napier
Dudley for the TPE

Dame/Bledsoe
CJ/Patty
Dudley/Turner
Aminu/Davis/Swanigan
Nurk/Chandler/Collins

That's a pretty damn good 10 man rotation right there.

 

[Scalma]

Btw might've been mentioned before, but didn't Olshey trade for Bledsoe when he was drafted?

 

[Natebishop3]

Btw might've been mentioned before, but didn't Olshey trade for Bledsoe when he was drafted?

That's why I'm wondering if maybe he'd want to throw his hat in the ring.

 

[Scalma]

That's why I'm wondering if maybe he'd want to throw his hat in the ring.

I'm sure he knows him well, but with Dame and CJ around, not sure the fit is there. Bledsoe has also kicked Dames ass on the court quite a few times, not sure how he'd feel about backing him up.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm sure he knows him well, but with Dame and CJ around, not sure the fit is there. Bledsoe has also kicked Dames ass on the court quite a few times, not sure how he'd feel about backing him up.

Well, if he wants to win, this is a great place for him. If he wants to start, I'm sure there are plenty of shitty destinations he could be shipped to. In theory, we could find enough time to keep him happy because he can play both positions. The problem is that we would have a hard time finding minutes for Turner (unless we start Turner at the 3)

Dame 34 (leaving 14 minutes)
CJ 34 (leaving 14 minutes)

That's only 28 minutes for Bledsoe.

If you ship out Harkless, you could start Turner and maybe back him up with Dudley (who should be back from his toe surgery soon.)

 

[Scalma]

How about Meyers and a pick to Phoenix, Bledsoe to the Knicks, and Lee to Portland? Knicks throw in something else as well and send it to the suns.

 

[Scalma]

Well, if he wants to win, this is a great place for him. If he wants to start, I'm sure there are plenty of shitty destinations he could be shipped to. In theory, we could find enough time to keep him happy because he can play both positions. The problem is that we would have a hard time finding minutes for Turner (unless we start Turner at the 3)

Dame 34 (leaving 14 minutes)
CJ 34 (leaving 14 minutes)

That's only 28 minutes for Bledsoe.

If you ship out Harkless, you could start Turner and maybe back him up with Dudley (who should be back from his toe surgery soon.)

Dame
CJ
Harkless
Aminu
Nurkic

Bledsoe
CJ
Turner
Swanigan
Davis

Turner could also play some four against certain stretch fours.

 

[Natebishop3]

How about Meyers and a pick to Phoenix, Bledsoe to the Knicks, and Lee to Portland? Knicks throw in something else as well and send it to the suns.

I think the Knicks are in full tank mode. I'd be surprised if they wanted a guy who is almost 28 years old and is constantly injured.

 

[dviss1]

Yeah guys, we need to keep Harkless. It's killing me when y'all include him in your trade scenarios. He's much more aggressive this year.

 

[Natebishop3]

Dame
CJ
Harkless
Aminu
Nurkic

Bledsoe
CJ
Turner
Swanigan
Davis

Turner could also play some four against certain stretch fours.

I think it really boils down to minutes. How many minutes does Bledsoe need to be satisfied? He's currently averaging 28 minutes per game. So if you have him backing up both guard spots, we could easily meet that number.

Do we want Chandler in that scenario or just Bledsoe?

 

[Mr. Robot]

I think the Knicks are in full tank mode. I'd be surprised if they wanted a guy who is almost 28 years old and is constantly injured.

 

[dviss1]

I think it really boils down to minutes. How many minutes does Bledsoe need to be satisfied? He's currently averaging 28 minutes per game. So if you have him backing up both guard spots, we could easily meet that number.

Do we want Chandler in that scenario or just Bledsoe?

Just Bledsoe...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Why wouldn't we just go with:

POR Gets: Crowder
PHX Gets: Vonleh, Shumpert, 2018 POR 1st, 2019 CLE 1st
CLE Gets: Bledsoe

I like that, but I don't see Phoenix going for it.

Also: I kinda want to see how the current situation plays out. Turner, Aminu, Patty and Harkless are all playing great, so why rock the boat right now?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Seriously, unless we're trading for a star, why are we even talking about a trade right now?

 

[Scalma]

Cool, let's find a way to get Courtney Lee, Phoenix don't need him and I don't see how the trade would work without him in it.

 

[Natebishop3]

Yeah guys, we need to keep Harkless. It's killing me when y'all include him in your trade scenarios. He's much more aggressive this year.

Because we need money to make salaries match, and frankly he has been less valuable than Aminu or Davis, who are also usually included in trade scenarios. To acquire star players, you need young players and you need money to make the contracts match. Harkless is a young player with a somewhat large contract. That's why he's usually included.

 

[Natebishop3]

Interesting..... that's a a team we could work with!

 

[Scalma]

In the end Phoenix will probably settle the way the Knicks did for Melo, just to get it over with.

 

[dviss1]

Cool, let's find a way to get Courtney Lee, Phoenix don't need him and I don't see how the trade would work without him in it.

MUCH rather have him than Shumpert.

 

[Natebishop3]

Honestly, I'm not unhappy with our guard play. I still want a real threat at the small forward spot. I feel like that's our one hole. If we had somehow acquired PG13, I think this team would be a title contender.