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I think we will hear just as many LMA going to Hou trade rumors. I don't think LMA will be going to either team. I wouldn't mind trades with either team if we could get enough but both teams would actually be worse with some of the trade proposals that I have been reading on S2. I would love Barnes/Thompson/Lee but GSW can't do that and have a playoff team.
 
Tortimer said:
I think we will hear just as many LMA going to Hou trade rumors. I don't think LMA will be going to either team. I wouldn't mind trades with either team if we could get enough but both teams would actually be worse with some of the trade proposals that I have been reading on S2. I would love Barnes/Thompson/Lee but GSW can't do that and have a playoff team.
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Lee (if healthy) + Thompson would be fair IMHO. We would have a team full of awesome shooters.
 
craigehlo said:
Lee (if healthy) + Thompson would be fair IMHO. We would have a team full of awesome shooters.
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I agree that is the best we could realistically expect out of GSW. I would think Thompson or Barnes and Lee is the most GSW could give up. I would love both Barnes and Thompson and no Lee but GSW wouldn't.
 
Who would they have to add for a Wes and Aldridge deal for Thompson, Barnes and lee?
 
I would imagine if they were to move one, it'd be Barnes. By adding Iggy, they couldn't afford to have Iggy and Barnes, with little 3 point shooting. Klay/Curry with Iggy would be a great 1/2/3. I'd consider Bogut and Barnes for Aldridge. Though, after adding Robin, would try to maybe look to flip Bogut, potentially. But if they insisted on Lee, I'd need both Klay and Barnes.
 
I think the only way GSW gives Lee, Barnes, and Thompson for LMA is if we include Wes. It works cap wise, and works for both teams I think. Lillard/Thompson/Batum/Lee/Lopez with a McCollum/Barnes/Robinson/Leonard bench (and Crabbe, Barton, Claver, Freeland deep bench) is an amazingly young team with a ton of young talent.

But I don't think the Blazers pull that trigger, I think the front office wants to see what they have put together, with the thought of maybe consolidating one of Wes or Batum with two of McCollum/Robinson/Lopez/Leonard at the trade deadline for a big piece.
 
Klay and Barnes would never happen. I'm a bit torn on who I want the W's to trade. Klay is the better fit but I really don't want to let Barnes go. Most of what I've read makes me think that most of the league values them pretty evenly. Do you guys think Portland would prefer Bogut and his one year deal or Lee and his production? Personally, I'd love to send Bogut and Klay. That would mean LMA plays C for GS. Can he do that? It's been a while since I watched him and, at the time, I did not think he was a legit C, but he seems to play a bit bigger now.
 
WarriorFan said:
Klay and Barnes would never happen. I'm a bit torn on who I want the W's to trade. Klay is the better fit but I really don't want to let Barnes go. Most of what I've read makes me think that most of the league values them pretty evenly. Do you guys think Portland would prefer Bogut and his one year deal or Lee and his production? Personally, I'd love to send Bogut and Klay. That would mean LMA plays C for GS. Can he do that? It's been a while since I watched him and, at the time, I did not think he was a legit C, but he seems to play a bit bigger now.
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Lol. He doesn't EVER want to play center. He has said as much. So, good luck with that.

I think Bogut/Klay is more realistic.

If Lee was involved, it would have to be Klay/Lee/Barnes to absorb his absurd contract.
 
WarriorFan said:
Klay and Barnes would never happen. I'm a bit torn on who I want the W's to trade. Klay is the better fit but I really don't want to let Barnes go. Most of what I've read makes me think that most of the league values them pretty evenly. Do you guys think Portland would prefer Bogut and his one year deal or Lee and his production? Personally, I'd love to send Bogut and Klay. That would mean LMA plays C for GS. Can he do that? It's been a while since I watched him and, at the time, I did not think he was a legit C, but he seems to play a bit bigger now.
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The case could be made that Aldridge is just as good at C as he is at PF, but there is no doubt that LMA hates playing center.
 
Bogut + Barnes + Thompson for Aldridge + Freeland - take it or leave it (and I'm fine if they leave it).
 
OregonHuskerMan said:
Lol. He doesn't EVER want to play center. He has said as much. So, good luck with that.

I think Bogut/Klay is more realistic.

If Lee was involved, it would have to be Klay/Lee/Barnes to absorb his absurd contract.
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I never understood players who just don't like being called a center. Hell, call him a point guard, as long as he guards the other teams best big and can score in the post.

And Lee's contract isn't THAT bad. Sure, his production may decline, like every other player over 30, but he doesn't rely on supreme athleticism so the dropoff shouldn't be that steep. You could make the case that, looking at his production and all-star status, that he is underpaid. Tor rejected him becuase they wanted to add no salary and want to avoid adding talent, other than super star level talent. I'm not saying he is a great value, and maybe I'm biased, but I think he's getting undeservedly knocked and I hope the warriors keep him around.
 
WarriorFan said:
I never understood players who just don't like being called a center. Hell, call him a point guard, as long as he guards the other teams best big and can score in the post.

And Lee's contract isn't THAT bad. Sure, his production may decline, like every other player over 30, but he doesn't rely on supreme athleticism so the dropoff shouldn't be that steep. You could make the case that, looking at his production and all-star status, that he is underpaid. Tor rejected him becuase they wanted to add no salary and want to avoid adding talent, other than super star level talent. I'm not saying he is a great value, and maybe I'm biased, but I think he's getting undeservedly knocked and I hope the warriors keep him around.
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Being a Warriors fan, who do you personally think has more potential between Thompson and Barnes?

I already know my answer, but I'm just curious what yours is.
 
Would it be out of the question to propose Aldridge and Matthews for Lee, Barnes, Thompson and a pick?
 
RoyToy said:
Being a Warriors fan, who do you personally think has more potential between Thompson and Barnes?

I already know my answer, but I'm just curious what yours is.
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Barnes without question. I like Thompson and think he can be an above average SG, but that's all. Barnes is developing a nice 3 pt shot, can be a great defender, and he already has a good midrange game. He needs to work on getting to the line but I think he can improve there. Toward the end of last year, he started to realize that he needed to play differently than he did at UNC and I think that's what we saw in the playoffs. I think he can be an allstar similar to a Paul Pierce type.

What was your answer?
 
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LA has the physical tools to be a center, but he doesn't have the mentality. He always complains if he's made to work too hard in the paint, which is why he prefers to play on the perimeter. I'd like the Blazers to trade LA, I dont think we'd miss his little mid-range game at all.
 
WarriorFan said:
Barnes without question. I like Thompson and think he can be an above average SG, but that's all. Barnes is developing a nice 3 pt shot, can be a great defender, and he already has a good midrange game. He needs to work on getting to the line but I think he can. Toward the end of last year, he started to realize that he needed to play differently than he did at UNC and I think that's what we saw in the playoffs. I think he can be an allstar similar to a Paul Pierce type.

What was your answer?
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Mine was Barnes easily as well

He had a decent rookie season, but really broke out in the playoffs. I think he has the potential to make a couple all-star teams, and would move Batum for him in a second. I like that he has an overall game to go with his athleticism.

I pretty much agree with you 100%. Seems like an east choice between the two to me.
 
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