Forward trade targets

[Phatguysrule]

I like the thread.

Find it interesting that people claim CJ is an all-star/all-star talent, but then any trade where we'd get an all-star forward in return isn't reasonable and even some trades that don't involve us getting a non all-star forward is unlikely.

Forwards like that are more valuable. It seems likely you will not get equal or better "all-star value" by trading a short player (with questionable at best defense ) for a taller, athletic, 2 way player.

 

[Minstrel]

Forwards like that are more valuable. It seems likely you will not get equal or better "all-star value" by trading a short player (with questionable at best defense ) for a taller, athletic, 2 way player.

Exactly my view, and I've been pretty consistent about it every time trading CJ has come up. My view is that if you can retain Powell, the Blazers should see if they can deal CJ for a good two-way forward. Not an All Star caliber one, but one who has some defensive versatility and can contribute on offense--whether as a play-maker, shooter or efficient (even if not volume) scorer.

 

[wizenheimer]

Clippers: Guess we'd have to ask Kawhi how he feels about a CJ-George swap.

LOL...and it could be true

something does appear off for the Clippers. They should be better than they are, IMO. Could it be that as wings, Kawhi and PG13 have some of the same redundancy issues Dame and CJ have as guards?

they'd want considerably more than CJ though, considering the price they paid to land George. Maybe Ballmer and Jody Allen can compromise over the objections of Olshey

Dallas: Do we want to try KP at PF?

oh gawd...an injury prone big man. Blazers try to corner the market

I'd have no interest in KP. Even though my rep is a CJ-hater, I don't think KP is any better than CJ. Maybe the fit would be better, but it's never a good fit in street clothes

stepping back a month or so I can see a trade of two with Dallas that didn't include KP, and might have made some sense for both teams
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I think you may be right that if the world spins off it's axis and Olshey shops CJ it might have to be a 3-team deal.

I do think it's a mistake to limit trade ideas to just CJ (plus) for 'pick-your-all-star' deals. The fact that Portland might have Powell to step into CJ's starting role is a good foundation for a trade. Is Powell really a downgrade from CJ?

for instance, in an alternate reality, would the Blazers have been better off with a Dame-Powell-RoCo-Aaron Gordan-Nurk lineup while gaining 15-18M in flexibility under the tax line? If you don't like Gordon, then think of non-all-star forwards like Jeremi Grant or Chris Boucher or Brandon Clarke

 

[BigGameDamian]

Lauri Markkanen?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Lauri Markkanen?

Another Pac 12 player that was under-respected by many on this board. Probably not sure if he is worth what he or his wants, but I think he would fit well next to Nurk. The question is he better than Zach? Offensively yes, defensively no. Who is more likely to stay healthy moving forward?

Who fits better next to Nurk? I would say Lauri but he would cost more. But maybe that is how we get him. Chicago might think they can resign Zach a lot easier.

 

[lawai'a]

I like Nance Jr. but I think we could get more for CJ. And do we really need picks right now; we need to win now.

after re-signing Norm and collins we go all in and use the atheletes picked with the TPE for maybe"Harrison Frackin' Barnes" or similar contract. (t. ross, g. harris, k. olynyk, kyle anderson, t.prince, thad.young, chief )
edit...i understand they cant be used together but as two separate trades really being pieces of one.