Exclusive Official 2018 Trade Deadline Thread

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I have a bad feeling that nothing is going to happen league wide. I mean come on!!! 21 hours left!
 
Derrick Favors is someone I wouldn't mind. I don't think he will get a great deal in the Summer and if we could somehow make it work to get him this year, he would improve us instantly.

Joe Ingles is another interesting player that is available although he is in decline. I would probably prefer Demarre Carroll.
Or make it work somehow for Evans.

Lillard-McCollum-Evans-Favors-Nurkic is a good lineup.
 
Neil is doing nothing... we are gonna hear the same line again “not gonna make a trade just to make a trade”. That’s fine... except he has been saying it for 6 years now. At some point you have to shake things up and take a gamble
 
that wouldn't be a bad move at all. Chief just isn't a PF, period. Favors has the size.
 
This doesn’t feel like a great deal for Washington but fuck it this is a Blazers board!!!

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Plus our first
 
Gronk Brady said:
Neil is doing nothing... we are gonna hear the same line again “not gonna make a trade just to make a trade”. That’s fine... except he has been saying it for 6 years now. At some point you have to shake things up and take a gamble
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Every time I hear an Olshey spiel, I imagine how much the other GMs must hate him.
 
Propagandist said:
Every time I hear an Olshey spiel, I imagine how much the other GMs must hate him.
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Why would they hate him, he helps facilitate deals all the time and has said numerous times he doesnt go into negotiations trying to “win” trades.
 
LayneStaley said:
You don’t think a hypothetical lineup of

Nurk
Zach
M Porter
Donic
Whoever

Would have a chance to become a dynasty? It will never happen but that would be an incredible lineup.
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I mean the odds of all of that shit lining up is about as likely as Oden making a comeback.
 
Gronk Brady said:
Neil is doing nothing... we are gonna hear the same line again “not gonna make a trade just to make a trade”. That’s fine... except he has been saying it for 6 years now. At some point you have to shake things up and take a gamble
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He made a great trade just last year. Landed us Nurk and Collins.
 
There will be at least three trades that are going to make us wonder ''why the hell did we not make a move here".
 
Gronk Brady said:
Neil is doing nothing... we are gonna hear the same line again “not gonna make a trade just to make a trade”. That’s fine... except he has been saying it for 6 years now. At some point you have to shake things up and take a gamble
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They have no balls to gamble with.
 
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Gronk Brady said:
Neil is doing nothing... we are gonna hear the same line again “not gonna make a trade just to make a trade”. That’s fine... except he has been saying it for 6 years now. At some point you have to shake things up and take a gamble
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There is literally nobody left on the team from the 2011-2012 roster. How is that not shaken up?
 
noknobs said:
There is literally nobody left on the team from the 2011-2012 roster. How is that not shaken up?
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Rearranging deck chairs is not shaken up...it is just rearranging deck chairs. Just my 2 cents.
 
It’s time to go get Randle, he’d be great alongside Nurk or Collins in the future, and he’d be our starting pf the rest of this year at least. I know we need wing guys but man if he can be had for a pick I’d do it.
 
I like Amick and he says there’s a SURPLUS of wings available.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...ns-lou-williams-nba-trade-deadline/314549002/

By the time the NBA trade deadline arrives at 3 pm EST on Thursday, at least a few general managers will be relaying the bad news to their owners.

“Well sir, we weren’t able to land that first-round pick for our expendable, talented wing player because it turns out there were quite a few of those to go around…”

From Tyreke Evans to Jamal Crawford, with plenty of productive options in between, there is an excess of scorers and capable defenders that far exceeds the demand in this year’s market. As if that’s not bad enough, many executives believe Golden State's dominance is depressing the market even further.


Call it the White Flag effect. Even with the Warriors’ recent struggles – three losses in their past four games after they fell to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night – it’s hard for general managers of playoff teams to part ways with precious first-rounders when the gap between them and the champs is so wide. And as one executive was quick to point out, the players on this list would have been traded already if those elusive first-round picks had already been put on the table.


Tyreke Evans (Memphis; 19.5 points, five rebounds, five assists per game; $3.2 million expiring contract)

The Grizzlies are expected to find a home for Evans, as evidenced by the fact that they sidelined him on Wednesday as a way of protecting their asset. While Philadelphia, Boston, and Denver are known to be interested, there are – according to a person with knowledge of the situation – seven teams in the running in all. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because trade talks aren’t shared publicly.

Marcus Smart (Boston guard; 10.1 points, 4.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds per game; $4.5 million expiring)

Smart has been out since Jan. 24 after punching a picture frame out of frustration, and he isn’t expected back until after the All-Star break. He’s a natural candidate to be moved both because of his skillset and his looming restricted free agency that will come at a significant cost.

Rodney Hood (Utah guard; 16.8 points, 2.9 rebounds per game; $2.3 million expiring)

Hood, like Smart, is nearing restricted free agency that may be too rich for his current team’s blood. But in today’s shooting-heavy game, his career-high mark of 39.7% from three-point range is tailor made for a contending team.

Avery Bradley (Clippers guard; 14.8 points per game; $8.8 million expiring)

The 27-year-old Bradley remains one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, someone whose rare ability to slow the Warriors’ Stephen Curry during his time with the Boston Celtics hasn’t been forgotten by league executives. He has struggled offensively this season, shooting 41.3%.



Marco Bellinelli (Atlanta guard; 11.4 points per game; $6.6 million expiring)

The 31-year-old was sidelined by his team on Tuesday because the Hawks fully expect to trade him before the deadline. While no deal is done just yet, they are known to be mulling several reliable options.


Kent Bazemore (Hawks guard; 13.2 points, four rebounds, 3.6 assists per game; $37.3 million combined in the next two seasons, including a player option for the 2019-20 campaign)

Much like Clarkson, Bazemore is a good player who likely stays put because of the high price tag.

DeMarre Carroll (Brooklyn small forward; 13.2 points, 6.3 rebounds per game; $15.4 million owed next season)

The 30-year-old has been productive for the struggling Nets, and could certainly help a contender. Oklahoma City, perhaps?

Jeremy Lamb (Charlotte guard; 13.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game; $7.4 million next season)

The Hornets are looking to shed all sorts of salary, and Lamb is just the kind of affordable scorer that contenders could use.

Other notable wing options

  • Stanley Johnson (Detroit small forward; 8.2 points, 3.8 rebounds per game; ($3.9 million next season in the final year of his rookie deal);
  • Evan Fournier (Orlando small forward; 17.8 points per game; $51 million combined in the next three seasons, including a player option in 2020-21)
  • Courtney Lee (New York guard; 13.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists per game; $25 million combined in the next two seasons)
  • Jamal Crawford (Minnesota guard; 9.8 points per game; $4.5 million player option for next season)
 
I really hope we don’t take on a mediocre wing on a horrible contract just to save face to Dame.
 
lamlor said:
That is my point regarding the trade. CJ is better than Lamb individually in scoring, but add Lamb's defense and size and it is much closer. Then add MKG's defense and athleticism with Love's rebounding and scoring and to me it is a no-brainer.
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If we got that in return and the Brooklyn pick....I'm in.
 
After a full training camp, and after almost 3/4 of the season to evaluate, Blazers have a team that can’t beat anyone unless their star players are out... and even then they struggle. Also Blazers are dead last in assist and fast break points... and Neil wants to keep rolling with this team. The flaws are glaring and he is sitting on his hands because he knows Blazers are just good enough to make playoffs... and that is good enough for most fans... this is really disappointing. Neil is a coward!
 
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