"There are more than a couple people I’ve seen across various forums saying they would take Kuminga for Grant straight up". Kuminga is much younger and not on a crazy contract. So we'll probably get a better effort from him as he'd be playing for a contract. Jerami Grant is playing right now like he doesn't GOF.
You do realize that I implied that those people drive me crazy right? Kuminga, as it stands, doesn’t even guarantee he’ll be a better player than Grant. I’m not accepting that deal, and I’m certain Cronin will not accept it either, lucky for us. Trade the better player away, make their owed pick to us worse, sounds like a win for the dubs.
Yeah, we all know vets don’t give a fuck when they’re on a losing team. That doesn’t mean you trade the better player for less than he’s worth.
This is beyond a pipe dream for Portland. Grant doesn't have that much value.
portland doesn't need any more 24 firsts—they need 25-27 firsts—even if protected.
Yes, that's why I pointed out there is a also a benefit in terms of salary. Maybe Grant will find new motivation on a winning team, but here, he's a lazy no defense, no rebounding chucker. If we can offload him for a prospect like Kuminga, it would be a coup. Maybe Kuminga won't amount to anything, but the same goes for any draft pick we acquire.
I’d personally take a 1st and a flyer on a slightly worse prospect for Grant, or 2 protected 1sts for Grant, over Kuminga and nothing.
All things considered, this would be a decent trade for us. It actually falls apart because Okongwu would be the sticky point. Also, having a third 1st is fine. On draft night, they can trade down with any of them, they can trade out of any of them, they can find ways to turn one or more of those picks into future 1sts. The draft is just so far away and we don’t know where a lot of other teams’ situations will be at the end of the season.
Would you trade Sharpe for John Collins?
They’re very in love with him. He’s actually multiple times better as a prospect than Kuminga would be on this team. I would give up Grant for Lively and filler, and it’s Dallas who would laugh in my face and hang up. With GS, Lacob might actually stuff his face between my legs and stare into my eyes while he does it if I offered Grant for Kuminga and filler.
This x 1000
Neither Sharpe or Collins are HOFs either…lol.
strong draft, weak draft, who gives a fuck
There are also always teams during a draft who like someone when your pick comes up and are willing to offer a future draft pick or picks for a first rounder right then and there.
maybe luka is new dirk, who will stay no matter what
Lol, no thanks. I was fine with the Kris pick because he doesn’t look like he’ll be much worse than Keegan and he didn’t cost a top 20 pick. Overpaying for Keegan would just drive me crazy. Kings should overpay for Kris instead.
I would not fuck around.
