One has to go

[Fez Hammersticks]

To land a top-tier player, along with the expiring contract of Whiteside, a prospect will certainly be a part of the deal.

Nassir Little or Zach Collins

Who should we keep out of talks?

Go!

 

[B-Roy]

Well it depends on who you’re getting back. I’d lean towards Nassir in this scenario because Zach is up for an extension and any top player would likely have a very expensive contract.

Rather move CJ.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

If you're trading Zach you're probably getting a starting 4 out of it anyways so he'd be the one to go. I like both but I think Nassir is a bigger difference maker and has a higher ceiling. Zach will be a fine role player but I don't think his ceiling is any higher. It's not like he was setting the world on fire in the few starts. Small sample size however. Perimeter guys have a bigger importance in the league than big men at this time.

 

[hoopsjock]

It would be stupid to trade an injured player when their value is a fraction of what it would be.

 

[BonesJones]

We have 3 first round picks to trade, and 3 second round picks to trade.

Hopefully that'll be enough for OPJ and Blake.

 

[Scalma]

How about we keep everyone until we actually see what the current roster plays like healthy? If that comes after the deadline, so be it. If that means were in the lottery, so be it. Wouldn’t be the worst thing to happen.

 

[HailBlazers]

If you're trading Zach you're probably getting a starting 4 out of it anyways so he'd be the one to go. I like both but I think Nassir is a bigger difference maker and has a higher ceiling. Zach will be a fine role player but I don't think his ceiling is any higher. It's not like he was setting the world on fire in the few starts. Small sample size however. Perimeter guys have a bigger importance in the league than big men at this time.

Zach is a bigger difference maker in our defensive scheme however. Whiteside's empty stats have surprisingly demonstrated Collins worth as a rim and paint protector.

 

[BigGameDamian]

How about we keep everyone until we actually see what the current roster plays like healthy? If that comes after the deadline, so be it. If that means were in the lottery, so be it. Wouldn’t be the worst thing to happen.

Everyone's untouchable!!

 

[Blazinaway]

So Ant isn't on that list? I really like the guy but? In any case I would personally rather trade CJ and keep Ant "assuming" he still looks good come late Jan into the deadline or even wait till next summer when we can evaluate him after a full season of quite a bit of minutes

 

[KingSpeed]

Sign Noah, trade Whiteside/Little for Love. Little has been playing very well so his trade value is high. Gotta give up to get.

Dame/Simons
CJ/Hood/Trent
Melo/Baze
Love/Skal
Noah/Skal

When Nurk and Collins come back, Skal heads to the bench. Also- Love can play some center before those guys come back.

Size up the rings

 

[riverman]

I like Nas is 19 and on a rookie deal so I'd move Zach....Zach has had injury issues every season it seems...and he's going to have a bigger cap hold to re-sign here. That's just me though, I think Olshy is in love with the guy and would move Nas first.

 

[AldoTrapani]

So Ant isn't on that list? I really like the guy but? In any case I would personally rather trade CJ and keep Ant "assuming" he still looks good come late Jan into the deadline or even wait till next summer when we can evaluate him after a full season of quite a bit of minutes

Ant is our future star we build around once Lillard is gone

 

[julius]

Everyone's untouchable!!

 

[riverman]

Zach's shoulder is a red flag for me...him being a center it's going to get tested...you just know opposing centers are going to swipe hard at it in the paint and that's such an easy injury to re-injure.

 

[blazerfan11]

The great thing about Zach is that he can play both center and PF. I would not trade him as a first option. It's some insurance that we had last season if he or Nurk gets hurt.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

I mean, Zach... but we really haven’t seen more than a handful of games from Little.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Zach's shoulder is a red flag for me...him being a center it's going to get tested...you just know opposing centers are going to swipe hard at it in the paint and that's such an easy injury to re-injure.

Modern medicine and rehab, I’m not too worried about it. The only injury that scares me as a fan is Achilles.

 

[Stevenson]

Little looks like a young Gerald Wallace, and I would love that. He worked out great here.

Ger-ald Wall-ace!
Ger-ald Wall-ace!

 

[hoopsjock]

I like Nas is 19 and on a rookie deal so I'd move Zach....Zach has had injury issues every season it seems...and he's going to have a bigger cap hold to re-sign here. That's just me though, I think Olshy is in love with the guy and would move Nas first.

Zach is only in year 3 of his 4 year rookie deal so he's still under contract for cheap all of next season too.

 

[tiredhunter]

All depends on what's coming back. Like both, but neither is untouchable.

 

[GDiama]

This team has so many issues right now that I don't see a player we can get that can turn it even remotely close to a contender. Keep all young guys and picks and tank. We suck right now and by February we we will be just hoping to get into 8th place and all that if Nurk comes back as he was before injury which is not a real possibility for this season. I didn't expect this to be that bad, but it is that bad.

 

[KingSpeed]

The great thing about Zach is that he can play both center and PF.

So can Kevin Love.

 

[PDXFonz]

Waking up a sleeping horse?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Trading either or both for a top tier talent shouldn't be a question, since neither are close to being a top tier talent.

Those hesitating to trade one or the other are foolish

 

[Mediocre Man]

So can Kevin Love.

But Zach can actually guard those positions

I say trade for Love, bring back Meyers, and start Meyers, Love, Melo, CJ, Dame and give everyone in attendance a new car if the other team scores less than 150

 

[Chris Craig]

Waking up a sleeping horse?

Pretty sure that horse is dead

 

[Reep]

Trading either or both for a top tier talent shouldn't be a question, since neither are close to being a top tier talent.

Those hesitating to trade one or the other are foolish

I do agree that neither is untouchable by a long margin. But, I also disagree with the premise that we need to trade one of them. If we intend to keep CJ and Dame together, then I would argue Ant is more expendable than two of the best defensive players we have. If you move CJ and replace that position with better defense, then you have more options.

 

[PDXFonz]

Pretty sure that horse is dead

Better hit it a few more times to see if it wakes up!

 

[julius]

Better hit it a few more times to see if it wakes up!

Just when you stop beating the horse, a fan will stand up and says 'WE CAN'T TRADE HOARD, HE'S UNTOUCHABLE'...says no fan ever.

 

[Natebishop3]

I wouldn't get rid of any of them because neither Nurk or Collins have shown to be healthy consistently.