Trade Should the Blazers trade for Zion?

[BigGameDamian]

 

[chris_in_pdx]

At this point, yes. I'd be all in for a Timelord-Simons-28 FRP for Zion.

I don't know why NO would take Simons, though, when they already have CJ, unless they want to run Blazers 2019 Backcourt v.2, Electric No Defense Boogaloo.

I think they would be much more interested in Timelord or Ayton/Grant/and a first, maybe sprinkle in a 2nd somewhere. Just as long as Scoot/Sharpe/Deni/Tou/Clingan are off the table.

At some point, you have to stop "developing" and start trying to win. I think the end of the season showed that the Blazers are ready to take that next step. Swing for the fences, Joe!

 

[THE HCP]

YES

 

[RonBrewer]

Yes, sit him for a year, tank and bring home Dame Dolla in a year and roll to the ship.

Amidoingitright?

 

[Cugel]

Healthy he is virtually unguardable. Depends on the price I would imagine. Tou or Deni maybe DC would be wanted by NOP for sure

 

[Kell]

Depending on cost this is the big swing that Rip city should try.

 

[e_blazer]

If the league cuts the regular season to 41 games, sure.

 

[blazerkor]

I'm all for it at the right price. If this year's first ends up at 10, then I'd do that pick, Ayton and Scoot if they want him.

More trades would have to follow.

 

[riverman]

If the Pels want Scoot and Ayton, we'd have a starting core of Ant, Deni, Toumani, Zion and Clingan.

 

[blazerkor]

If the Pels want Scoot and Ayton, we'd have a starting core of Ant, Deni, Toumani, Zion and Clingan.

Ant's got to go, if the thing you hang your hat on is defense.

I think with Deni and Zion both having playmaking abilities that you could start Shaedon in Ant's place and be pretty damn great.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Trading Scoot at this point would be complete stupidity.

 

[THE HCP]

Just realizing how UNDERPAID Deni is. Can’t say that about a lot of players in ANY sport.

 

[KingSpeed]

If the Pels want Scoot and Ayton, we'd have a starting core of Ant, Deni, Toumani, Zion and Clingan.

And what’s Shaedon’s supposed to do. He’s our best player.

 

[inconceivable]

Yes, for the right price. Anything that includes Sharpe Avdija or Camara is overpayment

 

[BigGameDamian]

They are suggesting a trade center around either Ayton or Grant, Scoot and #10 for Zion and Alvarado. Or go crazy and do Ayton, Grant, Scoot and #10 and a couple of future picks for Zion, ,CJ and Alvarado.

 

[inconceivable]

They are suggesting a trade center around either Ayton or Grant, Scoot and #10 for Zion and Alvarado. Or go crazy and do Ayton, Grant, Scoot and #10 and a couple of future picks for Zion, ,CJ and Alvarado.

they who?

 

[inconceivable]

one of the best contracts in the association

Just realizing how UNDERPAID Deni is. Can’t say that about a lot of players in ANY sport.

 

[inconceivable]

one of the best contracts in the association

Just realizing how UNDERPAID Deni is. Can’t say that about a lot of players in ANY sport.

 

[BigGameDamian]

they who?

Mike, Richmond, and Jake Madison. The guys doing locked on Blazers.

 

[inconceivable]

Mike, Richmond, and Jake Madison. The guys doing locked on Blazers.

i believe they don't have inside info.

 

[THE HCP]

i believe they don't have inside info.

You sir/maam have never typed truer words!

 

[THE HCP]

Literally don’t know more of what’s going on, than anybody on this forum!

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

If the price is right and with Zion’s heavily protected contract, a trade makes some sense. If the protections kick in, they can bail on the contract, and they accomplished trading veteran contracts. If Zion is healthy, it’s a serious score.

Trading 1st rounders or Sharpe are tipping points for a no trade.
Scoot? Maybe, maybe not.
Trading Ant, Grant, Ayton in some combination works.
Trading Toumani or Deni is a no. And the Pels already have Herb Jones and Trey Murphy.

EDIT: I expect to go back and forth on for and against a trade for Zion. There are a handful of players/trades I’m up for and none of them include trading Clingan, Deni, Toumani … and few would include Sharpe.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

No thanks. Zion does not have the desire & drive to be great & win. He’s seems to be one of those guys who’s in it for a nice paycheck, doesn’t really care about winning.

 

[SwissBlazer]

Literally don’t know more of what’s going on, than anybody on this forum!

But that doesn’t mean Mike isn’t knowledgeable when talking about the team. He never pretends to have insight (compare to Marang) and is very humble and clear about what he knows and doesn’t know

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yes, depending on the price

 

[Phatguysrule]

Healthy he is virtually unguardable. Depends on the price I would imagine. Tou or Deni maybe DC would be wanted by NOP for sure

No on all counts, tyvm. We'd need all of those guys if we ever got a healthy season out of Zion.

Trading Scoot at this point would be complete stupidity.

Yeah, unless you know you're trading for an unknown future superstar PG, I agree.

No thanks. Zion does not have the desire & drive to be great & win. He’s seems to be one of those guys who’s in it for a nice paycheck, doesn’t really care about winning.

Sounds like Bert Kolde and Jody.

Oh shit. This might actually happen...

 

[PDXFonz]

Absolutely not

 

[RonBrewer]

Scoot is NOT getting traded.

 

[Chris Craig]

Should the Blazers go all in on an oft injured player? Hasn't work out well for them so far.