Summer "BIG Swing" trade

[LayneStaley]

As long as Grant or Ant are gone I’ll be satisfied. I think it’s a little unrealistic to expect both gone. I think if we keep Ant CB needs to sack up and play him off the bench.

If Ant doesn’t like it or causes issues tough titties, he can sit at the end of the bench with a pretend injury till we trade him.

 

[RR7]

no we can’t. Different contract situation.

What's different about it?

 

[B-Roy]

As long as Grant or Ant are gone I’ll be satisfied. I think it’s a little unrealistic to expect both gone. I think if we keep Ant CB needs to sack up and play him off the bench.

If Ant doesn’t like it or causes issues tough titties, he can sit at the end of the bench with a pretend injury till we trade him.

I think neither are gone by the start of the season.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think neither are gone by the start of the season.

I think the Bane trade has further solidified in Joe's mind that Simons and Grant are worth 2 picks.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think the Bane trade has further solidified in Joe's mind that Simons and Grant are worth 2 picks.

Joe knows by now if Simons and Grant are worth 2 picks.

I think good teams will give up multiple draft picks to get the player they believe is a difference maker. Because if they are right and their core is fairly young, those picks are not that valuable, nor are they needed as much. If Bane can stay healthy, then he is a pretty good gamble for Orlando. But he is not setting the bar for other trades. It all comes down to need.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think the Bane trade has further solidified in Joe's mind that Simons and Grant are worth 2 picks.

We have two options: you're right and Cronin is a moron or you're wrong. I know which one I think is true.

 

[LayneStaley]

I wonder how Utah feels about the Lauri Markkanen contract. It runs a year longer than Grant and pays him 13 mil more a year(42 per). If they wanted out earlier a Grant/Ant for Lauri/3 mil filler player would work. I’m not high on Markkanen but I’m sure Ainge would want draft capital also. I just don’t think Lauri is a 42 per year player.

 

[Samuel]

I wonder how Utah feels about the Lauri Markkanen contract. It runs a year longer than Grant and pays him 13 mil more a year(42 per). If they wanted out earlier a Grant/Ant for Lauri/3 mil filler player would work. I’m not high on Markkanen but I’m sure Ainge would want draft capital also. I just don’t think Lauri is a 42 per year player.

I feel the same way about Lauri, I think i'm slightly higher on him than Sabonis as a target though.

 

[Natebishop3]

We have two options: you're right and Cronin is a moron or you're wrong. I know which one I think is true.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Kinda feels like last year.

We all thought we were poised to make a lot of moves at the draft — and then nothing outside making the selection.

Cronin sold off some 2RP and dipped.

Shuffle the deck around the margins like Olshey.

Just don’t trade down ffs!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Kinda feels like last year.

We all thought we were poised to make a lot of moves at the draft — and then nothing outside making the selection.

Cronin sold off some 2RP and dipped.

Shuffle the deck around the margins like Olshey.

Just don’t trade down ffs!

Nothing outside the selection, except adding arguably our best player?

 

[Natebishop3]

Nothing outside the selection, except adding arguably our best player?

People are so weirdly selective about Cronin's resume.

HALF THE DAMN TEAM WAS ACQUIRED IN TRADE!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Don't make me use the NO PLEASE NO gif again already

 

[Phatguysrule]

No thanks

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

That’s some Olshey type of bullshit.

Quality >>> Quantity

Easy pass

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'm not opposed to this in theory (as this draft has a shit-ton of players who could be drafted anywhere from 10 to 30) but (a) it depends on the players (duh), but (b) it just doesn't seem like something we're likely to do, given what we did with picks last year.

 

[RR7]

Yeah, I don't mind the drop from 11 to 15, but just really don't see us brining in 2 more rookies next season

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I'd do it if the Bulls would take 24 to satisfy our obligations to them and whoever we really wanted didnt fall to 11.

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

Yeah, I don't mind the drop from 11 to 15, but just really don't see us brining in 2 more rookies next season

This is a very good draft.
I would love it if Blazers brought in 2 new rookies (while moving on from Rupert and Banton).

 

[RR7]

This is a very good draft.
I would love it if Blazers brought in 2 new rookies (while moving on from Rupert and Banton).

I just don't see them doing it, basically. I can see 1 as a developmental flyer 12th man. But if they want to take a small step forward even, I imagine they'll want a slightly better bench than Blanton, Walker, Reath, Rupert, etc. And a rookie isn't going to change that much.
But, I always like the draft, bad or good draft, so 2 tries versus 1 is always more fun.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Is this old? I see nothing on any of his social media pages.

 

[blazerkor]

I'm a big Ace Bailey fan so I would do this no problem. Would you do it and would the Bucks and Sixers do it?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I'm a big Ace Bailey fan so I would do this no problem. Would you do it and would the Bucks and Sixers do it?
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If we got the 3rd pick, absolutely. I think the Blazers are the only team that would take on Dame's contract, knowing he might never be the same again.

 

[blazerkor]

If we got the 3rd pick, absolutely. I think the Blazers are the only team that would take on Dame's contract, knowing he might never be the same again.

I actually meant for pick 11 to go to Philly. I think as bad as PG13 was last season he is at least a star player who isn't injured to pair with Giannis.

 

[LayneStaley]

Is this old? I see nothing on any of his social media pages.

Yeah me either, what’s the Ant post?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I actually meant for pick 11 to go to Philly. I think as bad as PG13 was last season he is at least a star player who isn't injured to pair with Giannis.

Yeah, for the Bucks to get out of Dame's deal and pick up a George is a win. They are both 35, but Dame is not playing next year.

Philly is the one who needs the incentive on that deal, so #11 is needed. But I doubt they would do it.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I'm a big Ace Bailey fan so I would do this no problem. Would you do it and would the Bucks and Sixers do it?
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Zero chance the 6ers are trading #3 for Ant and Grant LMAO

 

[blazerkor]

Zero chance the 6ers are trading #3 for Ant and Grant LMAO

And getting rid of PG's contract. I don't know if Ant makes much sense for the them so but I think he has value so maybe they'd turn around and flip him.