The 2022 Trade Idea Thread, now with more urgency!

[illmatic99]

Collins shoots over 3 threes a game at nearly a 40% clip. And a career 56% from the field. If we plan on keeping Nurk, he's the PF of choice for me.

Siakam might be a better overall talent, but the fit is clunky with him, and he needs the paint to be clear to work his spin moves.

I like his defense better, but if we also get a defensive SF like Little, I think Collins would suffice.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

How about we trade Norm and Roco to the Clippers for a bunch of crap?

 

[Cugel]

norm and roco gone

twitter loving the deal for the clippers not so much the blazers...

 

[Natebishop3]

Holy shit... that's bad. That's very bad.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

#ZeroUsefulPlayers
#TankCity

 

[Scalma]

The winner of a trade immediately after it happens is all that matters lol get a grip.

open up full MLE

clear up the surplus (If Bledsoe stays he’s not gonna be stealing anyone’s minutes, and will be a large expiring to play with in the offseason)

get a young prospect, Johnson was pretty well thought of just a year ago especially defensively, and Billups has shown to be good with guards.

Winslow is another plus defender that can play the 3/4, I’ve always had a thing for him because of his playmaking/defensive attributes. This has Billups written all over him as well.

I think we could’ve gotten a first and will miss RoCo. But Powell had to go and this move also clears up long term money.

Would not be surprised if McCollum was next.

 

[Scalma]

According to RAPTOR Bledsoe grades out significantly higher than Powell btw. Even Winslow grades out better.

 

[Natebishop3]

According to RAPTOR Bledsoe grades out significantly higher than Powell btw. Even Winslow grades out better.

lol there's always going to be an apologist.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

The winner of a trade immediately after it happens is all that matters lol get a grip.

open up full MLE

clear up the surplus (If Bledsoe stays he’s not gonna be stealing anyone’s minutes, and will be a large expiring to play with in the offseason)

get a young prospect, Johnson was pretty well thought of just a year ago especially defensively, and Billups has shown to be good with guards.

Winslow is another plus defender that can play the 3/4, I’ve always had a thing for him because of his playmaking/defensive attributes. This has Billups written all over him as well.

I think we could’ve gotten a first and will miss RoCo. But Powell had to go and this move also clears up long term money.

Would not be surprised if McCollum was next.

The Clips don't think much of the players:
Johnson 9.0 mpg, 17.2% from 3
Winslow 13.0 mpg, 27.3% from 3

and the Clips are pretty beaten up this year, so their low mpg is telling, as is their 3fg%. These are CJE type numbers.

The bigger question is: why would you accept a full MLE from such a self-depleted team instead of from somewhere else?

 

[Scalma]

Crying we didn’t get a first lol would’ve been cool but you may as well count Keon Johnson as that first. He’s only 19 and has a big upside and fits the way Billups wants to play.

 

[blazerkor]

According to RAPTOR Bledsoe grades out significantly higher than Powell btw. Even Winslow grades out better.

You have no fucking credibility after trying to justify this shit... all of your calling other people out on here for there bad takes and this is what you have to say. You're the one that needs to get a grip.

 

[Cugel]

Still to give up Norm for two unproven guys, (assuming you let Bledsoe go at the deadline) doesn't seem like Portland got a good deal in any way shape or form. They needed a pick and got no value in return. Basically they are forced to keep those two because they are on multi-year deals and nobody would want them. So gained two long-term players. That doesn't help Dame at all.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

LETS GET JULIUS RANDLE

 

[Natebishop3]

LETS GET JULIUS RANDLE

With that assets? lol

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

The stats say he’s a top 10 defender at his position and top 25 overall. Why do you think every good team wants him?

25th of 30 teams?

personally I’d prefer a top 6 or 7 at the PF position- something we’ve been seriously void of for some time now

 

[Scalma]

Woj says Portland will continue to be active and has “more moves to make”

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Woj says Portland will continue to be active and has “more moves to make”

I shudder at the thought.

 

[Natebishop3]

I shudder at the thought.

Nowhere to go but up!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Nowhere to go but up!

CJ for Gary Harris and Terrence Ross coming up.

And then my lunch will be coming up right after that.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Woj says Portland will continue to be active and has “more moves to make”

There is a VERY REMOTE chance that this is the first part of a 3-team trade.

 

[illmatic99]

I shudder at the thought.

can we fire Joe tonight to make sure he's not the ones making them?

 

[blazedanugz]

It just doesn’t make sense…
You had to move Powell to get under tax? You couldn’t do that with just Roco?
No way there wasn’t a better return for norm

 

[Cugel]

Its to save money not to build around Dame, ever. They are screwing him over.

 

[blazerkor]

There is a VERY REMOTE chance that this is the first part of a 3-team trade.

Like I said, I hate it but if what other teams needed to make bigger moves were contracts like Bledsoe's that has an option to cut 13M then I guess it can be redeemed. I don't care about losing trades, I care about the team getting better if that means immediately or by adding draft assets. If on Thursday afternoon we are better than we were yesterday, then I guess I won't care so much that we just gifted the Clippers two really solid players for jack shit.

 

[illmatic99]

Like I said, I hate it but if what other teams needed to make bigger moves were contracts like Bledsoe's that has an option to cut 13M then I guess it can be redeemed. I don't care about losing trades, I care about the team getting better if that means immediately or by adding draft assets. If on Thursday afternoon we are better than we were yesterday, then I guess I won't care so much that we just gifted the Clippers two really solid players for jack shit.

I'm pretty sure Bledsoe can't be combined with any others as part of a trade.

And any trade exceptions we are getting aren't getting used this year because it will hurt our tax situation.

Considering the $ differences in this deal alone (almost exactly what we needed to duck the tax), I'm inclined to believe we might be done dealing actually.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I'm pretty sure Bledsoe can't be combined with any others as part of a trade.

I liked this post because it provides important information.
However, I don't like the post at all

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Instead of focussing on who we're getting, here's who I'd trade... now or in offseason:

Must Trade: CJ, Salary to get under the Lux Tax
Should Trade: RoCo, Powell
Shouldn't Trade: Ant, Nas, Nurk

Next Year's Lineup:
Dame, Ant, Nas, Larry, Nurk

Bench:
Watford, McLemore

Ideally, one of the players we trade for takes Larry's spot in the starting lineup, and another is a rotation player

Starters: Dame, Ant, Nas, Badass, Nurk
Bench: Watford, McLemore, Traded Dude, Larry

Ideally, the Badass is Ben Simmons, but that is unlikely.

I didn't want to focus on what's coming back, but this is now ridiculous!

 

[perkinsfor3]

Its gonna be Nurk for Plumlee and Carney

CJ for Dinwiddie and Thomas Bryant

And we'll probably throw in Ant and Little for shit & giggles.

 

[Mr. Robot]

 

[Natebishop3]

Louder whispers. Seems like Powell’s name is swirling. Not sure how motivated the Blazers are at this point? There are MULTIPLE teams interested in ME-J, as of right now our asking price seems to be a bit rich

MM why didn't you warn us!?!?!?! We would have marched on the Rose Garden with torches!