The Trade Deadline

[Sheldon Shape]

I don’t think Pacers would be interested in Ant. I think Orlando would though, if they don’t go PG hunting at the deadline.

How many other young guards that are available that do what Ant does? I think they'd at least have interest. They may determine the fit might not be great but they'd at least think about it. I think the Blazers are going to be stubborn about letting Ant go. It's not often you find a scorer like this.

 

[BankTeller]

How many other young guards that are available that do what Ant does? I think they'd at least have interest. They may determine the fit might not be great but they'd at least think about it. I think the Blazers are going to be stubborn about letting Ant go. It's not often you find a scorer like this.

Well the point would be to pair Ant with Suggs, who looks like he’s going to be a great two way guard. Ant is an instant upgrade. Anthony is a Collin Sexton/Jordan Clarkson kind of player, and Black isn’t a shooter. I think they’re good enough to compete now—if their forwards are this good this soon, it’s better to gamble on a guard who might be a star than grab a rookie in the 20s.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'd imagine the Pacers have interest in Ant, Grant and DA. I want Jarace Walker.

Kevin.

Pritchard.

I don't think Walker is available to us.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Natebishop3]

Fucking Danny Ainge.

 

[Natebishop3]

I like Markannen but holy fuck that’s steep.

 

[Blazinaway]

I like Markannen but holy fuck that’s steep.

No Kidding, good luck with that Danny

 

[illmatic99]

Kevin.

Pritchard.

I don't think Walker is available to us.

He is the one who hired Cronin as an intern. And the guy who fired him unceremoniously has been dead for 5 yrs.

Doubt the grudge still exists.

 

[Cugel]

Confused why DA wants to trade him. If he is worth 5 FRPs and young and an all-star, then what gives?

 

[HailBlazers]

Confused why DA wants to trade him. If he is worth 5 FRPs and young and an all-star, then what gives?

Their success was a flash in the pan and he wants a PHI style rebuild.

 

[Natebishop3]

Confused why DA wants to trade him. If he is worth 5 FRPs and young and an all-star, then what gives?

Because Markannen isn't a #1 and they're too good to truly tank enough to get one.

PLUS those Minny picks aren't looking so hot anymore.

 

[Natebishop3]

I wonder if they'd do Markannen for Simons... that would seem to solve a lot of issues for both teams.

Move Grant.

Move Brogdon.

Or do you keep Grant and move him to SF?

Scoot
Sharpe
Grant
Markannen
Ayton

On paper that looks great, but holy shit there wouldn't be enough basketballs to go around. I like starting Camara.

So flip side, could we get enough picks if we moved Grant and Brogdon?

 

[Phatguysrule]

I wonder if they'd do Markannen for Simons... that would seem to solve a lot of issues for both teams.

Move Grant.

Move Brogdon.

Or do you keep Grant and move him to SF?

Scoot
Sharpe
Grant
Markannen
Ayton

On paper that looks great, but holy shit there wouldn't be enough basketballs to go around. I like starting Camara.

So flip side, could we get enough picks if we moved Grant and Brogdon?

You'd need an offensive genius to coach that team so they'd all buy in.

 

[Natebishop3]

You'd need an offensive genius to coach that team so they'd all buy in.

True. But I think this lineup would be fine.

Scoot
Sharpe
Camara
Markannen
Ayton

Scoot is perfectly happy distributing the ball. Camara isn't expecting shots. Ayton is Ayton. So really you only have to find shots for Sharpe and Markannen.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I wonder if they'd do Markannen for Simons... that would seem to solve a lot of issues for both teams.

Why exactly does Utah want Simons?

 

[Natebishop3]

Why exactly does Utah want Simons?

Simons strikes me as someone they'd be more interested in building around, but maybe I'm wrong. We already have Sharpe/Scoot.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Simons strikes me as someone they'd be more interested in building around, but maybe I'm wrong.

They already have Colin Sexton who's cheaper and comparable if not better. Neither is a player to build around.

 

[wizenheimer]

PLUS those Minny picks aren't looking so hot anymore.

I forgot about that. The Cleveland picks don't look great either

 

[Phatguysrule]

This much I know. Simons and Grant aren't good for Sharpe.

Need to get different skill sets in return for those guys.

 

[Natebishop3]

They already have Colin Sexton who's cheaper and comparable if not better. Neither is a player to build around.

I really don't think Sexton is remotely as good as Simons.

Side note... what the fuck did Basketball reference do to their site? What section is the player comparison located in now? They screwed it up. Now there's a bunch of sites that people use more like cleaningtheglass.com

 

[andalusian]

So, OG + 2 picks?

 

[wizenheimer]

Side note... what the fuck did Basketball reference do to their site? What section is the player comparison located in now? They screwed it up. Now there's a bunch of sites that people use more like cleaningtheglass.com

in the search bar at the top, just type 'compare' and it will get you to the page. Yeah, it's a little awkward, but that works. At least it does for now

 

[Natebishop3]

So, OG + 2 picks?

I don't think OG makes sense for them either. Plus he's gonna want to get PAID this summer. I think DA wants to do a full rebuild and the team needs to break down further to do that. Danny probably wants to go full tank mode for 2025.

 

[Cugel]

So UTA sounds like they will be tanking for the next generational talent, ideally.

 

[Natebishop3]

So UTA sounds like they will be tanking for the next generational talent, ideally.

Exactly.

 

[andalusian]

I don't think OG makes sense for them either. Plus he's gonna want to get PAID this summer. I think DA wants to do a full rebuild and the team needs to break down further to do that. Danny probably wants to go full tank mode for 2025.

That was a comment on MU requiring 3 FRP's for OG. Nothing more...

 

[Natebishop3]

I think Markkanen would be awesome but he's not worth 5 FRP.

I wonder if we could get enough assets from trades of Grant/Brogdon to flip over to Utah for Markkanen.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I really don't think Sexton is remotely as good as Simons.

Over the past year+, Sexton's PER, TS%, AST%, WS are all superior. I think there are arguments in favor of either. They're certainly comparable.

 

[RR7]

I think Markkanen would be awesome but he's not worth 5 FRP.

I wonder if we could get enough assets from trades of Grant/Brogdon to flip over to Utah for Markkanen.

I think we'd need to add to whatever assets we got from them. My fear is, Lauri only has 1 more year left on his deal, and then will likely be looking for something close to what Jaylen Brown just signed. In 1 year, do we wanna commit 50 million dollars to Markannen?

I like the idea of flipping assets from those 2 in general for a more proven player, instead of the thought of bringing in like 4 rookies next season, but ideally it'd be someone with more control.

 

[OneSport3]

The only team that can afford that price is OKC. Adding Markkanen to that roster would be damn scary for the rest of the league.