TRADE AM I CRAZY?

[quentin002001]

Lets start off with I love LA, but Dame is our leader and he gots to go. Ship LA off to Cavs for the #1 Pick, during draft, take Andrew Wiggin <------Freaking Enders Game, RIGHT???, Ok now we trade Nic Batum to the T-Wolves for Love <------Bring the boy HOME! So we start Dame , Wes, Wiggin, Love, Rolo. Wiggin will be explosive at times and infuriating another, but he has a HUGE upside, in the end the pain will be worth it, now lets talk about the bench. Pry Avery Bradley away from the Celtics, and sign Pau Gasol, PAY THE MAN AND HE WILL COME. Bench is as so, Bradley, CJ, CLAVER <------Dude can ball, LET HIM PLAY, T-rob, and Pau Gasol. This idea is golden, we get vets with exp, young pieces for our future. Am I crazy?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

NeilOlshey@trailblazers.com

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

YES.

 

[jlprk]

I like it. Aldridge for Wiggins, Batum for Love. A 2 and 3 for a 3 and 2.

Minny would jump at that like candy. Much better than the nothing they expect to get.

Until Camby, I thought we couldn't retain a star like Love in our small market, but Paul Allen overpays and that holds them.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Batum does not get you Love

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

So LA is worth the top pick yet Love is only worth Batum? You also do not explain how we get Bradley or Gasol.

Crazy? No.

In violation of the "Do not post ignorant trade threads until you have 2500 posts" rule? Definitely.

 

[Natebishop3]

This is an idea that was already bounced around.

It would take more than Nic to get Love though, so the deal with Cleveland would have to include more talent to send to Minnesota.

Would Minnesota bite on Nic, Waiters, and Thompson? Or maybe Minnesota would bite on a deal that gave them Nic and another lottery pick? Supposedly Cleveland is trying to move Waiters/Thompson for another pick in the top 8. I'm not really sure what the market is for Love right now. Are they expecting to get a superstar? I doubt they'll get it. They lost a lot of leverage when he basically said to trade him or lose him for nothing.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Once again, why would Cleveland trade the# 1 pick for someone who probably would not resign with them?

 

[riverman]

Crazy? yup. Not a personal attack because you did ask the question in the thread title. Pau Gasol is toast. Kevin Love is an asshole who will command money that will eat up all the cap room and Wiggins hasn't played one NBA game. He could turn out just like Bennet did last year for Cleveland.

 

[Natebishop3]

Once again, why would Cleveland trade the# 1 pick for someone who probably would not resign with them?

Aldridge can't afford to leave that much money on the table, because he sure as fuck isn't getting it anywhere else. Who else can afford to give him 100+ million next summer?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Aldridge can't afford to leave that much money on the table, because he sure as fuck isn't getting it anywhere else. Who else can afford to give him 100+ million next summer?

Didn't Lebron leave money on the table when left Cleveland. I would put the odds at less than 50% that he would play his next 6 years in Cleveland. So I guess there is a chance, but I would bet you any amount of money he wouldn't do it.

 

[Natebishop3]

Didn't Lebron leave money on the table when left Cleveland. I would put the odds at less than 50% that he would play his next 6 years in Cleveland. So I guess there is a chance, but I would bet you any amount of money he wouldn't do it.

LeBron can leave money on the table (although he didn't. They did a sign-and-trade). LeBron makes so much money in endorsements. What endorsements does Aldridge have? He's a three time All-Star and the best he can do is Wilsonville Toyota?

 

[Strenuus]

That came straight from the pipe.

 

[MARIS61]

No, you just don't understand basketball.

 

[Natebishop3]

No, you just don't understand basketball.

There are two peach baskets and a ball. What's left to understand?

 

[rasheedfan2005]

You cra

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I would trade Am I Crazy for a hot blonde chick and a brunette to be named later.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I love trade ideas more than most, but I really think stability and loyalty are underrated by many.

There's a thing called the salary cap....

Trades have to be desirable for both teams...

I see this is the OPs first post. Perhaps a little more lurking....

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

If Cleveland were able to facilitate a trade for LMA - and retain him, it would put them in a great position for the Lebron sweepstakes next summer.

Gramps...

 

[Pinwheel1]

LeBron can leave money on the table (although he didn't. They did a sign-and-trade). LeBron makes so much money in endorsements. What endorsements does Aldridge have? He's a three time All-Star and the best he can do is Wilsonville Toyota?

Technically LeBron has never had a Max contract in his career.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...s-paycheck-really-the-sacrifice-he-says-it-is

But obviously No state income tax in Florida makes a huge difference. As it does in LMA's home state of Texas.

LMA may not get the big endorsements that others get, but he also does not exactly come across as as someone who really cares. The dude is going to make well over a 100 million in his career regardless where he plays. There is no way in hell he would give the Cav's any assurance that he would resign with them. And after playing with them for only one year and having no ties to the community.......no way he stays another 5. I can't believe anyone believes he would.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Can't Lebron opt out this year? If Miami loses in the finals, i could see him opting out.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Batum does not get you Love

No he doesn't. I don't know, removing LA and Dame from the conversation can you even put together a package big enough involving Batum to get Love?

Batum, McCollum, The Peoples Champ, Meyers?

Enough? If it is you're mortgaging your team to do it.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Once again, why would Cleveland trade the# 1 pick for someone who probably would not resign with them?

I think if the intent is LeBron, then they would seriously think about LA. Cleveland is going to have to get some seasoned vets to contend for a title in the next year or two if they have any desire to land LeBron. LA helps with that.

Why would LA resign? If LeBron is in the mix and they are playing for titles, why not?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

No he doesn't. I don't know, removing LA and Dame from the conversation can you even put together a package big enough involving Batum to get Love?

Batum, McCollum, The Peoples Champ, Meyers?

Enough? If it is you're mortgaging your team to do it.

I don't think so.

Love is an all star and 2nd team all NBA (or whatever that title is), I know all here think (as do I) that he is overrated, but Minny doesn't trade a guy like that for Batum and prospects. They can do much better than that.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I don't think so.
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I kind of agree with you. And I don't know if I'm for mortgaging the entire team either.

I like the posters idea and thinking though. Nice job, quent.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think if the intent is LeBron, then they would seriously think about LA. Cleveland is going to have to get some seasoned vets to contend for a title in the next year or two if they have any desire to land LeBron. LA helps with that.

Why would LA resign? If LeBron is in the mix and they are playing for titles, why not?

That is an awfully big gamble by Cleveland. I would take the bird in the hand. Why would LeBron go back and play for the owner after all their history. Does he not remember the "letter"? I read the rumors in the Boston Herald about this, and although their franchise is like a bad reality TV show, I still don't buy it.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

That is an awfully big gamble by Cleveland. I would take the bird in the hand. Why would LeBron go back and play for the owner after all their history. Does he not remember the "letter"? I read the rumors in the Boston Herald about this, and although their franchise is like a bad reality TV show, I still don't buy it.

I have no clue about anything. But I would think he would feel he has unfinished business their in Cleveland. And part of the reason the franchise is the way it is today is due to 'The Decision'.

I would hope he would think about that cuz I think it's the truth.

 

[RR7]

Seems like between those 3 teams, we get cut out quick and Minnesota trades love for 1

 

[ripcityboy]

You are crazy. No way Oshey trades any of the guys you mention. It would be career suicide.
He'd have to go back to acting.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Certified.