Trade Ideas Thread

[Labinot41]

I bet nothing will happen.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

...until another level of disappointment can be added on top of that we already have...

Well theres the spirit!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Fuck it..........

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yafvp5do

This is how depressed I am right now that I think this would actually be a good trade.

Edit: On Saturday then use our trade exception to acquire Melo.

Why... I guess the theory is as long as ET isnt here were better?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well theres the spirit!

This is what watching the Vikings and Blazers lose on consecutive nights turns me into.

 

[hoopsjock]

Why... I guess the theory is as long as ET isnt here were better?

I'm not usually a change just for the sake of change type of guy, but ET doesn't fit this team at all (as we all know). Trading him forces someone else into that role. It also opens up a roster spot if we include Swanigan. Mozgov is a little cheaper so we save about $3 million this year and next year.

 

[hoopsjock]

Only as an idea he would be a good fit, because his contract doesn't fit considering the fact that RJax/Griffin/Drummond combine for 75M. Next to Reggie Jackson his D will be a problem as well.

The Pistons fans I was talking to all want RJax traded to.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[hoopsjock]

Yes, please!

I've been advocating for similar deals since the summer.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Is Tristan Thompson like a really expensive Ed Davis?

 

[blue9]

Is Tristan Thompson like a really expensive Ed Davis?

Fits NO's MO - why pay a guy $5M when you can pay him $20M!

 

[hoopsjock]

Is Tristan Thompson like a really expensive Ed Davis?

Pretty much. The major difference is that Thompson is/was one of the better defenders as a big when getting switched to a guard in pick and roll situations.

That trade idea is mostly a salary based move though.

 

[dviss1]

Not sure why this board is so interested in Oubre...

I'd much rather keep our pick.

Because he's a blazer killer. He has good games against us.

Then, when you dig into his numbers...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Is Tristan Thompson like a really expensive Ed Davis?

Last year Thompson played 30 mpg on a 51 win team while Ed played 17 mpg on a 41 win team.

 

[illmatic99]

Why does CLE do this? They can just cut JR next year. His contract is only partially guaranteed next season for < $4mil

 

[dviss1]

Fuck it..........

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yafvp5do

This is how depressed I am right now that I think this would actually be a good trade.

Edit: On Saturday then use our trade exception to acquire Melo.

We don't get the better player...

 

[hoopsjock]

We don't get the better player...

Yeah, obviously. Mozgov sucks, I just want to see lineups without Turner in them.

 

[hoopsjock]

Last year Thompson played 30 mpg on a 51 win team while Ed played 17 mpg on a 41 win team.

You mean 2 years ago when Ed was hurt?

Last year Cleveland won 50 games and Tristan played 20 minutes a game and averaged 5.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Portland won 49 and Ed played 19 minutes a game and averaged 5.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

That looks like a wash to me (for just last season).

 

[Rastapopoulos]

You mean 2 years ago when Ed was hurt?

Last year Cleveland won 50 games and Tristan played 20 minutes a game and averaged 5.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Portland won 49 and Ed played 19 minutes a game and averaged 5.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

My bad - you're right, I was a year off.

THIS year Ed's back to 17 mpg and Thompson's back to 30, but Ed's on the better team.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Why does CLE do this? They can just cut JR next year. His contract is only partially guaranteed next season for < $4mil

True. They can wait a while and trade us John Henson instead and I wouldn't mind.

 

[Scalma]

So on top of adding to the luxury tax, we’re also acquiring a guy that plays just like the guy we got rid of, a guy everyone loved, and another guard that will take playing time away from Simons/Trent.

Awesome.

Turner isn’t the issue. Yes he’s overpaid, but it also feels like hes just become the scapegoat for a much larger problem. Getting rid of him for JR Smith also isn’t going to make Portland better, nor will it open up money or playing time for anybody else. You think you hate Turner? Give the JR Smith experience a week.

 

[BonesJones]

So on top of adding to the luxury tax, we’re also acquiring a guy that plays just like the guy we got rid of, a guy everyone loved, and another guard that will take playing time away from Simons/Trent.

Awesome.

Turner isn’t the issue. Yes he’s overpaid, but it also feels like hes just become the scapegoat for a much larger problem. Getting rid of him for JR Smith also isn’t going to make Portland better, nor will it open up money or playing time for anybody else. You think you hate Turner? Give the JR Smith experience a week.

When Turners on the court, we get outscored by 10 points per 100 possessions. You di t think hes a problem?

That trade saves us about $10M next year because Smith's final year is mostly non-guaranteed.

 

[Hoopguru]

No sacred cows and we do have trade assets, so hold on tight, I feel a block buster in the works that will blow our minds!
Rip City.....if the right trade came forth for Dame I'd pull the trigger in a nano second. That could happen?

 

[ripcityboy]

No sacred cows and we do have trade assets, so hold on tight, I feel a block buster in the works that will blow our minds!
Rip City.....if the right trade came forth for Dame I'd pull the trigger in a nano second. That could happen?

Yeah. We are just loaded with trade assets.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Anyone interested in checking out Jabari Parker? I think he's contract is rich but he's only 23, and apparently Chicago is taking him out of the rotation. Maybe the Blazers could even get a pick from Chicago in the process.
I know he hasn't been great, and oft injured. Just throwing the name out there.

 

[Hoopguru]

Yeah. We are just loaded with trade assets.

I didn't say we are loaded with, I said we do have trade assets.

 

[hoopsjock]

Anyone interested in checking out Jabari Parker? I think he's contract is rich but he's only 23, and apparently Chicago is taking him out of the rotation. Maybe the Blazers could even get a pick from Chicago in the process.
I know he hasn't been great, and oft injured. Just throwing the name out there.

I just got online to post something similar. He has a team option for next year so no way could get a pick too.

Turner and a 1st for Parker?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I just got online to post something similar. He has a team option for next year so no way could get a pick too.

Turner and a 1st for Parker?

i like that.

 

[hoopsjock]

i like that.

Olshey could probably spin it as if we picked up the option on Parker next year it is just slightly more than Turner's contract and if not it puts the salary well below the tax line.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Olshey could probably spin it as if we picked up the option on Parker next year it is just slightly more than Turner's contract and if not it puts the salary well below the tax line.

Olshey could spin anything...

 

[hoopsjock]

Olshey could spin anything...

LOL, true, but I meant to Jody. It's perfect because it could be a huge salary dump if ownership wants to save money or a boost to the team if Parker plays well.