Trades possibilities....and what teams are open for business

[BIG Q]

Not really liking what LA has, but news like this might light a fire under the butts of GS, Dallas and Detroit to move. Possibly Indy too.

 

[Cugel]

Yeah they aren’t giving up Reaves to get Grant.

 

[Natebishop3]

Give me Knecht/2026 FRP and salary filler. I don't care who.

 

[BankTeller]

Not really liking what LA has, but news like this might light a fire under the butts of GS, Dallas and Detroit to move. Possibly Indy too.

How could Indy possibly afford Grant after paying Siakam?

 

[Cugel]

Give me Knecht/2026 FRP and salary filler. I don't care who.

That is probably better than Rui or Vando plus Dlo. That is probably the sticking point: Joe wants that pick.

 

[BIG Q]

How could Indy possibly afford Grant after paying Siakam?

True, some here had talked about trying to work a deal with them but most pivoted to trying to send Ayton there.

 

[BankTeller]

Give me Knecht/2026 FRP and salary filler. I don't care who.

I would hope for

Knecht + Vando + ‘26 unprotected for Grant + Thybulle

#17 in a weak draft + ‘26 unprotected just seems too little for Grant when Bridges went for like 6 1sts and Avdija went for essentially 2 1sts and 4 2nds (if you want to count Brogdon’s value as 2 2nds instead of a 1st).

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I hope it's just the Lakers saying "pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease" and us saying "for the last time NO"

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'd take Jarred Vanderbilt.

 

[Natebishop3]

I would hope for

Knecht + Vando + ‘26 unprotected for Grant + Thybulle

#17 in a weak draft + ‘26 unprotected just seems too little for Grant when Bridges went for like 6 1sts and Avdija went for essentially 2 1sts and 4 2nds (if you want to count Brogdon’s value as 2 2nds instead of a 1st).

They can barely match Grant. I don't think Thybulle can go too.

 

[B-Roy]

 

[B-Roy]

Knecht and two firsts. Salary filler. They can have Rob Williams too.

 

[BankTeller]

Not really liking what LA has, but news like this might light a fire under the butts of GS, Dallas and Detroit to move. Possibly Indy too.

You think Detroit would really want Grant back? I really want Ausar, but I would want Ant on the team WITH Ausar. I think he would thrive with Ausar beside him, and it would boost his trade value. If it’s Grant for Ausar + filler, I’d take the deal.

Ant - Shae - Ausar - Avdija - DA

DA can space the floor to about 20ft, the trio of Ant, Shae, and Avdija can space out to the 3, Avdija might consistently spot up from close to 30 eventually and REALLY space things out. Ausar has less “PG potential” than Amen, but he would be expected to be what, the 3rd or maybe 4th ball-handler in that starting lineup?

This lineup has the potential to be scary good still if Scoot doesn’t end up panning out.

 

[BIG Q]

You think Detroit would really want Grant back? I really want Ausar, but I would want Ant on the team WITH Ausar. I think he would thrive with Ausar beside him, and it would boost his trade value. If it’s Grant for Ausar + filler, I’d take the deal.

Ant - Shae - Ausar - Avdija - DA

DA can space the floor to about 20ft, the trio of Ant, Shae, and Avdija can space out to the 3, Avdija might consistently spot up from close to 30 eventually and REALLY space things out. Ausar has less “PG potential” than Amen, but he would be expected to be what, the 3rd or maybe 4th ball-handler in that starting lineup?

This lineup has the potential to be scary good still if Scoot doesn’t end up panning out.

Many posters have been chatting elsewhere with Detroit fans saying they would love to get Grant back for cap space and a pick. Now that this draft is over I have not seen anything about Detroit as a destination.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

The idea of helping the Lakers out even if the deal is good for the Blazers makes me feel dirty -- lol

 

[illmatic99]

Knecht and two firsts. Salary filler. They can have Rob Williams too.

wanted this on draft day. would take it today as well

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

They can barely match Grant. I don't think Thybulle can go too.

Right. gotta throw Russel in there too. I guess we would try to buy him out; not sure if he has any value?

 

[illmatic99]

The idea of helping the Lakers out even if the deal is good for the Blazers makes me feel dirty -- lol

trading a non-rebounding wing making 30+ mil who does none of the dirty work, might not necessarily immediately make them title favorites. and aggregating salary to land him will definitively put them in the 2nd apron. this is not a bad thing

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Jeez, I thought we'd finally heard the last of people lusting after Knecht when the draft was over.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't believe they can offer a first until 2029.

Is the 2031 pick available for a trade consummated before the new league year?

 

[blazerkor]

Is the 2031 pick available for a trade consummated before the new league year?

Are you asking because you want to use 2023-24 salaries to make the trade work? If that's not the case then it doesn't matter. Trades are being announced right now that won't complete until the new league year, just take our Avdija trade for example.

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

I would hope for

Knecht + Vando + ‘26 unprotected for Grant + Thybulle

#17 in a weak draft + ‘26 unprotected just seems too little for Grant when Bridges went for like 6 1sts and Avdija went for essentially 2 1sts and 4 2nds (if you want to count Brogdon’s value as 2 2nds instead of a 1st).

LAL can't trade their '26 pick.

The '25 pick is headed to NOP & the '27 pick is going to UTAH. Earliest available pick to trade is '29

 

[Ripcity4life77]

trading a non-rebounding wing making 30+ mil who does none of the dirty work, might not necessarily immediately make them title favorites. and aggregating salary to land him will definitively put them in the 2nd apron. this is not a bad thing

I get ya and I think Grant is overrated to begin with he is a scorer who is allergic to rebounding and for the most part defense but the whole Lakers thing would slightly bug me since i HATE them but if it's good for the Blazers then suck it up -- LOL

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Are you asking because you want to use 2023-24 salaries to make the trade work? If that's not the case then it doesn't matter. Trades are being announced right now that won't complete until the new league year, just take our Avdija trade for example.

I'm asking because the Lakers are a second-apron team after 7/1, so they wouldn't be able to trade for Grant after today (which, I assume, is why these talks are ongoing today) .

 

[Pinwheel1]

Knecht, Vanderbilt, and Hachinura work for me.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Knecht, Vanderbilt, and Hachinura work for me.

I doubt they'd give up both Hachimura and Vanderbilt. I assume it's one or the other plus Vincent

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Knecht, Vanderbilt, and Hachinura work for me.

I need at least a 1st or two. The players besides Knecht are worthless to what we're doing.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm asking because the Lakers are a second-apron team after 7/1, so they wouldn't be able to trade for Grant after today (which, I assume, is why these talks are ongoing today) .

So there would be some urgency. They can only offer so much.

I think the Lakers would want to send out DLO/Vincent/Knecht and another first.

Who could we flip DLO to?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

So there would be some urgency. They can only offer so much.

I think the Lakers would want to send out DLO/Vincent/Knecht and another first.

Who could we flip DLO to?

Orlando (instead of Ant)?

 

[Natebishop3]

GS waived CP3.

So they're out of the picture.