Trades that "move the needle"

[BoomChakaLaka]

ESPN Trade Machine approved:

To Portland from New York

C. Anthony (SF)
I. Shumpert (SG)
Draft picks


To New York from Portland

N. Batum
W. Matthews
T. Robinson


We become contenders in the West for the next two years. Then we move Carmelo after his contract expires and free up over 20million a year. We also can move Aldridge and have a boatload to rebuild around Lillard.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

we'd also need Tyson Chandler. Knicks need to totally blow it up.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Chandler's contract is too large. But I agree that having him at C with RoLo would be the depth we need in the post!

 

[magnifier661]

I know many hate melo in here, but the dude just scores in iso.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Carmelo would pout if he were traded here.

 

[BigGameDamian]

That was a very ballsy move for suggesting such a trade. Although I think you might have something here.

 

[dviss1]

Fuck Carmelo!

 

[BigGameDamian]

Fuck Carmelo!

Well this might be why the Blazers haven't won a championship since 1977.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Lol like Melo would re-sign here.

 

[dviss1]

Well this might be why the Blazers haven't won a championship since 1977.

Um no. Maybe we don't want overpaid ball stoppers who add nothing to the game but a jump shot. Carmelo does little else.

And listening to you and your 2K14 trades isn't gonna get us one either...

 

[BigGameDamian]

Lol like Melo would re-sign here.

Dosen't matter. He has a 20 million dollar expiring deal and he would have great value.

 

[Strenuus]

Don't want Carmelo on this team.

And that won't be enough for him. Especially if you're adding players. You're pretty much saying Batum for Melo. and that's a joke.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Dosen't matter. He has a 20 million dollar expiring deal and he would have great value.

So we blow up a good thing, make the playoffs, lose our draft pick for sure in a deep draft, lose Melo in FA, and gain money for a weak FA class.

 

[Strenuus]

So we blow up a good thing, make the playoffs, lose our draft pick for sure in a deep draft, lose Melo in FA, and gain money for a weak FA class.

But... But... we get a guy who will disrupt our whole offense! SO WORTH IT! NBA2k14 in real life man!

 

[Haakzilla]

...terrible idea!

 

[Strenuus]

Woah woah. Wait a second. If ANYONE is giving up picks, it's the team trading FOR Carmelo. Why the fuck are (or would) they giving us picks?

 

[Run BJM]

Even for a message board trade proposal this does not work on any level. I won't continue to speak of this trade.

But here's my own needle-moverthat you all can bash:

Something built around McCollum for Evan Turner. Turner's got one year left and their GM burned their bridges with him before the season. Hes having a good year and seems like a damn good fit next to Lillard. PDX needs a dynamic wing player to complement their scoring PG and PF. McCollum is a nice prospect but I don't see any Wade-like upside. Hes an undersized SG and those aren't very hard to come by, even when they are pretty good.

Why does Philly do it? Turner is on his way out and everyone knows it. Hes good and having a break out year but hes not a real star so they're not going to be getting any really great offers. Can't see anyone offering a prospect better than McCollum, and assuming they have a high pick (do they have still have their picks?) they can take one of the many good looking forwards. Meanwhile a Carter-Williams-McCollum backcourt looks pretty good.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I think we are moving the needle now... We have talent allover the court at every position.

 

[Strenuus]

I dunno. I really like Turner, but he does put up a lot of shots. Also, I don't think McCollum has any value until he's played a few games, anyway.

 

[magnifier661]

9-2 does move the needle in the right direction. In other news, New York looks like shit

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I wouldn't want want to mess with this team chemistry but hypothetically:

* Larry Sanders - legit rim protector. Move Lopez to the second unit.
* Ryan Anderson - 6th man, adds to our already awesome outside shooting.
* Healthy CJ - ^ see Ryan Anderson ^

 

[StumptownHoliday]

Lol like Melo would re-sign here.

Honestly, if we're winning, he would. Even a quaint little town like OKC gets mad love because of the players who succeed wearing their ugly jerseys. Playing championship ball for the Blazers is way more illustrious than that.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I wouldn't want want to mess with this team chemistry but hypothetically:

* Larry Sanders - legit rim protector. Move Lopez to the second unit.
* Ryan Anderson - 6th man, adds to our already awesome outside shooting.
* Healthy CJ - ^ see Ryan Anderson ^

Larry Sanders would be a great pickup if the asking price isn't one of Lillard, LA, or Batum.

 

[Strenuus]

I wouldn't want want to mess with this team chemistry but hypothetically:

* Larry Sanders - legit rim protector. Move Lopez to the second unit.
* Ryan Anderson - 6th man, adds to our already awesome outside shooting.
* Healthy CJ - ^ see Ryan Anderson ^

With anderson - we already have Wright. With mo crashing down low, we need that. too many outside shooters doesn't give us enough variety from starters to bench. Having that variety is nice.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Team basketball > iso basketball

 

[StumptownHoliday]

Larry Sanders would be a great pickup if the asking price isn't one of Lillard, LA, or Batum.

If the Bucks decide to blow it up, it's possible, but unlikely, that we could get SANDERS.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I think we are moving the needle now... We have talent allover the court at every position.

Ya but how far will it get us?

 

[magnifier661]

Ya but how far will it get us?

How far has melo got NY?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Melo is pure ISO ball who can't guard a chair.

His ego is just as big as his contract that he'll ask for next summer.

 

[Run BJM]

Honestly, if we're winning, he would. Even a quaint little town like OKC gets mad love because of the players who succeed wearing their ugly jerseys. Playing championship ball for the Blazers is way more illustrious than that.

First of all, OKC aint attracting shit. Westbrook and Harden wouldn't accept anything less than the max to stay. Durant has always been gung ho for OKC but there's rumors lately that hes not happy with management. Dwight never even came close to considering them even though they had a championship core in place and plenty of talent to trade for him.

Second off, no players think of Portland as illustrious in any way shape or form. They don't care about your history. You're getting way ahead of yourself calling the Blazers anywhere near a contender.

Melo in Portland? I'm surprised he even agrees to travel to PDX for road games once per year.