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Portland trades CJ in the next calendar year

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    Votes: 20 22.5%

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    Votes: 69 77.5%
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There's about 5 players I'd trade CJ for..and they all have teams already
 
mook said:
McCollum and Lillard are the highest scoring back court in the NBA. They consider themselves the future at the position, and the perfect match for each other . They are best friends, great teammates, and perfect role models in the post-Jailblazer/post-prima-donna-Aldridge era. "This is going well so far," Lillard said, "and it's still developing." "When you have good cohesion and a feel for one another and develop a relationship outside of basketball, it makes it easier," McCollum said.

But the truth is the only reason CJ starts is because the Blazers are building his trade value. You can't have two guys that similar and that short as a starting back court on a contending-caliber team. Portland needs this feel-good story right now, so they are milking it. But CJ is too valuable to waste next to Lillard--the league is becoming run by these type of players, but only one per team. He's going to get traded, likely for a SF so that Aminu can slide to PF where he belongs. Probably over next summer, but maybe sooner.
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Well, it appears I was wrong in my prediction, but after watching a disastrous free agency summer where we pick up middling guys like Ezeli and Turner, I do still wonder if it makes more sense to move CJ for a better fit. We're not acquiring great free agents, and we're not going to get great draft picks, so that leaves trading.

That's clearly not what we're planning on doing, though. Clearly the game plan is to surround CJ and Dame with as many defenders and rebounders as possible. We're doubling down on the early 2000's Sixers strategy, only instead of one Iverson we'll have two (just not as good, but with three point range).

It's a strategy that should result in exciting games, a lot of ticket sales, and a chance at a WCF's appearance or two (with the Rockets, Thunder, Mavs and Spurs all falling off it's a possibility). If CJ and Dame both become 25 ppg scorers there aren't a lot of better teams in the West.

Except of course the Warriors, who will cream everybody. We're all just playing for ticket sales.
 
So I'm wondering if Neil waits to extend CJ. His contract would be significantly easier to move at the current rate.
 
Whenever I see this thread back at the top I think of this scene from Austin Powers

 
Sorry but anybody who doesn't see that Dame and CJ are paired together for years to come is an idiot. This trade CJ shit is ridiculous. This is our Curry and Klay. I am sure Warriors fans don't wanna trade off a Klay Thompson
 
Cippy91 said:
Sorry but anybody who doesn't see that Dame and CJ are paired together for years to come is an idiot. This trade CJ shit is ridiculous. This is our Curry and Klay. I am sure Warriors fans don't wanna trade off a Klay Thompson
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Klay Thompson is 6'7.

CJ is 6'4.
 
TBpup said:
Not only that, Klay Thompson just missed out on being on the All Defensive 2nd Team. No one is confusing CJ with anything close to that.
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jesus christ. They average nearly the same numbers. Yes, Klay is a much better defensive player, CJ can create a shot better than Klay can. Klay has a better three point percentage but CJ isn't far behind. I mean wow thanks guys for pointing out he is taller. I had no idea...lol. Take things way too literally. The point is CJ isn't being traded. There is no reason to trade him. 2nd best back court in the league. Causes teams trouble.
 
So we trade him because he is 6'4 or we see how he actually plays and what he means to this team?

You don't trade this kind of players, you build around them. And if you think that only CJ can get you Boogie then think again. Probably need some picks and players also.
 
I can't take the trade cj talks seriously at all honestly. No logic behind it
 
Cippy91 said:
Only if you could get a real game changer for him. I have seen nerlens Noel proposals before on this forum...
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I wouldn't trade him for Noel.

But I would trade anyone on the team if the deal makes sense. Even Dame, though it would take a LOT to get me to consider that kind of trade.
 
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