Way too early trade suggestions (8 Viewers)

[BigGameDamian]

He's on a supermax and Memphis would want a haul. I don't see how this could makes sense for the Blazers.

In theory if the Blazers become a top4 west team I could see doing a trade like this as an all in move. But right now the Blazers aren't close enough to OKC, SAS etc to justify giving up the picks needed.

I don’t see Portland being a top four contending team with just hanging on to players they have and waiting we will be a good team but not good enough. We are going to have to take a big swing and find another star player at some point. Oh and Dame is 35 by the way.

 

[Jelloman]

Trae Young only got CJ and Kispert - with his offcourt issues and health should Ja be worth less?

I don't understand all the hype of Ja trades. Short guards don't have value in today's NBA. They're basically the bruising PF without a jump shot from 15 years ago.

If Trae Young is only worth CJ and Kispert. Would anyone do Scoot and Jeremy for Ja? Maybe add a FRP on top? Can also throw in Murray or Rup to open up roaster space to sign Siddy and Caleb.

Ja's biggest weakness is Leadership and 3PT.
Solutions: Dame. (and possibly Holiday next year)

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Still hard to say if POR ends up in the lotto maybe not. What would it take to get a frp for this year ? Thybulle, RW , Grant , Jrue, or Scoot ?? It’s a strong draft and POR needs to get a pick, I think . Ideas?

Because it is a strong draft, I think the only one of those that could get a FRP would be Scoot and I don't want to do that.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Our biggest need is backup athletic power forward.

If Trae Young is only worth CJ and Kispert. Would anyone do Scoot and Jeremy for Ja? Maybe add a FRP on top? Can also throw in Murray or Rup to open up roaster space to sign Siddy and Caleb.

Ja's biggest weakness is Leadership and 3PT.
Solutions: Dame. (and possibly Holiday next year)

ja would destroy chemistry while other GM’s in past didn’t think that matters it does. I still want to see what we have in Scoot, hopefully at least 20 games this year. He has all the tools and he trained his ass off this summer to be the guy.

 

[blazerkor]

If Trae Young is only worth CJ and Kispert. Would anyone do Scoot and Jeremy for Ja? Maybe add a FRP on top? Can also throw in Murray or Rup to open up roaster space to sign Siddy and Caleb.

Ja's biggest weakness is Leadership and 3PT.
Solutions: Dame. (and possibly Holiday next year)

I wouldn't touch Ja with a ten foot pole. We need to keep building around Deni and Shaedon along with Scoot and Toumani. I think we would be smart to get a much more switchable young 5 either to platoon with Clingan or in a trade that includes him. I don't think the league allows for two drop coverage bigs and I think Donovan has value while Hansen doesn't.

I also think we should be getting the best return of young prospects and draft picks possible for Jrue, Jerami and Rob and maybe Tisse as well.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

JJJ next to Clingan would be nasty

DC’s biggest strength is JJJ’s biggest weakness: rebounding

Do it!

How about we don't acquire players with "big weaknesses"?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If Trae Young is only worth CJ and Kispert. Would anyone do Scoot and Jeremy for Ja? Maybe add a FRP on top? Can also throw in Murray or Rup to open up roaster space to sign Siddy and Caleb.

Ja's biggest weakness is Leadership and 3PT.
Solutions: Dame. (and possibly Holiday next year)

No. Just...no.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[wizenheimer]

weren't you the biggest advocate for Portland going after Ayton? How'd that work out

JJJ is a much better player than Ayton but he's on a 5-year contract paying him 50M/year. He's not worth that

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Pinwheel1]

Is this a joke?

"The Blazers should push to acquire JJJ, which would help us defensively, rebounding and overall will fit at our PF spotBlazers Get:- JJJ- GG JacksonGrizzlies Get:- Jerami G.- Robert W.- 3 SRP- 1 FRP"

JJJ will require a lot more than 1 FRP. The only way they trade him is if they get a "haul."

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Samuel]

any portland mentions?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

build the package around:

POR 2027 1RP
ORL pick
MIL swaps

JJJ will be an expensive get

 

[PCmor7]

Ja's biggest weakness is Leadership and 3PT.

Ja's biggest weakness is the Second Amendment.

 

[PCmor7]

I think Cleveland would be silly to make panic moves. That team has underachieved. That team also is as good as anyone in the East and on paper better than the Pacer team that nearly won the championship last year. They just have to get a decent seed and hit their stride for six weeks. I don't think the Cavs are as broke as pundits make them out to be. I think it's been more about being snake-bit.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Giannis getting booed by home crowd makes me wonder if he will now ask to be traded. He wasn’t happy about it

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Is this a joke?

"The Blazers should push to acquire JJJ, which would help us defensively, rebounding and overall will fit at our PF spotBlazers Get:- JJJ- GG JacksonGrizzlies Get:- Jerami G.- Robert W.- 3 SRP- 1 FRP"

JJJ will require a lot more than 1 FRP. The only way they trade him is if they get a "haul."

I really don't get the appeal of JJJr. He's a big man who doesn't rebound and is always injured. Oh, and he's signed to a MASSIVE contract.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I really don't get the appeal of JJJr. He's a big man who doesn't rebound and is always injured. Oh, and he's signed to a MASSIVE contract.

He is an elite defender who can score in a variety of ways. But I agree on the injuries and his contract.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Any interest here?

 

[Mrvioletowl]

I mean, if they want Grant for those two, I would not say no, but do not see how it makes Bucks better.

 

[Mrvioletowl]

But, if we can somehow get Portis, that's be great. Decent contract, he is a great bench piece, and we can then dangle RW3 and Reath for whatever we can get. 2nd round picks, maybe?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If these are the trades on offer I'm praying for us to do nothing.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Any interest here?

Kuzma is a joke. Nobody wants him.

 

[B-Roy]

Fischer is saying the Blazers could be sneaky buyers.

Put a bookmark in this, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Blazers move on from Scoot at the deadline or in the off-season. Reasoning being:

1. For better or worse, the Blazers have 50M+ tied to the PG position next year. And as old as Dame is, I don't see him coming off the bench.
2. Caleb and Deni's play has shown that the Blazers can probably withstand some injuries at PG. Deni in particular has been, for all intents and purposes, the PG this year, and has thrived in that role. Even on a fully healthy roster, I think we'd want the ball to be in Deni's hands a significant amount of time. That means less time to develop someone like Scoot.
3. The Blazers probably need another ball handler, but Scoot's got the unfortunate position of being a high draft pick that needs on ball reps. Ideally, we have a guy that doesn't require development time. His contract situation also works against him, since he's got one year left after this, and still hasn't shown enough to warrant an extension.

Again, it depends on who is available, but if we "buy" on the market, I wouldn't be surprised if Scoot is part of the compensation.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Fischer is saying the Blazers could be sneaky buyers.

Put a bookmark in this, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Blazers move on from Scoot at the deadline or in the off-season. Reasoning being:

1. For better or worse, the Blazers have 50M+ tied to the PG position next year. And as old as Dame is, I don't see him coming off the bench.
2. Caleb and Deni's play has shown that the Blazers can probably withstand some injuries at PG. Deni in particular has been, for all intents and purposes, the PG this year, and has thrived in that role. Even on a fully healthy roster, I think we'd want the ball to be in Deni's hands a significant amount of time. That means less time to develop someone like Scoot.
3. The Blazers probably need another ball handler, but Scoot's got the unfortunate position of being a high draft pick that needs on ball reps. Ideally, we have a guy that doesn't require development time. His contract situation also works against him, since he's got one year left after this, and still hasn't shown enough to warrant an extension.

Again, it depends on who is available, but if we "buy" on the market, I wouldn't be surprised if Scoot is part of the compensation.

I guess I would be more inclined to move Jrue and his contract if I was a GM. I think he is somebody Billups insisted on. I don't know if he is movable but would do it for expiring contracts.

 

[B-Roy]

I guess I would be more inclined to move Jrue and his contract if I was a GM. I think he is somebody Billups insisted on. I don't know if he is movable but would do it for expiring contracts.

He would be much harder to move than Scoot.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

I’m probably in minority I think Giannis gets traded, and I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if we got him. We have everything Bucks need for rebuild, good young players Scoot or Sharpe maybe Toumani , plus their draft picks they desperately need back for a rebuild.

Scoot or Sharpe (prefer to keep Sharpe) large contract of Grant maybe Williams plus their picks back. Scoot or Sharpe is nice young building block to start their rebuild.

With Deni proving he can be an elite player with Dame/Jrue, Clingan, Tou or Sharpe. That’s a dangerous team that can compete with any team in NBA. Defensively we’d be scary and have enough shooters around that they couldn’t key in any one player without fear of another player hurting them offensively. That’s a championship caliber team with only concern being whether Giannis would play here. Talent wise and relationship he has with both Jrue and Dame I think he’d be interested

Forgot to mention why I think he gets traded I think the other night when he got booed is tipping point for him. He didn’t like it and even booed fans back

 

[SharpesTriumph]

If Trae Young is only worth CJ and Kispert. Would anyone do Scoot and Jeremy for Ja? Maybe add a FRP on top? Can also throw in Murray or Rup to open up roaster space to sign Siddy and Caleb.

Ja's biggest weakness is Leadership and 3PT.
Solutions: Dame. (and possibly Holiday next year)

Yeah I'd be fine with that deal. I wouldn't give up a pick, they can have Scoot or a pick.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

I’m probably in minority I think Giannis gets traded, and I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if we got him. We have everything Bucks need for rebuild, good young players Scoot or Sharpe maybe Toumani , plus their draft picks they desperately need back for a rebuild.

Scoot or Sharpe (prefer to keep Sharpe) large contract of Grant maybe Williams plus their picks back. Scoot or Sharpe is nice young building block to start their rebuild.

With Deni proving he can be an elite player with Dame/Jrue, Clingan, Tou or Sharpe. That’s a dangerous team that can compete with any team in NBA. Defensively we’d be scary and have enough shooters around that they couldn’t key in any one player without fear of another player hurting them offensively. That’s a championship caliber team with only concern being whether Giannis would play here. Talent wise and relationship he has with both Jrue and Dame I think he’d be interested

Forgot to mention why I think he gets traded I think the other night when he got booed is tipping point for him. He didn’t like it and even booed fans back

I don't see it. We can't give the Bucks any 2026 picks so theres no reason for them to pull the trigger now. In the summer they unlock their 2033 pick so they can send out two unprotected picks and a swap to grab an all-star and make that final push with Giannis.