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blazedanugz said:
yeah I get that…but this is the swing you take. Potential MVP caliber talent…if it doesn’t work then it doesn’t work.
Zion fits both timelines…if it does work…shaedon and Zion for the future sounds real nice
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Yep and he’s under contract for what 4 years? Get Zion now. He’s the only guy out there worth the #3 pick.
 
is there any cap chicanery we can do to get both Zion AND PG.

3 + Nurk to NO.
Simons + 23 + future picks to LA.
PG + Zion to POR.

We unfortunately don't have the fillers to do this after July 1, but is it possible before Zion's extension kicks in? Maybe add a 4th team?
 
KingSpeed said:
Yep and he’s under contract for what 4 years? Get Zion now. He’s the only guy out there worth the #3 pick.
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I think 5 more?
His contract isn’t even THAT bad considering eh stays healthy. I think he’ll make 35 next year? Pretty good for mvp potential
 
blazerkor said:
Miller widely being reported as the Hornets pick at 2. That means Scoot at 3 and a possible bidding war for him once we're on the clock. @Mediocre Man said we wouldn't have to but... hold onto your shorts!
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Sometimes I wear shorts. But sometimes I wear fleece pajamas. Should I hold onto those too?
 
TBpup said:
BRK building around a guy that was the #4 option in PHX last year.
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He played some #1 option for PHX when Booker was out for much of the year. People think it only happened in Brooklyn. Not true.
 
illmatic99 said:
is there any cap chicanery we can do to get both Zion AND PG.

3 + Nurk to NO.
Simons + 23 + future picks to LA.
PG + Zion to POR.

We unfortunately don't have the fillers to do this after July 1, but is it possible before Zion's extension kicks in? Maybe add a 4th team?
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Those 2 combine for nearly 80M. We'd have to be able to S&T Grant to get both.
 
illmatic99 said:
is there any cap chicanery we can do to get both Zion AND PG.

3 + Nurk to NO.
Simons + 23 + future picks to LA.
PG + Zion to POR.

We unfortunately don't have the fillers to do this after July 1, but is it possible before Zion's extension kicks in? Maybe add a 4th team?
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No, it's my understanding that once the season is over Poison Pill contracts go away and you have to trade for the player for his next season's value. Is that what your understanding is @wizenheimer ?
 
blazedanugz said:
I think 5 more?
His contract isn’t even THAT bad considering eh stays healthy. I think he’ll make 35 next year? Pretty good for mvp potential
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Yep. At 22. So much time to turn things around. And people forget he’s already been an All Star twice! And Dame wants him. He’ll be in his prime when Dame retires. Great move for us.
 
illmatic99 said:
is there any cap chicanery we can do to get both Zion AND PG.

3 + Nurk to NO.
Simons + 23 + future picks to LA.
PG + Zion to POR.

We unfortunately don't have the fillers to do this after July 1, but is it possible before Zion's extension kicks in? Maybe add a 4th team?
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Don’t think so. Not enough contracts.. you would need to find about 8-10 mil extra
 
Report: Hornets Will Select Miller in NBA Draft, Henderson Falls to Blazers

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN says the choice has been made.
 
KingSpeed said:
Yep. At 22. So much time to turn things around. And people forget he’s already been an All Star twice! And Dame wants him. He’ll be in his prime when Dame retires. Great move for us.
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Yeah, we just need to send them Scoot... probably try to get a third team involved to get us some value out of Ant. I've been saying Ant to Orlando... Gary Harris, Nurk and pick 3 Scoot to NOLA and we get WCJ and Zion. I think that makes all of the teams happy.
 
Duckhook said:
The elephant in the room is why are the Pelicans and their fans are so ready to give up Zion for #3? He’s a hot potato that no PR team would want to handle and he may face some challenges when his his sex tape drops. Plus me makes megastar money but plays as much as Oden did with us .

Also, the league is salivating over Scoot or Miller. We hold the cards here. Dame has went public with the fact he wants to stay in Portland, but he needs to be part of any recruitment process of a vet. Bron will fly to see someone he wants to get. I remember when CP3 and Blake Griffin locked Deandre Jordan in a house to force him to re-sign with the Clippers. I realize it’s not his job to do this, but I feel Dame needs to take over the vet recruiting and lead Cronin in the effort. Dame is a cornerstone for the Portland and the Blazers. He needs to make a Big 3 happen just as much as Cronin does.
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It’s not just that NOP wants to get rid of Zion so much that we want Scoot. Your right. We hold the cards. Ant/Scoot for Zion/14
 
KingSpeed said:
It’s not just that NOP wants to get rid of Zion so much that we want Scoot. Your right. We hold the cards. Ant/Scoot for Zion/14
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I think we'd have to throw in Nas to make the salaries work but I'd be cool with that. We would then need to use pick 14 along with sending Nurk out to upgrade at C or at least get someone who is a better fit.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
There's no way either LA or NO would be interested in paying Reddish enough to facilitate a deal for PG or Zion.
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what if we wait to trade after signing Scoot and include him in the salary traded out?

we can get to close to 60 mil with Ant/Nurk/Scoot/Nas/Keon/Knox. That is close to 75 mil that we can bring in. A 4 mil S&T with Reddish gets us to the 80 mil to bring in both.
 
illmatic99 said:
is there any cap chicanery we can do to get both Zion AND PG.

3 + Nurk to NO.
Simons + 23 + future picks to LA.
PG + Zion to POR.

We unfortunately don't have the fillers to do this after July 1, but is it possible before Zion's extension kicks in? Maybe add a 4th team?
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Do we just let Grant walk?

Dame/Sharpe/PG13/Zion/?
 
KingSpeed said:
Do we just let Grant walk?

Dame/Sharpe/PG13/Zion/?
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I'm proposing bringing him back.

Dame
PG
Grant
Zion
?

Or hell, trade him for Ayton in a S&T.

Dame
Sharpe
PG
Zion
Ayton

Ridiculously expensive, but if healthy, one of the best rosters in the west.
 
Assuming there is not a change of heart by Charlotte and let's be honest they still could or a team could give a rainmaker of a offer for the 2nd pick BUT assuming nothing changes this is good news if true for the Blazers. Now they can focus on seeing if there is a trade out there for the pick so I think there is a better chance something might get done now. I think we will legit hear a rumor about 24 hours before the draft that has legs and then it will be in the Blazers hands if it's enough or not and I hope I am right cause the waiting is killing me.
 
illmatic99 said:
I'm proposing bringing him back.

Dame
PG
Grant
Zion
?

Or hell, trade him for Ayton in a S&T.

Dame
Sharpe
PG
Zion
Ayton

Ridiculously expensive, but if healthy, one of the best rosters in the west.
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That’s the best roster in the West. We’d find out if Billups can coach.
 
I no I've floated this trade idea a lot but I keep coming back to.
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