You be the GM: What moves would you make to save our season?

[Natebishop3]

Assuming that Nurk is back in the next month and Zach is back in March (that was the possible report, right?)

What moves would you make to salvage this season and put us back in contention?

 

[RipCityWarrior]

I would try and pry away one of the Knicks surplus bigs and Kevin Knox (because I think he could develop into the 3 man pdx needs)

 

[Five Second Violation]

Fire myself and the guy who's been coaching for damn near a decade. That's about the extent of what could salvage this season at this point. To be clear there is no contending this year, with or without these moves.

 

[BonesJones]

Fire Stotts.

 

[Bruno_Sabino]

Fire Stotts

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

Trade CJ then fire Stotts!

 

[Chris Craig]

Assuming that Nurk is back in the next month and Zach is back in March (that was the possible report, right?)

What moves would you make to salvage this season and put us back in contention?

Trick question. There is no putting this team back in contention this season.

 

[Chris Craig]

Whiteside, Bazemore, and Tolliver to Cleveland for Kevin Love and Tristant Thompson.

Whiteside, Bazemore, and a pick to San Antonio for Lamarcus Aldridge, Patty Mills, and DeMarre Carroll.

 

[Stevenson]

Nothing. Stand pat.

Nurk, Hassan, Carmelo, Dame, CJ, and Zach would be a very formidable lineup.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

If I were the GM Id do nothing to save this season. I would probably not really do anything at all and just play it out, kind of hoping to get a top 10 pick and hope that Next year Nurk and Zach are ready to go.

Maybe I hold on to whiteside and Baze hope that in the offseason I can convince whiteside to stay for whatever amount I can pay him. Use my Pick to find the best wing I can get. Tell Stotts if the team is struggling next year with whats hopefully a healthy roster were going to move on from him.

 

[Strenuus]

The move that needs to happen is to tank.

And fire stotts.

And fire olshey.

 

[BonesJones]

Nothing. Stand pat.

Nurk, Hassan, Carmelo, Dame, CJ, and Zach would be a very formidable lineup.

Hassan aint returning to be a backup, and its not likely Melo will return either.

 

[lamlor]

Fire Olshey. He has never understood roster construction.

Trade Whiteside and Baze before they can walk and leave us with nothing. Get longer and more athletic in the front court.

Get away from the multiple 6'3" guard options.

Easy task? No, but changes needed or Lillard is gone soon IMO.

 

[perkinsfor3]

If the Kings want to move Dedmon and his attitude, you could explore Baze (exp) + Mario (1 year left after this) + Tolliver (exp) for Ariza (1year left after this) and Dedmon (2 years left). Nit a fan of linger contracts, but both are good fits if you want to make a run next year.

Dame, CJ, Ariza, Zach, Nurk
Ant, Trent, Hood, Melo(?), Skal, Dedmon allows for interesting rotations. If it doesnt work, bith are easily movable contracts.

 

[lamlor]

If the Kings want to move Dedmon and his attitude, you could explore Baze (exp) + Mario (1 year left after this) + Tolliver (exp) for Ariza (1year left after this) and Dedmon (2 years left). Nit a fan of linger contracts, but both are good fits if you want to make a run next year.

Dame, CJ, Ariza, Zach, Nurk
Ant, Trent, Hood, Melo(?), Skal, Dedmon allows for interesting rotations. If it doesnt work, bith are easily movable contracts.

Haven't watched a lot of Kings this year so not sure if Ariza still has it or not, but those are the kind of role players I am talking about. Long and athletic and they bring more to the table than just stats.

 

[perkinsfor3]

Haven't watched a lot of Kings this year so not sure if Ariza still has it or not, but those are the kind of role players I am talking about. Long and athletic and they bring more to the table than just stats.

He looked totally washed in Washington (and Phoenix) but has looked great lately for the Kings. I also like Bjelica. Thing is, all three are adding something we could use.

 

[perkinsfor3]

If you could get Morris + Drummond for Whiteside + something, what would you be willing to throw in to make that work? Little? Heavily protected 1st? Both?

 

[tester551]

If the Kings want to move Dedmon and his attitude, you could explore Baze (exp) + Mario (1 year left after this) + Tolliver (exp) for Ariza (1year left after this) and Dedmon (2 years left). Nit a fan of linger contracts, but both are good fits if you want to make a run next year.

Dame, CJ, Ariza, Zach, Nurk
Ant, Trent, Hood, Melo(?), Skal, Dedmon allows for interesting rotations. If it doesnt work, bith are easily movable contracts.

This is closer to what they ought to do, but Portland should cut salary:
Trade #1 -
https://tradenba.com/trades/vxc8yVxgz

This cuts $5m off the cap.

Trade #2-
https://tradenba.com/trades/LLLShpIP8

This cuts $18m off Blazers payroll.

 

[tlongII]

Can’t be done.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Don't.

Trying to salvage a lost season by trading future assets is foolish. Instead, maximize the trade value of anybody who won't be on the team next season. Beyond that, give Ant, Trent, and Little enough playing time to either maximize their development or establish that they aren't part of the solution.

 

[Neil O. Shyster]

What they should do is trade CJ and build a balanced roster for next season... giving the team the rest of this season to gel and get more experience for the young players while earning a good pick to trade in off season.

 

[BonesJones]

This is closer to what they ought to do, but Portland should cut salary:
Trade #1 -
https://tradenba.com/trades/vxc8yVxgz

This cuts $5m off the cap.

Trade #2-
https://tradenba.com/trades/LLLShpIP8

This cuts $18m off Blazers payroll.

Dont see why any of the other teams involved would do any of those trades.

 

[Natebishop3]

I would like to target Wiggins and Gordon.

They're both 24. They would fit into the window with Ant/Nurk/Collins, but they're also at an age where they can help win now.

I still think Wiggins could be a star. I think Gordon could be a borderline All-Star power forward. Not sure what it would take to get it done, but we have CJ/Whiteside/Baze and some other pieces to try to make it work.

 

[julius]

Nothing. there's nothing they can do to salvage this season and compete for anything more than the pleasure of getting swept in the first round.

Keep Nurk and Zach out all year, and see what Little and Simons can do, and maybe even Hoard.

 

[Natebishop3]

Nothing. there's nothing they can do to salvage this season and compete for anything more than the pleasure of getting swept in the first round.

Keep Nurk and Zach out all year, and see what Little and Simons can do, and maybe even Hoard.

I don't know..... I think the teams at the top are beatable. It's not like with the Warriors in the past.

 

[julius]

I don't know..... I think the teams at the top are beatable. It's not like with the Warriors in the past.

While that is true, that is a putting a LOT of hope on a guy who missed almost a year and will be rusty AF, to have this team actually be able to show something that they've lacked almost from the get go.

 

[calvin natt]

I know what I would NOT do:

Trade anyone under 24
Trade any first round picks - none
Trade Damian
Trade Nurkic

Anything not mentioned above in play.
Actively look to trade Hassan and Kent.

 

[Cugel]

fire stotts but I wouldn't know who to hire

 

[joeBlazers]

Tim Thibodeau is the guy I would hire.

fire stotts but I wouldn't know who to hire

 

[Tince]

No moves should be made with importance placed on the 2019-20 season. All moves should be to improve the team from 2020-2023.