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Saint Cy of JFC said:
So basically OKC is going to get a boatload more assets this year being everyone's dumping ground.
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I think Charlotte may take Adams without a huge asset... they could also waive and stretch Bledsoe if they want... His last year is only like 4M guaranteed so it would clear another 15Mish in space.

I would probably see if you can work a sign and trade with Ball and Lowry if Toronto is interested.

I would put NO on my "just call them every day to check in" list. They will do something dumb this offseason... always talk with teams about to do dumb stuff.
 
Is anyone going to make a trade soon, just to get the ball rolling? But honestly though, that Kemba Walker trade was way out of the blue, during the playoffs no less.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I think Charlotte may take Adams without a huge asset... they could also waive and stretch Bledsoe if they want... His last year is only like 4M guaranteed so it would clear another 15Mish in space.

I would probably see if you can work a sign and trade with Ball and Lowry if Toronto is interested.

I would put NO on my "just call them every day to check in" list. They will do something dumb this offseason... always talk with teams about to do dumb stuff.
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If I'm New Orleans, I go all in on that Dame Lillard idea.

They have a few Laker first rounders, a few Bucks first rounders and their own first rounders to put with Brandon Ingram. I can't see the Blazers getting a better trade than that. Hell, Portland could even try to get Lonzo too.

Portland could have Lonzo, McCollum, Ingram, Covington and Nurkic. And a bunch of first rounders.
 
LoPo said:
If I'm New Orleans, I go all in on that Dame Lillard idea.

They have a few Laker first rounders, a few Bucks first rounders and their own first rounders to put with Brandon Ingram. I can't see the Blazers getting a better trade than that. Hell, Portland could even try to get Lonzo too.

Portland could have Lonzo, McCollum, Ingram, Covington and Nurkic. And a bunch of first rounders.
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If I'm NO I would definitely see if I could get Lillard. I think their big asset base works against them a little because if I am Porty I keep asking for stuff... NAW, Hayes, #10, multiple firsts plus Ingram. I go full rebuild if I am Portland though and I spin off Ingram, sell Covington, Nurkic, McCollum, and do a full on fire sale.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
If I'm NO I would definitely see if I could get Lillard. I think their big asset base works against them a little because if I am Porty I keep asking for stuff... NAW, Hayes, #10, multiple firsts plus Ingram. I go full rebuild if I am Portland though and I spin off Ingram, sell Covington, Nurkic, McCollum, and do a full on fire sale.
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New Orleans has the following 1st rounders:
2022 NOLA
2022 Lakers
2023 NOLA
2024 Lakers
2024 NOLA
2025 NOLA
2025 Bucks
2026 NOLA
2027 NOLA
2027 Bucks

Put some of those with Ingram and maybe one or two of those young players. Could S&T Lonzo for more assets.

If I'm Portland, I keep the team together at least through the deadline. If you pick up a few first rounders, what do you have to lose? Maybe sell off Covington in the summer, but see what you got. Definitely keep Ingram.
 
LoPo said:
New Orleans has the following 1st rounders:
2022 NOLA
2022 Lakers
2023 NOLA
2024 Lakers
2024 NOLA
2025 NOLA
2025 Bucks
2026 NOLA
2027 NOLA
2027 Bucks

Put some of those with Ingram and maybe one or two of those players. Could S&T Lonzo for more assets.

If I'm Portland, I keep the team together at least through the deadline. If you pick up a few first rounders, what do you have to lose? Maybe sell off Covington in the summer, but see what you got. Definitely keep Ingram.
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Roco and Nurkic are both expiring... so you lose value holding on to them. Clear the decks early and tank one year earlier gets you a better prospect in the 22 draft. Like if OKC had been able to get off of CP's deal and now they have all the picks and Lamelo Ball or Edwards etc.

Get 3-4 picks directly from NO... get a few picks for Ingram, grab additional picks for the other dudes. Rent out your cap space for a year or two and really speed up the full rebuild.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Roco and Nurkic are both expiring... so you lose value holding on to them. Clear the decks early and tank one year earlier gets you a better prospect in the 22 draft. Like if OKC had been able to get off of CP's deal and now they have all the picks and Lamelo Ball or Edwards etc.

Get 3-4 picks directly from NO... get a few picks for Ingram, grab additional picks for the other dudes. Rent out your cap space for a year or two and really speed up the full rebuild.
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I would do half of that. I would get the picks, and I would cash in on Nurkic. Heck, I might even include Nurkic in the NOLA deal since he gets along with Lillard and fits next to Zion. Definitely trade Covington. Maybe McCollum too.

I would keep Ingram though. He'll be relevant for the next 8-10 years. Some people think OKC is brilliant getting all the picks, but at some point, you have to have really good players. Portland could keep Ingram and still go full rebuild. He's just starting his extension.
 
Trib's draft article came out. Jazz have worked out roughly 40 prospects. The article is subscriber exclusive only so I cant even read it lmao.
 
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