2019 Trade Deadline Discussion

[infection]

I actually think we should just keep Ricky on the bench and trade Exum for Conley. That'd be a nice luxury.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Lowry would be a downgrade from Rubio. I'd honestly want DL fired if that's his move.

This is just not true.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Dude - the glamour market excuse doesn’t fly anymore. Those guys wanted out because team management was a disgrace. Not because of the location itself. And half of your examples are pre internet and social media. Interesting you didn’t mention PG to OKC. OKC! The most glamorous market in the country...

See if Kawhi stays in Toronto, a well put together contender in the East. You saw what he did in San Antonio last year, and that's a model franchise that had just pushed the Warriors in the WCF.
See if Anthony Davis insists on LA or NY when it's said and done.
See if Kyrie goes from Boston (a solid franchise) to New York (one of the worst-run franchises in the league).
Paul George asked Indiana to trade him and said he wanted LA before he found a home with Russell Westbrook in OKC. He's a rare exception.
Hayward was the man and an All Star on the Jazz, but he left to get more exposure in Boston.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

did i see Stanley Johnson to the Bucks ??

Johnson is going to the Bucks in a deal for Thon Maker, yes.

 

[infection]

Exum and Favors and a first for Conley.

Sefolosha, Bradley and Neto for Niko.

Conley / Rubio
Donovan / O'Neale
Ingles / Korver
Niko / Crowder
Gobert / Udoh

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think the Jazz discussing Lowry is mostly a smokescreen to get Memphis to waver.

 

[Sandman822]

Lowry this season is the ultimate "stats don't tell the full story" guy. The Raptors were pretty meh when Lowry missed a stretch of games and the Raptors offense boiled down to Kawhi ISO play after play.

The bigger problem with a potential Lowry trade is that I just can't think of a deal that makes sense for the Raptors unless they're really keen to get him off the team for some reason. They're firmly in win now mode and I don't think giving them Rubio/Favors for Lowry makes them better.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

A pissed off and spurned Kyle Lowry would be pretty fun.

 

[gregbroncs]

Honestly Toronto and Memphis should just trade with each other. Lowry+Valaciunas+2 Firsts for Conley + Gasol.

Why would Toronto be adding 2 firsts? Arguably their players are = to the ones they are receiving and I believe younger. At least JV is.

 

[NUMBERICA]

A pissed off and spurned Kyle Lowry would be pretty fun.

[small text]... and healthy...[/small text]

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think the Jazz discussing Lowry is mostly a smokescreen to get Memphis to waver.

Lowry this season is the ultimate "stats don't tell the full story" guy. The Raptors were pretty meh when Lowry missed a stretch of games and the Raptors offense boiled down to Kawhi ISO play after play.

The bigger problem with a potential Lowry trade is that I just can't think of a deal that makes sense for the Raptors unless they're really keen to get him off the team for some reason. They're firmly in win now mode and I don't think giving them Rubio/Favors for Lowry makes them better.

It'd be a three teamer with Memphis... If Toronto wants Conley and Memphis wants that deal then they have to do something with Lowry.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

[small text]... and healthy...[/small text]

And don't get me wrong... long term its the wrong move... would just be fun...