2024-25 Trade Rumors Thread
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The Jazz Wonderbra
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Apparently the Lakers are open to trading their 1st round picks. They have 3 available that they can trade. Danny Ainge dinner bell is ringing.
The Jazz Wonderbra
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I still think DeAngelo Russell for Collin Sexton is an easy decision for the Lakers. I am sure the Jazz expect a 1st if they are going to do a favor like that and if the Lakers feel like they are close enough to compete they will get more aggressive.
They have a maximum of two they can trade (‘29, ‘31). They could also swap any of their picks ‘28-‘31.
jom2003
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HOU hasn't been mentioned enough in this thread when they are actually the perfect trade partner if you are looking for quality young players instead of crappy draft picks that would likely end up somewhere in the late 20s to add to those 20 crappy draft picks we already have. Also our recent draft record doesn't exactly boost fans confidence in acquiring any more draft picks either. OK over the last two seasons we already draft like 4 busts who are likely out of the league in 3 years, let's go get more picks folks.
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The Jazz Wonderbra
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Houston has great assets, but if you are Houston, what do you want from the Jazz? If I am the GM of Houston, I am looking for top 10 talents to add to the group that fit with the timeline. If I don't get top 10 assets, then I am hanging up the phone.
Lauri Maarkenan is the only player even in consideration to make Houston take the next step and he is not available for trade until the summer.
Moving Cam Whitmore is all about moving a player they don't like for the same reasons the Jazz didn't want him in the draft. Talented but doesn't see the court for other reasons. Moving Cam fixes a potential issue for them. They would want someone like Taylor Hendricks back for him. Injured but high ceiling and young for 'tude but high ceiling and young. Both unplayable for different reasons. Pass.
That is actually an interesting trade. Unlike the other trades suggested I can see why every team involved would do it and the price seems to be right.
I would give up a hell of a lot more for Whitmore than just Collins. Unfortunately the window for stealing him may have passed with injuries forcing him back into the rotation and him showing out. If his minutes disappear again once Eason is back then we should throw a strong offer at them.
I feel like the kings are the wild card team in a John Collins trade. They went all in this year and it has been a disaster to this point and they desperately need another quality big. Heurter and Lyles are a salary match and they have some future picks to work with.
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jom2003
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That's why I was calling for Lauri to HOU trade last year for Amen/Eason/Whitmlte. But since the ship has sailed(at least for this season), I don't believe the "top 10 talent that fits with their timeline" exists any more. Like Jimmy/KD/Giannis would all likely have retired or fallen off a cliff before their young core even reach their prime. Exact reason HOU would not go all in on those guys and a small retool would make more sense for them at the moment. That's when JC/Sexton/Collins come into play because what they need right now is offense as they ranked 2nd in the league on defense but 13th on defense. They need a guy who can consistently make buckets outside of Sengun as Green/Brooks/Vanvleet are all streaky at best. A Sexton for Whitmore ot Collins for Whitmore/Sheppard trade would make sense cuz they really don't have enough minutes for their young guys at the moment and the only reason Whitmore and Sheppard started getting minutes recently was due to an injury on Tari Eason and Hou were blowing teams out.