Potential Trade Targets

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think I try and snake the Detroit pick that NY owns (it likely conveys at some point) in a JC for Fournier swap. If I can only get like 3-4 seconds I may wait until the balloon year is off and make a trade at draft time since his cap number is 14M at that point and it could likely net a late first in this draft from a team that has a couple. Having a little extra cap space will help retain Simone and extend Lauri this offseason.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm not giving up a FRP or assets for Murray or even Tyus. Neither one can defend SG's.

Now if ATL were to listen to offers for Jalen Johnson I'd be standing in line offering a young prospect such as Tay and a FRP. JJ is a guy who can potentially move the needle for this team.

The guys we really want... likely aren't for sale unfortunately. The guys that are widely available will definitely have flaws. Maybe DA just tries to find a sucker and then stands pat.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Oh is that all?

yup

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

yup

Hayward

 

[UpArrow]

Honestly I would really like to add Gordon Hayward

Maybe we can get Kanter as well.

 

[infection]

Charlotte gets the rights to swap with our least favorable pick in 2025.

 

[KqWIN]

I like Sexton and he’s really gone beyond what I thought he could lately, but if we had Luka instead of Sexton it would still be a good idea to get more firepower. I’m not using Sexton’s surge as evidence that we must have a tiny usage Pg next to him and can’t go for another ball handler. Sooner or later Sexton will cool down and/or defenses will change the way to defend us. No matter how good Sexton is, his life will be easier at some point with another ball handler.

You can’t name a ball handler in the league that doesn’t need some help. LeBron, Luka, Shai, Dame, Curry….whoever. They’re all going to need and want some help at the highest levels.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

In some sort of two step you could acquire the Wizards first that NY owns... its protections mean it likely turns into seconds... but it does hang over the Wizards head a little. If you moved JC to NY for the pick then figured out a trade with some stuff and that pick to the Wiz for Avdija it could have more "value" to them than another team. The GM also may not care and might use the pick they owe as rationalization to continue asset collection a year or two longer than they would otherwise.

 

[underdog]

I don't think thats an unreasonable price depending on the contracts or pick protections. I think the Nets are a team that should be looking hard at something there. If its Jordan/Ochai/1st that's been my price for us that makes sense. Sounds like they want more but what they want and what they get are likely two different things. Glad we have Hardy and Collins to provide insight if we want.

these are the decisions that are the hardest to weigh. Everyone is rolling and you hate to disrupt but you do need to swap out good for great where you can.

This Murray situation is interesting to me for a few reasons. One is that I don’t think he has ever really liked to play for the Hawks, where he didn’t have a lead PG role and couldn’t play to his strengths. Another one is that his contract is now cheaper because of it, and it will cover his peak years as a player. Everyone seems to be saying that Trae-Murray just didn't work out and that it is the reason for the Hawks to shop Murray, but he may have also told them that he prefers to move on.

 

[KqWIN]

In some sort of two step you could acquire the Wizards first that NY owns... its protections mean it likely turns into seconds... but it does hang over the Wizards head a little. If you moved JC to NY for the pick then figured out a trade with some stuff and that pick to the Wiz for Avdija it could have more "value" to them than another team. The GM also may not care and might use the pick they owe as rationalization to continue asset collection a year or two longer than they would otherwise.

I get the intrigue in Avdija, but he’s like the hardest type of player to trade for in the league. Good young players are hard to get from teams that are tanking. They definitely value picks, but teams always value their own young players the most. I think there’s been a regime change though….so maybe that’s a glimmer of hope….but 23 year old on a brand new 4 year contract doesn’t get traded often.

Having said that, after watching too many Wizards games, it would not surprise me if he asked for a trade. He looks miserable there.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jazz need a wing who can facilitate, defend and make some shots. We're leaning heavily on Olynyk to do that stuff, but we're probably going to lose him at some point.

View: https://twitter.com/ZachMilner13/status/1746902559456211422

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I get the intrigue in Avdija, but he’s like the hardest type of player to trade for in the league. Good young players are hard to get from teams that are tanking. They definitely value picks, but teams always value their own young players the most. I think there’s been a regime change though….so maybe that’s a glimmer of hope….but 23 year old on a brand new 4 year contract doesn’t get traded often.

Having said that, after watching too many Wizards games, it would not surprise me if he asked for a trade. He looks miserable there.

I just put a deal together with JC to NY, Fournier to Wash, Wright and Avdija to Utah. Wash also picks up their own pick from NY and we send the Minny pick.

He's pretty awesome and looking at his numbers he's super unique. On a smart organized talented team he might shine even brighter. 2 firsts and more salary flexibility is a solid haul for them with where they are. They will be collecting assets for 2-3 years at least. They have no urgency to do a deal unless he is miserable but they also aren't going to benefit in a huge way from how good he is. Maybe they move Kuzma instead and give Deni a bigger role to make him happier. IDK but I think they are in asset collection mode and we have assets for a player that might be the swiss army knife we need?