Sexton Trade Ideas Thread

[HermanG]

First we need to stop the Sexton PG nonsense and see him play his own game before making a decission.

He is a negative as a floor general but he was great off the bench in our early season 10-3 run last year. Thats how the organisation sees him, and thats who he is.

Might even be better now that he has added some reads and passing to his game.

 

[sip]

We need a Brogdon trade if we hope to really compete this season imo. I’ve already floated two possible proposals that work on the trade machine. The first was Sexton/Fontechio and the second was THT/Olynyk (both for Brogdon singular including minimal draft compensation).

However, I wasn’t completely pleased with either one as it didn’t completely consolidate the logjam at the guard position. I hadn’t tried Sexton/THT because I didn’t think it would work money-wise, but lo and behold it did. There’s like a six million difference but Portland has the cap space and the need at the position. Match made in Heaven.

This creates minutes for both Dunn and George which is essential as well as giving us a proven commodity with the laurels to prove it at the starting Floor General position. Win win!

Adding Brogdon doesn't help us compete for anything besides mediocrity. Hopefully we start the season terrible and then focus on all the young guys.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

First we need to stop the Sexton PG nonsense and see him play his own game before making a decission.

He is a negative as a floor general but he was great off the bench in our early season 10-3 run last year. Thats how the organisation sees him, and thats who he is.

Might even be better now that he has added some reads and passing to his game.

Theoretically speaking, I agree with this. But two things in the real world concern me: Colin’s drive to be a starter (publicly stated), and the team’s deficit in playmaking. If one or both of these things weren’t true, I’d be super happy to let Colin cook off the bench.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Adding Brogdon doesn't help us compete for anything besides mediocrity. Hopefully we start the season terrible and then focus on all the young guys.

I completely disagree. Given your bent to develop the rooks I’d think you’d be for It as it also clears a freer path for George minutes.

 

[sip]

I completely disagree. Given your bent to develop the rooks I’d think you’d be for It as it clears a freer path for George minutes.

It doesn't clear a path for George and he would also cost an asset. Likely a 1st rd pick and Sexton. You don't give that up for a 31yr old that is always injured when adding him still only makes us a borderline playoff team.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

It doesn't clear a path for George and he would also cost an asset. Likely a 1st rd pick and Sexton. You don't give that up for a 31yr old that is always injured.

Did you just use always injured and then Sexton in the same sentence? Ironic.

 

[sip]

Did you just use always injured and then Sexton in the same sentence? Ironic.

You guys already view Sexton as worthless so him being injured doesn't matter. Brogdon on the other hand you are viewing as a key piece so him always being injured definitely matters.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

You guys already view Sexton as worthless so him being injured doesn't matter. Brogdon on the other hand you are viewing as a key piece so him always being injured definitely matters.

Not necessarily. I’m just as interested in clearing a path to more playing time for Dunn and George as I am in Brogdon. Brogdon won 6th man last season, ROY as a 2nd round rookie and has better stats than either Sexton or THT.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Theoretically speaking, I agree with this. But two things in the real world concern me: Colin’s drive to be a starter (publicly stated), and the team’s deficit in playmaking. If one or both of these things weren’t true, I’d be super happy to let Colin cook off the bench.

Even though we looked much better last night and Lauri was awesome… I still felt like there were times our guards needed to feed him and didn’t. I just feel like we need at least one guy on the court that exists to support all the mouths we have to feed… sexton, JC, THT, and even Dunn are sticky with the ball at times. This is something contagious… anyone who has played pickup at the local gym has felt it… I just worry Lauri, Collins, Kessler are gonna see the ball like 20% less than they should. It doesn’t have to be a pg… but that the package it usually comes in.

Sexton has to fight his nature a bit when playing pure pg. I know he wants to start but I do think he still will give you everything he has no matter when or how much he’s playing… dude loves basketball and it shows.

 

[HermanG]

Theoretically speaking, I agree with this. But two things in the real world concern me: Colin’s drive to be a starter (publicly stated), and the team’s deficit in playmaking. If one or both of these things weren’t true, I’d be super happy to let Colin cook off the bench.

Third being the logjam I suppose. Hardy is playing 4 guard lineups since we got 6 guards who deserve minutes (Ochai included).

But Id hate to give up on the guy since even though he isnt the floor general we need I think he has picked up a lot of positive things from that experiment.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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[Saint Cy of JFC]

I do like the 4 guard bench unit. It's kind of cool, but I guess eventually the hope would be that Hendricks would replace one of those dudes.

There definitely isnt any rush to trade Sexton. I dont think we have to get Brogdon, but his contract/years left are a decent fit for team building/future trade.