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Send them KD and Ayton for the #3 pick and DameWally_West wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:22 amThere’s just no universe where Portland trades us the 3rd pick for Ayton lol better chance at Dame and that has only like 1% of happening haha
This could be interesting tho. Would the trade the 4th pick for Ayton straight up? They have Sengun but if they are getting harden maybe move him for more veteran win now pieces?
In Flex's defense, it may have worked out if MN didn't completely overpay for Gobert. He don't believe he said that after the Gobert trade.
Tbh, Mason Plumlee would have been better these playoffs than Ayton.ShelC wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:32 amWe're down on DA but we also can't throw him away either. The 3rd pick is nice, but who are we bringing in to replace DA? We're in win-now mode and for all of DA's faults, he's still a young 7footer who can give you a double double. And even if he's not always mentally engaged, he's pretty reliable in terms of being available to play - certainly more reliable than other notable bigs like AD, Embiid, KAT.
) and will still have 40-50 million in Cap Space 
We would certainly move #3 elsewhereShelC wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:32 amWe're down on DA but we also can't throw him away either. The 3rd pick is nice, but who are we bringing in to replace DA? We're in win-now mode and for all of DA's faults, he's still a young 7footer who can give you a double double. And even if he's not always mentally engaged, he's pretty reliable in terms of being available to play - certainly more reliable than other notable bigs like AD, Embiid, KAT.
Wally_West wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:37 amWhat about something like this?
Rockets- Tim Hardaway Jr, Ayton, 10th pick
Mavs- Kevin Porter Jr, Sengun
Suns: Kenyon Martin Jr, 4th pick.
Rockets get solid veteran THJ to replace that head case KPJ and the 10th pick for Sengun and can still draft a solid piece( like Dick) and will still have 40-50 million in Cap Space
Mavs replaces THJ, who wants to blood rage murder Luka with his bare fists on the senate floor, with a younger more dynamic player in KPJ. He’s headcase but he’s on a decent contract but the real prize is getting Sengun, I think the 10 pick more than fair value for him.
Suns get a solid wing, who’s very athletic and CHEAP! …for this year anyways, and the 4th pick! You either draft one of the Thompson twins or maybe trade back and get an additional asset, maybe 7th from Indy with one of their late 1st that you use to trade for Lue?
The Suns fixed that last one, by trading for Marcus, haha.Kryptonic wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:42 amWally_West wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:37 amWhat about something like this?
Rockets- Tim Hardaway Jr, Ayton, 10th pick
Mavs- Kevin Porter Jr, Sengun
Suns: Kenyon Martin Jr, 4th pick.
Rockets get solid veteran THJ to replace that head case KPJ and the 10th pick for Sengun and can still draft a solid piece( like Dick
Mavs replaces THJ, who wants to blood rage murder Luka with his bare fists on the senate floor, with a younger more dynamic player in KPJ. He’s headcase but he’s on a decent contract but the real prize is getting Sengun, I think the 10 pick more than fair value for him.
Suns get a solid wing, who’s very athletic and CHEAP! …for this year anyways, and the 4th pick! You either draft one of the Thompson twins or maybe trade back and get an additional asset, maybe 7th from Indy with one of their late 1st that you use to trade for Lue?
Just me or whenever we've drafted a "twin" it's always been the worse one of the two. Robin was worse than Brook and I think Marcus had a better start than Markief.
Toronto gives up OG to move up 10 spots and take on an overpaid back up Center? I like Scoot and Miller well enough, but I think they could do better for OG.Split T wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:17 amFlex knows some stuff, but he milks it. He probably heard Portland was interested, took the reports that Portland is shopping #3, and put them together. #3 is way more valuable than Ayton though. The only way I see #3 involved in an Ayton trade is if there is a 3rd team sending something better.
Something like Ayton, OG, #13 to Portland, Nurkic and 3 to Toronto, Simons/Little to Phoenix
It's really hard to say now without a coach, there's no context for the Center position role. That's not to say Ayton would be a dramatically different player under a different coach if he remains on the roster. When they eventually hire someone, one of the first few questions is going to be about Ayton.ShelC wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:32 amWe're down on DA but we also can't throw him away either. The 3rd pick is nice, but who are we bringing in to replace DA? We're in win-now mode and for all of DA's faults, he's still a young 7footer who can give you a double double. And even if he's not always mentally engaged, he's pretty reliable in terms of being available to play - certainly more reliable than other notable bigs like AD, Embiid, KAT.
Not if it’s Scoot. We’re in desperate need of a point guard.Split T wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:37 amWe would certainly move #3 elsewhereShelC wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:32 amWe're down on DA but we also can't throw him away either. The 3rd pick is nice, but who are we bringing in to replace DA? We're in win-now mode and for all of DA's faults, he's still a young 7footer who can give you a double double. And even if he's not always mentally engaged, he's pretty reliable in terms of being available to play - certainly more reliable than other notable bigs like AD, Embiid, KAT.
They might keep CP3 another year to mentor him in that scenario.Split T wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 1:32 pmA rookie point guard? I don’t think Booker and KD would want to put the season into his hands.
I feel like we would do something like trade it for OG and 13…or WCJ and 6. Then use 6 or 13 to either draft a player or package it with Shamet and/or Payne to bring in a pg.
I don’t think keeping Scoot would be a bad idea, he’s an incredible talent and I wouldn’t be upset. I just think everything we’ve seen and know about JJ, Ishbia, and Book/KD is they’d not put so much of their success into the hands of a rookie.