Trade Deadline Thread
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From the Real GM Pacers trade board. Second hand, but:
Wizop wrote: Chad Ford says in a subscribers only post that he's heard rumors of Sabonis and McConnell for Mitchell, Bagley, Thompson and a FRP top 5 protected. he also says Kings would be better off with Turner if his foot weren't an issue.
If true, Monte needs to pull the trigger yesterday.
Wizop wrote: Chad Ford says in a subscribers only post that he's heard rumors of Sabonis and McConnell for Mitchell, Bagley, Thompson and a FRP top 5 protected. he also says Kings would be better off with Turner if his foot weren't an issue.
If true, Monte needs to pull the trigger yesterday.
Seems suuuper light for Sabonis, essentially amounting to Mitchell and a top 5 protected FRP. Can't sleep on McConnell either, who's a legitimately good player and a short-term improvement on Davion.
So I'm skeptical, but I'd pull the trigger if true. Get the pieces, figure out the fit/defensive role players around them later.
So I'm skeptical, but I'd pull the trigger if true. Get the pieces, figure out the fit/defensive role players around them later.
Jonathan Issac's injury takes 9 months to recover (most professionals come back sooner), he suffered the injury 17 months ago and hasn't played a game since.
That fact alone should give teams pause. Unless the Magic is going to give him away, which I highly doubt, I don't think any team would trade for him without seeing him back on the court and playing.
That fact alone should give teams pause. Unless the Magic is going to give him away, which I highly doubt, I don't think any team would trade for him without seeing him back on the court and playing.
The rumored players work from a salary perspective: http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y8skes3y
If it was Fox instead of Mitchell, it would need to look something like this: http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ydxp3gmn
Essentially Fox for Sabonis. Filler on both sides. And a protected first going to Indy.
If it was Fox instead of Mitchell, it would need to look something like this: http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ydxp3gmn
Essentially Fox for Sabonis. Filler on both sides. And a protected first going to Indy.
I get the “politics” angle - but I’m not trying to go there. As a professional athlete - you have to be available to your team. His decision - regardless of the “politics” - makes him much less likely to be available. That is not the leadership the Kings need to pull out of the funk they are in.
He had serious potential and a serious injury. And there is a lot I like about the dude - he seems nice enough. I’d take a “flier” on him - maybe for Buddy, but I wouldn’t trade a first for him and eliminate a swing for the fences move.
He had serious potential and a serious injury. And there is a lot I like about the dude - he seems nice enough. I’d take a “flier” on him - maybe for Buddy, but I wouldn’t trade a first for him and eliminate a swing for the fences move.
Well, for cap purposes Fox would never work instead of Mitchell with a deal structured like that.
Can't say I would be super hyped about McConnell - another PG who can't shoot the three, and we'd be on the books for three more years (his age 30-32 seasons) for $26M more dollars. He's a defender, but I definitely see him as a pretty big downgrade to Mitchell in the long run, for more money. Since we can all be pretty confident Buddy is going to be gone, who's going to spread the floor?
Frankly, I'd probably do Fox+random piece for Sabonis/McConnell and keep the pick, if Indy was willing to go there. Then try running Bagley with Sabonis and see if we can make it work.
Can't say I would be super hyped about McConnell - another PG who can't shoot the three, and we'd be on the books for three more years (his age 30-32 seasons) for $26M more dollars. He's a defender, but I definitely see him as a pretty big downgrade to Mitchell in the long run, for more money. Since we can all be pretty confident Buddy is going to be gone, who's going to spread the floor?
Frankly, I'd probably do Fox+random piece for Sabonis/McConnell and keep the pick, if Indy was willing to go there. Then try running Bagley with Sabonis and see if we can make it work.
I honestly hope that we trade (60%) of the following players:
Buddy
Barnes
Bagley
Holmes
T.T.
Harkless
Len
Metu
and maybe
Fox
And get a couple players that are either hurt or prospects that have higher ceilings on teams that need win now talent and a pick or two.
Would love players like
Turner - Ind
Patrick Williams - CHI
PJ Washington - CHA
Bertans - WAS
Hurt and or underperforming players and picks coming back.
This probably isn't happening...
Buddy
Barnes
Bagley
Holmes
T.T.
Harkless
Len
Metu
and maybe
Fox
And get a couple players that are either hurt or prospects that have higher ceilings on teams that need win now talent and a pick or two.
Would love players like
Turner - Ind
Patrick Williams - CHI
PJ Washington - CHA
Bertans - WAS
Hurt and or underperforming players and picks coming back.
This probably isn't happening...
Meanwhile, there's a suggestion floating out there (mostly just chatter, I'm sure) that the Bulls ought to go after Richaun. Now, there's a lot of stuff the Bulls won't give up to get him, and the only pick they can send is Portland's 2022-etc FRP, which is lotto protected for an amazing 6 years before devolving into a SRP. But if I had to draw up a package that might tempt me, I'd go after that pick, and Ayo Dosunmu, and fill it out with Derrick Jones. Jones may not stick but would be a fun tryout, and I've been all over Dosunmu for a while. But of course, that's a rebuild trade and not a win-now trade, so it's not really up Monte's alley right now...
I've been a fan of Donsumu for a while. Donsumu and Herb Jones were my these dudes aren't going to be drafted high, but are going to be 10 year pros prospects. Still pissed the Kings weren't able to nab Jones in the 2nd round.
This year: the UCLA duo. Both are going to be ten year pros, who outperform where they're drafted. Jacquez and Juzang.
This year: the UCLA duo. Both are going to be ten year pros, who outperform where they're drafted. Jacquez and Juzang.