Trade Deadline Thread
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@funkykingston and @Rain man are probably right. The wording doesnt sound like it would be for grant. Its probably olynyk. That would be too easy. Id be down though for olynyk for bagley straight up, BUT id rather have bagley and Lamb on this team till the end of the year and use their combines $20M off the books to chase Bobby portis and Yuta Watanabe in the off season. Portis at 4 next to sabonis makes more sense for the future and Yuta is flexible with good defense to play 2/3/4.
There's been a fair bit of speculation here about a trade w/the Hornets centered on Holmes and PJ Washington. Makes sense to me. But here's another possibility based on the fact that the Kings want to push hard for the playoffs and the Hornets may want to clear out older vets to make room for more of their talented youngsters, including PJ.
Hornets get a keeper in Holmes, two relatively short commitments in Bags and Moe, and move Hayward, who just doesn't fit the Melo-Bridges-Washington-Thor-Kai timeline AND takes away shots. Meanwhile, Kings go ALL in on the playoff push w/another wing who can reduce Fox's playmaking responsibilities while also helping to space the floor.
Sabonis
Hayward
HB
Fox
Davion/Holliday
Hornets get a keeper in Holmes, two relatively short commitments in Bags and Moe, and move Hayward, who just doesn't fit the Melo-Bridges-Washington-Thor-Kai timeline AND takes away shots. Meanwhile, Kings go ALL in on the playoff push w/another wing who can reduce Fox's playmaking responsibilities while also helping to space the floor.
Sabonis
Hayward
HB
Fox
Davion/Holliday
I think Grant-Sabonis at the 4/5 would be pretty good. Very similar in style to how Grant-Jokic worked in Denver.
The bigger problem is he and Barnes are drastically better at the 4 than the 3 at this point in their careers. And I'm incredibly hesitant about trading a first, although it's not horrible value if it's just Bagley+Filler+protected FRP for Grant.
The bigger problem is he and Barnes are drastically better at the 4 than the 3 at this point in their careers. And I'm incredibly hesitant about trading a first, although it's not horrible value if it's just Bagley+Filler+protected FRP for Grant.
I can absolutely see them trying to get cute and putting Sabonis at the 4 and Holmes at the 5 and we end up with crap all the way around. Sabonis needs to be a 5 and, if he's still on the team, Holmes needs to be the backup. We at least got rid of Tristan, but one way or the other we need to lose one more center off of this roster by tomorrow.
But was that Monte's guy or just something they could have gotten in return for Bogdan who they didn't want? This is the type of thing where you just wait. He's got a QO next summer, if you want him offer him the MLE and he's probably yours anyway. No need to give up assets. The go get him at this deadline is Jerami Grant.
I don't watch Detroit so know not much about Grant and a google search of 'Is Jerami Grant a good player' provided a classic 'Yes but...' answer. At this stage I think hold on to the pick and trade Holmes. I think Metu and MBIII are reasonable fits next to Sabonis on offence as they tend to score more from catch and shoot, offensive rebounding, and finishing from others creation. Having said that, although improved, MBIII still not that impactful on defence and seems he is likely to be moved.