Sacramento/Toronto (McLemore for Ross)

[becorz]

Toronto trades Terrance Ross to Sacramento for Ben McLemore

Toronto "buys low" on Mclemore, hoping that he can develop into the player that some think he can be. The idea to turn Ross into a player with better upside. The Raptors may be playing for now, but they can cover Ross's minutes with Vasquez, Williams, and James Johnson (in addition to the minutes McLemore would play). McLemore is similar to Ross and could be a good long term fit next to DeRozen.

The Kings get the better player now with slightly less upside. Ross is a better fit (IMO) next to Stauskas than McLemore would be, with Ross's ability to play SF in stretches. Ross also provides better 3pt shooting now.

When I was thinking about this trade, I thought that both sides would say no, which makes me think it might be fair...

[realball]

Ross has more upside than McLemore, and he's a better player right now. Pass.

[OGSactownballer]

Ross has more upside than McLemore, and he's a better player right now. Pass.

Although I agree with the second part of your statement the first is way off. And that's not homer speak, that is consensus from many quarters. I think with Ross what you see is what you will always get.

[Jaseface]

Ross has more upside than McLemore

Based on what?

[chuckdevlin]

Nope. I respect McLemore as a prospect, but he doesnt fit any needs, and is a step backwards from Ross right now.

Demar is our SG. Ross is our SF.

Our issue with Ross is him guarding larger SF's and McLemore doesnt help that.

JV/Hayes/Bebe
Amir/PPat/Hans
???/jj/Caboclo
Demar/Mclemore/Lou-Will
Lowry/Vasquez

[realball]

Ross has more upside than McLemore

Based on what?

Better shooter, more athletic?

Both these guys aren't great, but Ross at least has potential to be a better 3+D player.

[Def Leppard]

Not being rude op, what makes you believe Bens value is currently the same as Terrence's?


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[Mr Swagtastic]

Ross is better defender and has a better offensive game. Ben is a very guys prospect but that is what he is now a prospect who might be a tad bit undersized for the 2 and I don't think he will be the defender Ross is now. Toronto would need more here and outside the obvious prospects the Kings are not moving I just don't see a deal here

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[Baddy Chuck]

I don't think it's a trade Toronto should make but as a third party I don't think one has significantly more value than the other.

[Beam Me Up Foxy]

Why does either team do this? I don't get why the kings would want ross.

[username_taken]

McLemore has higher upside, but dealing Ross, the currently better player, for a prospect is not an ideal move right now for a team that could take its division.

[Laimbeer]

Eh. McLemore probably has more potential but the Raptors are win now and Ross is their regular three and he's cheap for the next two years. I can see the Kings doing it if they feel Stauskas will pan out at the two and they don't think they'll resign Gay.

[Morris_Shatford]

I am a huge McLemore fan;
But I wouldn't do it.

Ross has taken some pretty huge leaps and bounds and is our only capable starting three,
I am content to ride this train and see where it goes.

[becorz]

I thought that DeRozen was playing a lot of SF for the Raptors, but I was clearly mistaken. If DeRozen can't play the three, then I agree, the Raptors wouldn't take the deal.

And I posted the trade

[becorz]

Why does either team do this? I don't get why the kings would want ross.

Because Ross is better right now and is a better fit next to Stauskas.