2017 Off-Season: J.J. Redick, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul leave; Best Rebuilding Trade Offer For DeAndre Jordan

sportscrazy · Post #1 » by **sportscrazy** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:50 pm

If the Clippers big free agents all leave in the 2017 off-season, would they explore trading DeAndre Jordan? If so, what is the best rebuilding package they could get in return?

Bentley1225 · Post #2 » by **Bentley1225** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:32 pm

The Hornets come to mind as a team that view Jordan as someone who could get them over the hump in the EC. They could look at dealing Kidd-Gilchrist and Zeller for him.

sportscrazy · Post #3 » by **sportscrazy** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:28 pm

Bentley1225 wrote:The Hornets come to mind as a team that view Jordan as someone who could get them over the hump in the EC. They could look at dealing Kidd-Gilchrist and Zeller for him.

Would Orlando offer anything significant? It seems they have young players that could fill the holes from Griffin/Redick/Paul leaving and Vogel would love a center like Jordan.

jayjaysee · Post #4 » by **jayjaysee** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:45 pm

Charlotte trading Frank and a couple firsts for DJ.. That starting five wouldn't be the sexiest names, but the defense and fit would be so amazing. Though the firsts wouldn't be considered much value, so Frank would have to have a good season for this to be a consideration..

I'm not suggesting a Boston trade. I've learned my lesson.

I don't think DJ is too old to be the Suns center as long as Bledsoe is considered their PG. Once they draft Josh Jackson, they can trade Chriss and a future pick or two for DJ.. Assuming Len isn't impressive - which is my expectation still..

Dallas doesn't make an offer. We still got feelings over that ish.

Kings2013 · Post #5 » by **Kings2013** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:49 pm

I actually think the Clippers can be the best team in the West this year

AmusingFiddle · Post #6 » by **AmusingFiddle** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:57 pm

I am not too sure he will be as good as he is playing alongside CP3 & Blake. However, I could see someone offer a young up & coming player along with a first round pick for him.

sportscrazy · Post #7 » by **sportscrazy** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:19 am

If the Magic draft or sign a point guard would Elfrid Payton, Mario Hezonja and Nikola Vucevic make sense?

Post #8 » by **Texas Chuck** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:28 am

jayjaysee wrote:I'm not suggesting a Boston trade. I've learned my lesson.

If the scenario in the OP happens and Boston doesn't aggressively try for Jordan I would be so disappoint in Ainge.

Post #9 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:40 am

sportscrazy wrote:If the Magic draft or sign a point guard would Elfrid Payton, Mario Hezonja and Nikola Vucevic make sense?

Magic already have Bismark on a huge deal--would they really want Jordan too? I feel like that's a bit of redundancy.

sportscrazy · Post #10 » by **sportscrazy** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:25 pm

In a scenario where Cleveland gets to the NBA Finals, but loses to the Warriors then CP3/Blake/Redick leave the Clippers.. would Cleveland consider sending Kevin Love to the Clippers with his UCLA ties for DeAndre Jordan?

The Clippers would have a marquee local name to build around as they rebuild their roster and Cleveland with a DeAndre Jordan/Tristan Thompson/Channing Frye front-court could exploit the one area where the Warriors are weak.

Karmaloop · Post #11 » by **Karmaloop** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:09 pm

Lakers don't have anything they'd offer for him, but I'd love to have him a Lakers uniform.

ejftw · Post #12 » by **ejftw** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:25 pm

Bentley1225 wrote:The Hornets come to mind as a team that view Jordan as someone who could get them over the hump in the EC. They could look at dealing Kidd-Gilchrist and Zeller for him.

That would be absolutely horrendous for the Clippers. Absolutely.

sportscrazy · Post #13 » by **sportscrazy** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:17 pm

ejftw wrote:
Bentley1225 wrote:The Hornets come to mind as a team that view Jordan as someone who could get them over the hump in the EC. They could look at dealing Kidd-Gilchrist and Zeller for him.

That would be absolutely horrendous for the Clippers. Absolutely.

How do you feel about the Kevin Love swap?

reload141 · Post #14 » by **reload141** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:33 am

Boston should be in this conversation, Expiring contract(s) Brooklyn 2017 pick (let's say it's top 5?) and Memphis pick (potentially a very good future pick)

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #15 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:45 pm

Hmmm, Bradley, Crowder, 2018 Nets pick, 2020 Clippers pick for DeAndrade?

Which teams need a Center and have the ability (talent and/or Draft Picks) to trade for DeAndre?

Boston, Charlotte, seem the two most likely candidates, and the Celtics have a better talent/draft base than the Hornets.

Mystical Apples · Post #16 » by **Mystical Apples** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 4:38 pm

ejftw wrote:
Bentley1225 wrote:The Hornets come to mind as a team that view Jordan as someone who could get them over the hump in the EC. They could look at dealing Kidd-Gilchrist and Zeller for him.

That would be absolutely horrendous for the Clippers. Absolutely.

The value of most trade proposals from CHA would carry high variance. Kaminsky was cited but MKG's health is the true wild card. An upright MKG for 70+ games is the difference between middling 1st value and ~ a top 30 asset......not to mention CHA's win total would change the pick from late teens to early-mid 20's.

And right or wrong I'm confident CHA values MKG significantly higher than their other assets.

Don Tommy · Post #17 » by **Don Tommy** » Wed Nov 2, 2016 12:58 am

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:Hmmm, Bradley, Crowder, 2018 Nets pick, 2020 Clippers pick for DeAndrade?

Which teams need a Center and have the ability (talent and/or Draft Picks) to trade for DeAndre?

Boston, Charlotte, seem the two most likely candidates, and the Celtics have a better talent/draft base than the Hornets.

The problem with the is that free agency happens after the draft so the pick wouldn't have as much value unless Boston happened to draft the guy that the Clippers want. And knowing Doc, if the Celtics drafted a guy, he would want them! But this is the best offer. As a very long time Clippers fan, I wouldn't want a Love for Jordan swap in this case. If you lose all that talent, unless you make up for it in free agency, why not tear it down and rebuild? I waited 20 years for the Clips to rebuild the first time, what's another few going to hurt this time?

Clipsz 4 Life · Post #18 » by **Tim Lehrbach** » Wed Nov 2, 2016 6:46 am

I think you keep Jordan in this scenario. He's a heckuva lot better than anybody ever imagined he'd be, and I expect he'll stay that way for years to come. If you can rebuild respectably through FA and the draft over the next three years, he's likely to still be a nasty defensive anchor and finisher when you're ready to compete again. Provided he buys into the rebuild (or you get a major FA to sign right away), I wouldn't let him go.