NBA Trade Thread #2

[qianlong]

I'd like to get Ball. I think Lauri has no interest for them, so white should be the value of our offer.
That would leave us with both Lonzo an Lauri to pay this summer and I doubt it. So it is either a three way or separately we move Lauri for something else.

[Kukoc-Lauri]

Otto Porter for both Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick and couple of seconds to matched salaries.

[LateNight]

Ball/JJ for Lauri (and either Sato or Denzel if needed) - but NO are loaded at PF.

I’d prefer to keep Young and Temple. I want our rookies surrounded by skilled vets. Also - you can’t trade Young and Lauri - we need a PF

PLUS - this sounds like it’s a complete rumor

WHOA - I hadn’t checked lonzo’s stats since a while ago. Stocks dropping quickly -but I still think he’d help us.

[HomoSapien]

I wonder if the Pacers would consider trading Turner for Lauri and Carter. It's a slight overpay, but we'd getting the best player in the deal and would sort of be combining the best of Lauri and Wendell's skillsets into one guy. I always felt that Indiana hasn't fully embraced Turner's scoring ability, and with Sabonis there that'll likely never happen. Turner's having an amazing year, but Indiana was willing to let him go for Hayward so maybe he's not that untouchable.

Edit, well so much for that with Wendell out.

[DASMACKDOWN]

To tell you the truth, I am not crazy about Lonzo. He basically is like a better defensive version of Sato. He is supposed to be a great point guard, but this season he is worse than Coby. Simmer on that.

You would think that with a team of young players and high flyers, Lonzo still cannot steer the team. Its kind of weird.

[PrimzyBulls81]

I hope AKME go after trade now for PG and C, asap.. We need starting caliber players.. Everyone should be available except Zach, Temple, PWill and Thad for now.

[gobullschi]

To tell you the truth, I am not crazy about Lonzo. He basically is like a better defensive version of Sato. He is supposed to be a great point guard, but this season he is worse than Coby. Simmer on that.

You would think that with a team of young players and high flyers, Lonzo still cannot steer the team. Its kind of weird.

They have him playing off the ball with Bledsoe playing point guard and running the offense. Let his value plummet so the Bulls can get him at a bargain.

[Muzbar]

I wonder if the Pacers would consider trading Turner for Lauri and Carter. It's a slight overpay, but we'd getting the best player in the deal and would sort of be combining the best of Lauri and Wendell's skillsets into one guy. I always felt that Indiana hasn't fully embraced Turner's scoring ability, and with Sabonis there that'll likely never happen. Turner's having an amazing year, but Indiana was willing to let him go for Hayward so maybe he's not that untouchable.

Edit, well so much for that with Wendell out.

I actually put a trade suggestion a few pages ago regarding a trade for Turner, he's still only 24, can shoot the 3 and blocks a ton of shots, I reckon he'd be a great pick up.

[CaPiTanAK]

Lonzo Ball can be traded for very cheap at this point. This team desperately needs a true point guard. If Lonzo sucks, no worries. We can just not resign him. I would start floating the idea of trading some of our veterans not in our long term plan for a season tryout of Lonzo.

[TheSuzerain]

Lonzo Ball can be traded for very cheap at this point. This team desperately needs a true point guard. If Lonzo sucks, no worries. We can just not resign him. I would start floating the idea of trading some of our veterans not in our long term plan for a season tryout of Lonzo.

What's the upside with Lonzo?

If we actually want him, let's sign him to an offer sheet or cheap S+T in the offseason.

I do think we should trade our vets (Thad/Otto/Sato), but I would prefer it be for future picks or for cost controlled prospects.

[WindyCityBorn]

Lonzo Ball can be traded for very cheap at this point. This team desperately needs a true point guard. If Lonzo sucks, no worries. We can just not resign him. I would start floating the idea of trading some of our veterans not in our long term plan for a season tryout of Lonzo.

What's the upside with Lonzo?

If we actually want him, let's sign him to an offer sheet or cheap S+T in the offseason.

I do think we should trade our vets (Thad/Otto/Sato), but I would prefer it be for future picks or for cost controlled prospects.

I would keep Thad and Sato. Thad because we need the frontcourt help and Sato because we need a PG and he isn’t very good so it doesn’t really matter for wins. Porter should definitely be gone. Zero chance we resign and a contender might give something decent for him. Thad could get something too, but I don’t want to completely gut the team especially with Carter out long-term.

[TheSuzerain]

Lonzo Ball can be traded for very cheap at this point. This team desperately needs a true point guard. If Lonzo sucks, no worries. We can just not resign him. I would start floating the idea of trading some of our veterans not in our long term plan for a season tryout of Lonzo.

What's the upside with Lonzo?

If we actually want him, let's sign him to an offer sheet or cheap S+T in the offseason.

I do think we should trade our vets (Thad/Otto/Sato), but I would prefer it be for future picks or for cost controlled prospects.

I would keep Thad and Sato. Thad because we need the frontcourt help and Sato because we need a PG and he isn’t very good so it doesn’t really matter for wins. Porter should definitely be gone. Zero chance we resign and a contender might give something decent for him. Thad could get something too, but I don’t want to completely gut the team especially with Carter out long-term.

Gutting the team seems good to me.

If we're going to be bad, let's be bad in a shortened season with no fans and a strong draft class at the top in the upcoming draft.

[WindyCityBorn]

What's the upside with Lonzo?

If we actually want him, let's sign him to an offer sheet or cheap S+T in the offseason.

I do think we should trade our vets (Thad/Otto/Sato), but I would prefer it be for future picks or for cost controlled prospects.

I would keep Thad and Sato. Thad because we need the frontcourt help and Sato because we need a PG and he isn’t very good so it doesn’t really matter for wins. Porter should definitely be gone. Zero chance we resign and a contender might give something decent for him. Thad could get something too, but I don’t want to completely gut the team especially with Carter out long-term.

Gutting the team seems good to me.

If we're going to be bad, let's be bad in a shortened season with no fans and a strong draft class at the top in the upcoming draft.

I’ll trust whatever AK and Donovan decide, but I’m not pro-tank. Especially with the new odds.

[MrSparkle]

I'm low on adding anybody to this team who can't reliably shoot a basketball. Just say 'no' to Lonzo. Also low on "buying" vets. I'll take the left-overs (ala Temple, somebody else's last year Thad), but I really think you're just gonna see dips and improvements with Coby, PW, Lauri and Zach. AK has to have his eye on this draft, it's imperative that he adds 2-3 more picks of his own. The FA class looks very poor and we've got money. It's appearing more and more that he needs to make a soft tank play before the deadline. I'm not liking the idea of making the play-in tourney and drafting 15th.

[StunnerKO]

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[TheSuzerain]

I would keep Thad and Sato. Thad because we need the frontcourt help and Sato because we need a PG and he isn’t very good so it doesn’t really matter for wins. Porter should definitely be gone. Zero chance we resign and a contender might give something decent for him. Thad could get something too, but I don’t want to completely gut the team especially with Carter out long-term.

Gutting the team seems good to me.

If we're going to be bad, let's be bad in a shortened season with no fans and a strong draft class at the top in the upcoming draft.

I’ll trust whatever AK and Donovan decide, but I’m not pro-tank. Especially with the new odds.

Don't think of it as pro-tank, think of it as anti-huge extensions for Lauri/Lavine.

[Dan Z]

Lonzo is probably a better player than he's been showing so far this season, but I wouldn't want to give up much for him. Not only do you have to give up an asset but you also have to sign him to an extension soon.

[WindyCityBorn]

Gutting the team seems good to me.

If we're going to be bad, let's be bad in a shortened season with no fans and a strong draft class at the top in the upcoming draft.

I’ll trust whatever AK and Donovan decide, but I’m not pro-tank. Especially with the new odds.

Don't think of it as pro-tank, think of it as anti-huge extensions for Lauri/Lavine.

So you want to surround them with bad players so their value tanks? That is worse than tanking the season. I think LaVine is worth a big contract($25 to $30 million, but not full max) at this point. He desperately needs a real PG next to him so he can stop trying and failing to be one though. I don’t think anything can be done to make Lauri play like a 7-footer. He is already playing his way out of a big contract with Chicago IMO.

[StunnerKO]

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