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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#61 » by JRK » Mon Apr 7, 2025 4:20 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:I cannot envision a scenario why Memphis would logically trade away JJJ. More just RealGM pipe dreams.

After that Luka Doncic A Davis trade - me thinks everything is possible in the NBA. :D
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#62 » by the_l_train » Mon Apr 7, 2025 4:46 pm

GG Jackson is a more reasonable target than JJJ, and his skillset would plug in on this team real nicely. Having a down year too so maybe they are more willing to move him.

20 years old. I’d give up multiple 1sts for him if we can somehow keep our other young guys.
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#63 » by BadMofoPimp » Mon Apr 7, 2025 7:03 pm

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BadMofoPimp wrote:I cannot envision a scenario why Memphis would logically trade away JJJ. More just RealGM pipe dreams.

After that Luka Doncic A Davis trade - me thinks everything is possible in the NBA. :D


I cannot fathom a single scenario where Memphis is better by trading away JJJ unless it is for Cade. They have been a bottom feeder for too long before JJJ, so I reckon they move Morant and build around JJJ and Bane. I think every single team page on RealGM has some fan posting similar "I want JJJ" trade ideas. Memphis is not stupid. They would have to get someone as good as or better to move on unless you wanna trade away Auser or Cade, it ain't going to happen.
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#64 » by tmorgan » Mon Apr 7, 2025 7:20 pm

I’d give up Ausar for JJJ in an instant, but that’s not nearly enough.

Just not a realistic target, sadly.

We have to be really careful trying to trade a bunch of future firsts, too. For one thing, our position as a yearly playoff team is not secure yet. Without Cade, we’re a lottery team, and Cade is no iron man. Secondly, if we’re planning on keeping most/all of these guys we’ve drafted, we’re going to need the future firsts to fill out the bench and keep the talent coming. I mean, if we reach ‘ring chasers wanna come here” status, that’s great, but we’re so far from that right now that you certainly can’t plan on it.
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#65 » by BadMofoPimp » Mon Apr 7, 2025 7:50 pm

May be better to just try to find diamonds in the rough or more players like Tobias, Schroder and THJ to fill out the team at the moment until a good deal comes along instead of trying to force something by overpaying and giving up mass assets.
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#66 » by Cowology » Mon Apr 7, 2025 8:12 pm

I'd give up Ivey/Duren/Ron for the right player. Go get Bam dammit. Just **** do it :lol:
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Post#67 » by Rip32 » Mon Apr 7, 2025 10:37 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
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BadMofoPimp wrote:I cannot envision a scenario why Memphis would logically trade away JJJ. More just RealGM pipe dreams.

After that Luka Doncic A Davis trade - me thinks everything is possible in the NBA. :D


I cannot fathom a single scenario where Memphis is better by trading away JJJ unless it is for Cade. They have been a bottom feeder for too long before JJJ, so I reckon they move Morant and build around JJJ and Bane. I think every single team page on RealGM has some fan posting similar "I want JJJ" trade ideas. Memphis is not stupid. They would have to get someone as good as or better to move on unless you wanna trade away Auser or Cade, it ain't going to happen.

Jaden Ivey for JJJ

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Tobias, 1st draft pick
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#68 » by BadMofoPimp » Tue Apr 8, 2025 12:07 am

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BadMofoPimp wrote:
JRK wrote:After that Luka Doncic A Davis trade - me thinks everything is possible in the NBA. :D


I cannot fathom a single scenario where Memphis is better by trading away JJJ unless it is for Cade. They have been a bottom feeder for too long before JJJ, so I reckon they move Morant and build around JJJ and Bane. I think every single team page on RealGM has some fan posting similar "I want JJJ" trade ideas. Memphis is not stupid. They would have to get someone as good as or better to move on unless you wanna trade away Auser or Cade, it ain't going to happen.

Jaden Ivey for JJJ

What a back court
Morant
Ivey
Bane
Tobias, 1st draft pick
Edey


Now that would be interesting. Just not sure if Memphis is willing to let go of an elite PF. Not many of them around to be had and Tobias would be a one year rental. JJJ and Edey are the future of that team. If I was Memphis, I would be looking to move Morant and whatever they can get back would be better to surround their core with.
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#69 » by DetroitSho » Tue Apr 8, 2025 1:07 am

DET_Athletics wrote:
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Why would Memphis take this package for JJJ…yeah, would amazing if they did…I would trade Tobias for almost any Grizzly rotation player, but JJJ has arguably the most value out of all of them.

He really is the perfect fit for what we need, just way too good to be true or even fathomable.


Agreed. Memphis won't look to go back to bottom feeder trading their most prized young asset. If anything, they may trade Morant to put a better team around JJJ, Bane and Aldama.
The only reason I say this is because jaren went to Michigan State, if we draw the Knicks and win that series and make it to the 2nd round and Memphis is a first round exit this year, why wouldn't he try to force his way home? Especially if we are also willing to give him the max extension he would be looking for? Plus Tobias and his current contact lineup perfectly. I would be a little hesitant to give up one of Holland or Thompson in the trade, but I'm almost to the point that I would do it.

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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#70 » by DET_Athletics » Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:30 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:I cannot envision a scenario why Memphis would logically trade away JJJ. More just RealGM pipe dreams.
He's going to get a Max no matter what, if Memphis gets swept in the first round would definitely add to the cause...

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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#71 » by joedumars1 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:35 pm

Go for Giannis.
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#72 » by MrBigShot » Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:26 pm

JJJ has absolutely SUCKED every time he's played in the playoffs and is due for a huge max, no thanks
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#73 » by Fennis Dembo » Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:59 pm

DET_Athletics wrote:
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BadMofoPimp wrote:
No way the Heat is letting go of its team caption. Bam loves it there. They may move Herro for high level player tho.


Herro hates Detroit, as much as I love the fit for us.
I'm happy with our ball handlers and wings, but the forward spot needs to be upgraded. There are only 6 in the league that fit that bill tho.

1.Sarr- Washington: too young and they aren't giving up on him.

2. Jaren Jackson- Memphis: too valuable. They would want the moon for him.

3. Jabari Smith- Houston: don't think the rockets would deal him, and they would want one of our young pieces in a trade, so no thanks.

4. Porzingus- Boston: he stays hurt, we might be able to get him for the cheap since they got him for nothing and already won a ring but it would be a serious roll of the dice that I don't see paying out for us.

5.Lauri Markannen-Utah: one of our most realistic option in terms of a trade, it's just that you have to make a trade with the devil(aka Danny Angie) and himpe we get to keep our underwear.

6. John Collins-Utah: best option is a sign and trade that involves Tobias, Tech and picks. But he is the most injured behind prozingus.

And no I didn't put wemby in that 6 because I don't do drugs and I hope you don't either.

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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#74 » by BadMofoPimp » Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:35 am

DET_Athletics wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:I cannot envision a scenario why Memphis would logically trade away JJJ. More just RealGM pipe dreams.
He's going to get a Max no matter what, if Memphis gets swept in the first round would definitely add to the cause...

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Would ONLY add to the cause of moving Morant and building around JJJ.
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#75 » by Uncle Mxy » Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:25 pm

Between Dumars and Weaver, I suspect any sane trade with the Pelicans is off the board.
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Post#76 » by DET_Athletics » Sat Apr 26, 2025 11:27 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
DET_Athletics wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:I cannot envision a scenario why Memphis would logically trade away JJJ. More just RealGM pipe dreams.
He's going to get a Max no matter what, if Memphis gets swept in the first round would definitely add to the cause...

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Would ONLY add to the cause of moving Morant and building around JJJ.
They just got swept out the playoffs, lost their head coach in the middle of the season and he's going into the last year of his contract. I think the meltdown is starting at the perfect time for us.

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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#77 » by tmorgan » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:17 am

He (JJJ) really has been a lousy playoff player, jeez.
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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#78 » by BadMofoPimp » Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:34 am

DET_Athletics wrote:
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DET_Athletics wrote:He's going to get a Max no matter what, if Memphis gets swept in the first round would definitely add to the cause...

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Would ONLY add to the cause of moving Morant and building around JJJ.
They just got swept out the playoffs, lost their head coach in the middle of the season and he's going into the last year of his contract. I think the meltdown is starting at the perfect time for us.

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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#79 » by DetroitSho » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:42 pm

DET_Athletics wrote:
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DET_Athletics wrote:He's going to get a Max no matter what, if Memphis gets swept in the first round would definitely add to the cause...

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Would ONLY add to the cause of moving Morant and building around JJJ.
They just got swept out the playoffs, lost their head coach in the middle of the season and he's going into the last year of his contract. I think the meltdown is starting at the perfect time for us.

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Yeah, and it's a difference between paying him the max that Memphis would be able to pay and the max extension he'd receive on a team he's traded to. So the amount we'd extend him for ain't even too crazy. Or maybe he just settles for somewhere higher than what that difference in amount is because paying him $69 million/year to grab 6 rebounds would end Memphis.

But we could live with his light rebounding next to Duren because he makes up so much for Duren's rim protection. Just imagine him guarding KAT instead of Tobias.

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Re: Would you trade for Zion Williamson? 

Post#80 » by Kalamazoo317 » Wed Apr 30, 2025 2:21 pm

Tobias has been incredible guarding KAT.

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