Trade idea with Milwaukee
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:39 am
I have been thinking about this idea and I don't know, I could be way off but I think it's interesting and I would love to see what other people think about this.
We are obviously tanking, so like one of our good posters said in another thread, we should trade for injured young players that fit our core.
Also in another thread some time ago, I said we should go for Anfernee Simons in free agency, because of Portland financial situation, most people liked the idea but someone suggested while Simons was a good option, Donte DiVincenzo would be a better option.
I know Milwaukee doesn't really need to do much right now, they started with a lot of injuries, and they've been doing fine. They're only 1.5 games behind the #1 seed in the East, however, maybe they should be pro active and improve before the buyout market.
I don't know if Brook Lopez is done, but I think most likely he is, and while Bobby Portis have stepped up and has been playing well, I don't think Cousins is a reliable option there. If they really want to try to repeat, they should go after someone better.
Well, we have someone better, who would fit like a glove in Milwaukee. He doesn't provide everything Lopez provided for them, but he can do some of those things well.
I am talking about Kelly Olynyk.
So I was thinking if it's crazy to trade Olynyk and Diallo for Lopez corpse (waived - woot more dead cap) and DiVincenzo. DDV will be a RFA next season, and while they're deep in the tax, I think Milwaulee will probably try to bring him back. With this trade, we would reduce Milwaukee tax bill significantly next season, Diallo would provide some of what DDV did for them (minus the spacing), and Olynyk would replace Lopez.
For us, we add a guy who would fit well with Cade and Grant (everything else we have right now is irrelevant)
Is this bad for Milwaukee? Is this bad for us?
We are obviously tanking, so like one of our good posters said in another thread, we should trade for injured young players that fit our core.
Also in another thread some time ago, I said we should go for Anfernee Simons in free agency, because of Portland financial situation, most people liked the idea but someone suggested while Simons was a good option, Donte DiVincenzo would be a better option.
I know Milwaukee doesn't really need to do much right now, they started with a lot of injuries, and they've been doing fine. They're only 1.5 games behind the #1 seed in the East, however, maybe they should be pro active and improve before the buyout market.
I don't know if Brook Lopez is done, but I think most likely he is, and while Bobby Portis have stepped up and has been playing well, I don't think Cousins is a reliable option there. If they really want to try to repeat, they should go after someone better.
Well, we have someone better, who would fit like a glove in Milwaukee. He doesn't provide everything Lopez provided for them, but he can do some of those things well.
I am talking about Kelly Olynyk.
So I was thinking if it's crazy to trade Olynyk and Diallo for Lopez corpse (waived - woot more dead cap) and DiVincenzo. DDV will be a RFA next season, and while they're deep in the tax, I think Milwaulee will probably try to bring him back. With this trade, we would reduce Milwaukee tax bill significantly next season, Diallo would provide some of what DDV did for them (minus the spacing), and Olynyk would replace Lopez.
For us, we add a guy who would fit well with Cade and Grant (everything else we have right now is irrelevant)
Is this bad for Milwaukee? Is this bad for us?