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Robert Williams III to Charlotte
Nick Richards to Portland
JT Thor to Team X

Edit: Removed the 2nd

RW3 could fit nicely in Charlotte's front-court as a solid veteran

Portland maintain's their big man depth and gets below the tax

Team X takes a flier on Thor

i'd be thrilled to get paid to take Time Lord, even with his injury problems.

HornetJail wrote:i'd be thrilled to get paid to take Time Lord, even with his injury problems.

Would you do it without the pick?

Move Grant.

theBigLip wrote:Move Grant.

I see them keeping Grant

NYG wrote:

HornetJail wrote:i'd be thrilled to get paid to take Time Lord, even with his injury problems.

Would you do it without the pick?

yes

I’d rather move Grant, Ayton, Simons, or Brogdon than trade Timelord off injury.

Portland reportedly turned down a deal similar to the Steven Adams deal. I doubt this is what they held off for.

Myth wrote:Portland reportedly turned down a deal similar to the Steven Adams deal. I doubt this is what they held off for.

Which player would you prefer to trade to get below the tax?

Brogdon

I'm skeptical that any team is offering value for Brogdon above immediate salary relief. Perhaps cap space + 2nd type of deal. Could get a late 1st (or similar value asset) if taking back a similar-salary junk EC as filler but that doesn't get Portland under the tax.

This is a real topic…not fun for fans to accept, but it’s unlikely that POR ownership feels any compulsion to pay tax penalties in a rebuild/tank situation.

Simons looks great and it’s hard to let go of a bright spot…but how is he ultimately fitting with Scoot & Shaedon? He’ll be an UFA before they’re ready to really make any noise and he’s honestly not a great fit with either. Painful but they should sell high. I love him for ORL because they can (maybe) compensate for his defensive concerns, but he’s not the star his numbers suggest. A couple frps, salary relief and maybe a guy like Cole Anthony, who can provide enough offense off the bench and is paid appropriately for that role.

Skybox wrote:This is a real topic…not fun for fans to accept, but it’s unlikely that POR ownership feels any compulsion to pay tax penalties in a rebuild/tank situation.

Simons looks great and it’s hard to let go of a bright spot…but how is he ultimately fitting with Scoot & Shaedon? He’ll be an UFA before they’re ready to really make any noise and he’s honestly not a great fit with either. Painful but they should sell high. I love him for ORL because they can (maybe) compensate for his defensive concerns, but he’s not the star his numbers suggest. A couple frps, salary relief and maybe a guy like Cole Anthony, who can provide enough offense off the bench and is paid appropriately for that role.

Works for me as long as as Anthony is routed elsewhere.

JRoy wrote:

Skybox wrote:This is a real topic…not fun for fans to accept, but it’s unlikely that POR ownership feels any compulsion to pay tax penalties in a rebuild/tank situation.

Simons looks great and it’s hard to let go of a bright spot…but how is he ultimately fitting with Scoot & Shaedon? He’ll be an UFA before they’re ready to really make any noise and he’s honestly not a great fit with either. Painful but they should sell high. I love him for ORL because they can (maybe) compensate for his defensive concerns, but he’s not the star his numbers suggest. A couple frps, salary relief and maybe a guy like Cole Anthony, who can provide enough offense off the bench and is paid appropriately for that role.

Works for me as long as as Anthony is routed elsewhere.

I was thinking about something like Jalen and 8 (Tate to third team's cap space, mle or tpe) for Simons but idk if Houston if really ready to move Green

K_chile22 wrote:

JRoy wrote:

Skybox wrote:This is a real topic…not fun for fans to accept, but it’s unlikely that POR ownership feels any compulsion to pay tax penalties in a rebuild/tank situation.

Simons looks great and it’s hard to let go of a bright spot…but how is he ultimately fitting with Scoot & Shaedon? He’ll be an UFA before they’re ready to really make any noise and he’s honestly not a great fit with either. Painful but they should sell high. I love him for ORL because they can (maybe) compensate for his defensive concerns, but he’s not the star his numbers suggest. A couple frps, salary relief and maybe a guy like Cole Anthony, who can provide enough offense off the bench and is paid appropriately for that role.

Works for me as long as as Anthony is routed elsewhere.

I was thinking about something like Jalen and 8 (Tate to third team's cap space, mle or tpe) for Simons but idk if Houston if really ready to move Green

Works for me as long as Green is routed elsewhere.

K_chile22 wrote:

JRoy wrote:

Skybox wrote:This is a real topic…not fun for fans to accept, but it’s unlikely that POR ownership feels any compulsion to pay tax penalties in a rebuild/tank situation.

Simons looks great and it’s hard to let go of a bright spot…but how is he ultimately fitting with Scoot & Shaedon? He’ll be an UFA before they’re ready to really make any noise and he’s honestly not a great fit with either. Painful but they should sell high. I love him for ORL because they can (maybe) compensate for his defensive concerns, but he’s not the star his numbers suggest. A couple frps, salary relief and maybe a guy like Cole Anthony, who can provide enough offense off the bench and is paid appropriately for that role.

Works for me as long as as Anthony is routed elsewhere.

I was thinking about something like Jalen and 8 (Tate to third team's cap space, mle or tpe) for Simons but idk if Houston if really ready to move Green

Would SAS make sense as a buy low on Green? If pops can’t get that kid to play smarter, don’t think anyone can.

Simons to HOU
Green to SAS
8 and a future FRP to PDX

Then SAS moves Keldon for Giddey and let’s Jalen take the 6th man role?

Skybox wrote:This is a real topic…not fun for fans to accept, but it’s unlikely that POR ownership feels any compulsion to pay tax penalties in a rebuild/tank situation.

Simons looks great and it’s hard to let go of a bright spot…but how is he ultimately fitting with Scoot & Shaedon? He’ll be an UFA before they’re ready to really make any noise and he’s honestly not a great fit with either. Painful but they should sell high. I love him for ORL because they can (maybe) compensate for his defensive concerns, but he’s not the star his numbers suggest. A couple frps, salary relief and maybe a guy like Cole Anthony, who can provide enough offense off the bench and is paid appropriately for that role.

I could see Orlando preferring to sign Monk, Russell, etc and keeping the picks

NYG wrote:

Skybox wrote:This is a real topic…not fun for fans to accept, but it’s unlikely that POR ownership feels any compulsion to pay tax penalties in a rebuild/tank situation.

Simons looks great and it’s hard to let go of a bright spot…but how is he ultimately fitting with Scoot & Shaedon? He’ll be an UFA before they’re ready to really make any noise and he’s honestly not a great fit with either. Painful but they should sell high. I love him for ORL because they can (maybe) compensate for his defensive concerns, but he’s not the star his numbers suggest. A couple frps, salary relief and maybe a guy like Cole Anthony, who can provide enough offense off the bench and is paid appropriately for that role.

I could see Orlando preferring to sign Monk, Russell, etc and keeping the picks

Many on ORL board are locked on Monk…I think it’s mostly based on availability.

I think Monk is to Simons like Simons is to Booker…I’m not sure Monk is a big enough leap. I think Simons is on another level and would like ORL to stop cheering for bargains…id like to believe we’re moving past that phase.

JRoy wrote:

Skybox wrote:This is a real topic…not fun for fans to accept, but it’s unlikely that POR ownership feels any compulsion to pay tax penalties in a rebuild/tank situation.

Simons looks great and it’s hard to let go of a bright spot…but how is he ultimately fitting with Scoot & Shaedon? He’ll be an UFA before they’re ready to really make any noise and he’s honestly not a great fit with either. Painful but they should sell high. I love him for ORL because they can (maybe) compensate for his defensive concerns, but he’s not the star his numbers suggest. A couple frps, salary relief and maybe a guy like Cole Anthony, who can provide enough offense off the bench and is paid appropriately for that role.

Works for me as long as as Anthony is routed elsewhere.

Would Simons be the vet you prefer to trade?

NYG wrote:

JRoy wrote:

Skybox wrote:This is a real topic…not fun for fans to accept, but it’s unlikely that POR ownership feels any compulsion to pay tax penalties in a rebuild/tank situation.

Simons looks great and it’s hard to let go of a bright spot…but how is he ultimately fitting with Scoot & Shaedon? He’ll be an UFA before they’re ready to really make any noise and he’s honestly not a great fit with either. Painful but they should sell high. I love him for ORL because they can (maybe) compensate for his defensive concerns, but he’s not the star his numbers suggest. A couple frps, salary relief and maybe a guy like Cole Anthony, who can provide enough offense off the bench and is paid appropriately for that role.

Works for me as long as as Anthony is routed elsewhere.

Would Simons be the vet you prefer to trade?

Good question.

He would be a great start.