Win now trade idea thread (Build around Dame!!)

[Case2012]

This thread is not to be confused with the blow it up trade idea thread. Please post your ideas to compete next year.

I’ve been thinking non stop since Friday how to salvage Portlands plan and I’ve thought of 3 trades that I think work with everyone involved.

First Trade: Ant and the Milwaukee first to Chicago for Lavine and the rights to our pick back.

Lavine can get his max 5 year deal in Chicago, but maybe he wants to come back to the NW and works with CHI to get them his replacement in Ant? Portland gets control of their future back with the ability to make deals involving multiple 1sts to win now in Dame’s window. Portland’s main reason for this though is pairing Dame with an all star SG in his prime taller than 6’4, that put up 27/5/5 on good efficiency. Losing Ant sucks but we avoid a repeat of the last 8 years. I think this trade is actually feasible despite Portland’s FA luck due to Lavine’s ties to the NW.

Chicago gets a potential future all star and a pick that is only top 4 protected in 2025 when Holiday is 35 and Middleton 34. Ant makes an ideal backcourt partner with Ball and PNR partner with Patrick Williams. This is pretty damn good compensation for a player who could just leave CHI for nothing. They can Move DDR and VUC for more assets or run it back.
Ant
Ball
DDR
Williams
VUC

Second trade: 6th pick for charlotte’s 13th and 15th (plus additional assets I haven’t figured out yet. I was thinking Oubre but the contracts are tough)

Portland got screwed out of their second lottery pick by Cronin’s inept trading ability, so their plan for Grant is unlikely unless they trade the 6th for him (Barf) or they trade down.

Charlotte does this a no brainer to solidify their core with one of Murray/Mathurin/Griffin/Duren/Davis to go with Ball and Bridges.

Third Trade 13th pick, 36th pick, Keon Johnson and CJ tpe for Grant

Portland gets their guy to appease Dame for a pick 2 spots lower than they were already planning on using but adds a second and a young prospect that can get playing time in rebuilding Det. Grant is also from PDX so I think that’s great for chemistry.

Det gets their second lottery pick, a second, a tpe and another prospect. This deal seems like already done, so it shouldn’t be a stretch.

4th Trade: This one has been giving me headaches. I have a few ideas here but I’m not sure on value.

One idea is to trade Bledsoe, and the 15th pick for Bojan Bogdonovic in ATL. Their contracts work in the trade machine. The risk here is Bojan has played in 27 and 63 games the last 2 seasons and his efficiency is ok but not amazing. This saves ATL 14 million and they get a pick in the process. Perhaps they can move Galo as well to create a max cap spot, Idk?

Another one is to Let Nurkic walk and use the same package plus a future Portland first to get Turner from Indy, who is a player that would fit perfect in Billups system. He’s only got a year left on his deal and wants a more featured role similar to Grant so there’s risk there as well BUT we get a big upgrade on athleticism, defense and shooting. Indy does this because they get 2 firsts and cap space. They can take Kessler or Mark Williams at 15 to replace Turner and make sure they don’t lose him for nothing. This helps their rebuild nicely.

Between the last 2 trades, I would lean towards Turner for fit and TBH I’m ready to move on from Nurk but Billups and Cronin seem keen on keeping him.

Not a trade idea, but it’s been confirmed by Kevin Love that he wants to play for his hometown. I think he’s earned a generous buy out should he want to leave and I think PDX would be the obvious choice. I know everyone on this board has **** on Love the last several years but I remained a believer and he’s proven me right this season. He’d make an excellent backup 4/5 with his rebounding, shooting, passing and overall IQ. There’s a reason he’s a 6th moty candidate.

Dunn in his little time here looked like the ideal back up to dame.An energetic playmaking, defensive guard.

Portland next year with Turner

Dame/ Dunn
Lavine/ Nas
Hart/ Winslow/Ingles (on vet min)
Grant/ Love/ Watford
Turner/ Love/ Eubanks

Portland Next year with Bojan

Dame/ Dunn
Lavine/ Nas
Bogdonovic/Hart/ Ingles (on vet min)
Grant/ Winslow/ Love
Nurkic/ Love/ Eubanks

These rosters are absolutely maxed out on cap and is all in around Dame. Not only do I think it’s a balanced team but I think they both fit Billups system well. Lastly, I really like that Lavine, Grant and Love all have ties to the area which would add a feel good element to the season next year after the dumpster fire this season was.

You could argue that these trades were overpays, but I think they’re very realistic not only in value but in possibility and give Dame the best team he’s ever had. The ceiling might be WCF but I’ll take that over blowing it up.

Please be gentle, I’ve put like 3 days into these ideas since I’ve been in bed sick Saturday.