2023 NBA Draft (tonight's discussion on pg 58)

[PDXKnight]

I would wonder if Boston would be willing to take on Dame's contract added to a potential
max contract to Tatum and I assume an extension to KP.

It is a well thought out proposal assuming the Celtics are fine with it

This I'm assuming is a proposal for jaylen brown?

Depends if Dame likes Boston which through his friend Chris Haynes supposedly he's not a fan and I doubt blazers fo trades him somewhere he doesn't like

[The Sebastian Express]

You guys are throwing too many potential teams in the mix as destinations for dame.

The reality is, even without a ntc, this is a special case and Portland is going to send dame where he wants. That may be Miami/Brooklyn, or it may just be miami lol.

And MIami doesn't have a lot to give up, so portland will accept that. It's probably going to be a pu pu platter. Herro I guess as well who will need to be re-routed, but I don't know how much he brings. Not a lot now that he's paid and given his archetype isn't really valued now.

I just don't think portland fans should be expecting much for dame. because given the circumsrtances I don't think it will be much at all. But that's ok because they have some really good young building blocks to get excited about anyways

I'm sorry but it's very rich for you as a Nets fans to come here and tell us this after you were in the same situation and got back someone you now won't trade for the third pick, another young solid wing, and multiple first round picks. Dame isn't KD, but he is a supremely talented player under contract for a significant period of time. Portland will do him a solid and send him to a team he wants just like BRooklyn did for Durant, but don't tell us we should expect and be okay with a 'pupu platter'. You guys didn't appreciate that last summer, so don't expect us to appreciate or buy it now.

[tester551]

A follow-up trade I could live with is:

Portland trades:

Damian Lillard

Portland receives:

Onyeka Onkungwu
Scottie Barnes
John Collins
Otto Porter Jr. - cut
Golden State pick via Mempis and Boston - 2024 top 4 protected, 2025 top 2 protected, 2026 unprotected

Okongwu is a fantastic young defender:

Watch on YouTube

Barnes had a rough year where he didn't improve upon his ROY campaign
Collins is still pretty young and was best when he was involved in the pick and roll.

Boston trades:

Jalen Brown
Kabengele
1st from GS via Memphis

Boston receives:

Damian Lillard

Lillard, White, Tatum, KP, RW is a championship calibur team

Atlanta trades:

DeJounte Murray
John Collins
Onyeka Okongwu

Atlanta receives:

Jalen Brown

Atlanta cuts almost $20 million salary and hopes Brown fits better next to Young than Murray did.

Toronto trades:

Scottie Barnes
OPJ

Toronto receives:

DeJounte Murray

If Siakam is insisting on staying it would seem Barnes might be the odd man out. Murray, with his size and defensive acumen, would be an ideal PG for the Raptors if they move on from Van Vleet.

I like this. Well done.

[PDXKnight]

A follow-up trade I could live with is:

Portland trades:

Damian Lillard

Portland receives:

Onyeka Onkungwu
Scottie Barnes
John Collins
Otto Porter Jr. - cut
Golden State pick via Mempis and Boston - 2024 top 4 protected, 2025 top 2 protected, 2026 unprotected

Okongwu is a fantastic young defender:

Watch on YouTube

Barnes had a rough year where he didn't improve upon his ROY campaign
Collins is still pretty young and was best when he was involved in the pick and roll.

Boston trades:

Jalen Brown
Kabengele
1st from GS via Memphis

Boston receives:

Damian Lillard

Lillard, White, Tatum, KP, RW is a championship calibur team

Atlanta trades:

DeJounte Murray
John Collins
Onyeka Okongwu

Atlanta receives:

Jalen Brown

Atlanta cuts almost $20 million salary and hopes Brown fits better next to Young than Murray did.

Toronto trades:

Scottie Barnes
OPJ

Toronto receives:

DeJounte Murray

If Siakam is insisting on staying it would seem Barnes might be the odd man out. Murray, with his size and defensive acumen, would be an ideal PG for the Raptors if they move on from Van Vleet.

I like this. Well done.

Can't see Toronto doing it honestly. They are super high on scotty

[Dame Lizard]

A follow-up trade I could live with is:

Portland trades:

Damian Lillard

Portland receives:

Onyeka Onkungwu
Scottie Barnes
John Collins
Otto Porter Jr. - cut
Golden State pick via Mempis and Boston - 2024 top 4 protected, 2025 top 2 protected, 2026 unprotected

Okongwu is a fantastic young defender:

Watch on YouTube

Barnes had a rough year where he didn't improve upon his ROY campaign
Collins is still pretty young and was best when he was involved in the pick and roll.

Boston trades:

Jalen Brown
Kabengele
1st from GS via Memphis

Boston receives:

Damian Lillard

Lillard, White, Tatum, KP, RW is a championship calibur team

Atlanta trades:

DeJounte Murray
John Collins
Onyeka Okongwu

Atlanta receives:

Jalen Brown

Atlanta cuts almost $20 million salary and hopes Brown fits better next to Young than Murray did.

Toronto trades:

Scottie Barnes
OPJ

Toronto receives:

DeJounte Murray

If Siakam is insisting on staying it would seem Barnes might be the odd man out. Murray, with his size and defensive acumen, would be an ideal PG for the Raptors if they move on from Van Vleet.

I like this. Well done.

Can't see Toronto doing it honestly. They are super high on scotty

Agreed on the Toronto front. Also this gives us good depth, but we'd probably struggle to hold onto those players when we're ready to compete. Therefore I'd rather lower quantity but more quality of player/s in return.

[Goldbum]

The trade Dame industrial complex is getting to me. It's exhausting. I haven't heard anything yet, but I'm at the point that i expect to.