YogurtProducer wrote:WaltFrazier wrote:Here's a rumor that has us getting Lillard:
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/damian-lillard-trade-destinations-heat-nets-aren-t-only-options-for-superstar-raptors-loom-as-darkhorse/ar-AA1cTzOj?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=cb8a2d724535400aa101d9e9c781973f&ei=47Never rule out the Raptors.
Team president Masai Ujiri has shown in the past that he's not afraid to take a big swing. It's still unclear which direction the Raptors are going to take following a season in which they failed to make the playoffs, but trading for Lillard would certainly be a win-now move that could put them in a position to compete for another title.
The Raptors have a number of picks they could offer, but it could come down to the availability of Scottie Barnes, who would make a lot of sense for a rebuilding team. If Barnes continues to be off the table, then it's hard to imagine the Raptors being a realistic option for Lillard.
A team featuring something along the lines of Lillard, Pascal Siakam, O.G. Anunoby and Jakob Poeltl would certainly pack a punch.
Tough to lose Scottie but no Fred makes up for it.
Only deal that works is GTJ / Barnes / Thad / Boucher for Dame.
Dame/OG/Siakam/Achwiua/Poeltl and then Koloko/OPJ/#13 is all we would be left with that is playable.
Unless you are following that up immediately with a FVV S+T in which we get back 3 rotation players there is no way we do that.
Edit: **** it I would be in. No chance Portland accepts Scottie + trash without draft comp though. Adding draft comp on is sketch
Don’t think they get another offer with a blue chip prospect like Scottie. Probably wouldn’t take much in terms of draft compensation. Nothin Miami or Brooklyn has is comparable to Scottie.
Would be weird if traded Scottie for Dame and refused to trade him for KD though.
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