[Jake Fisher] The word surrounding OG Anunoby’s trade candidacy

[DatHomieYouHaTe]

We have way too much salary committed to our starters. Getting a cheap and young player with way more upside while pushing Achiuwa to the starting line up just makes too much sense to me. I'd do it for Daniels and a salary filler but if you can get a little more try to do it.

[KenoP13]

I feel like you can only trade Siakam for an instant impact type player, someone with star potential or a package of 2-3 1st rounders (the picks gotta be high so not a trade to a contender for picks).

As each year goes by and he’s 1 year older obviously depending on how he plays this’ll change. But atm he should warrant a big package of picks and or prospects.

This is why Ujiri needs to become best friends with Divac in the next few weeks. Take him out drinking.. Pamper him up.. And get him to give us their fourth pick, Davion Mitchell and a few more first rounds picks.. Knowing their dysfunctional management.. Those picks could all be in the top 10.

Update- Oh, I had no clue Divac was out.. That really puts a hamper on everything..

The phrase is 'put a damper on things' not 'hamper'. Please use the appropriate word in future and refrain from such blatant hamperism.

Ok, thats fair... But, I have to say.. I spotted a grammatical mistake in your response and i'm extremely upset about it. That is all.

[Ackshun]

I like OG and appreciate his quiet ability to put up solid numbers but I entertain any trade that brings me back 2 shooters or a great shooter+ rotation worthy big.

The reality is.. We won't be able to afford this core for much longer. Especially with its current ceiling.

[Syd-TK3]

Still think you try and trade Trent over OG but if Portland really gets desperate to the point where they give us some sorta fleece potential you gotta do it

[lobosloboslobos]

This is why Ujiri needs to become best friends with Divac in the next few weeks. Take him out drinking.. Pamper him up.. And get him to give us their fourth pick, Davion Mitchell and a few more first rounds picks.. Knowing their dysfunctional management.. Those picks could all be in the top 10.

Update- Oh, I had no clue Divac was out.. That really puts a hamper on everything..

The phrase is 'put a damper on things' not 'hamper'. Please use the appropriate word in future and refrain from such blatant hamperism.

Ok, thats fair... But, I have to say.. I spotted a grammatical mistake in your response and i'm extremely upset about it. That is all.

my anti-grammatical nature has brought many to tears. unfortunately i was born this way.

[WuTang_CMB]

If the cap goes to $160+ we will have no issue paying trent and og $50m a year.

But if they think Dyson can become SGA, i’d do that deal if they sweeten the pot

[alpngso]

Blazers’ perspective from reddit

In 2018 the Timberwolves traded the 7th pick for Jimmy Butler

I've seen a bunch of ramblings about trading #7 for OG or Grant. Those guys historically have never sniffed returning a mid lottery pick. The Jimmy Butler trade did feature a few more youngins' (Zach Lavine had 3 unremarkable seasons in Minn, and for being drafted at such an old age Kris Dunn had a terrible rookie season in Minn), so it is likely if Portland wants an all-star in return you'd have to part with some more valuable pieces like Nassir Little nad maybe a future pick.

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But I just wanted to emphasize, if your sights are on a 3rd/4th option to trade #7 for, you're going to waste what time Dame has left with more first round exits.

[WuTang_CMB]

Blazers’ perspective from reddit

In 2018 the Timberwolves traded the 7th pick for Jimmy Butler

I've seen a bunch of ramblings about trading #7 for OG or Grant. Those guys historically have never sniffed returning a mid lottery pick. The Jimmy Butler trade did feature a few more youngins' (Zach Lavine had 3 unremarkable seasons in Minn, and for being drafted at such an old age Kris Dunn had a terrible rookie season in Minn), so it is likely if Portland wants an all-star in return you'd have to part with some more valuable pieces like Nassir Little nad maybe a future pick.

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But I just wanted to emphasize, if your sights are on a 3rd/4th option to trade #7 for, you're going to waste what time Dame has left with more first round exits.

This guy is fried because #7 was already offered to Toronto for OG. He plays elite defense and will play alongside Dame + more opportunities ... he would likely average 21+ in Portland. That's why they want him and he's young. Perfect piece.

[M3tro]

Where there's smoke there's fire.

We have a a glut of forwards and one of them was eventually going to get moved down the line.

No idea about anyone in the draft other than Chet, but we need a guard to pair with Scottie moving forward.

[mtcan]

Blazers’ perspective from reddit

In 2018 the Timberwolves traded the 7th pick for Jimmy Butler

I've seen a bunch of ramblings about trading #7 for OG or Grant. Those guys historically have never sniffed returning a mid lottery pick. The Jimmy Butler trade did feature a few more youngins' (Zach Lavine had 3 unremarkable seasons in Minn, and for being drafted at such an old age Kris Dunn had a terrible rookie season in Minn), so it is likely if Portland wants an all-star in return you'd have to part with some more valuable pieces like Nassir Little nad maybe a future pick.

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But I just wanted to emphasize, if your sights are on a 3rd/4th option to trade #7 for, you're going to waste what time Dame has left with more first round exits.

This guy is fried because #7 was already offered to Toronto for OG. He plays elite defense and will play alongside Dame + more opportunities ... he would likely average 21+ in Portland. That's why they want him and he's young. Perfect piece.

OG is what the Blazers hoped Robert Covington would be when they traded Trevor Ariza and 2 first round picks for. OG is not only younger but better than Covington in every way.

And those first round picks were sent to Houston...one of which was Isiah Stewart who was traded to Detroit for Christian Wood. The other first round pick became Usman Garuba. So the Rockets really won that trade.

So if the asking price for Robert Covington is 2 first round picks...asking Josh Hart, Keon Johnson, #7 and a future protected 1st is not unreasonable.

[WaltFrazier]

Where there's smoke there's fire.

We have a a glut of forwards and one of them was eventually going to get moved down the line.

No idea about anyone in the draft other than Chet, but we need a guard to pair with Scottie moving forward.

But our whole novel approach is to have a glut of forwards. According to the 6'9 longboi approach, it would be smaller guards who move, not OG

[Bruin]

Blazers’ perspective from reddit

In 2018 the Timberwolves traded the 7th pick for Jimmy Butler

I've seen a bunch of ramblings about trading #7 for OG or Grant. Those guys historically have never sniffed returning a mid lottery pick. The Jimmy Butler trade did feature a few more youngins' (Zach Lavine had 3 unremarkable seasons in Minn, and for being drafted at such an old age Kris Dunn had a terrible rookie season in Minn), so it is likely if Portland wants an all-star in return you'd have to part with some more valuable pieces like Nassir Little nad maybe a future pick.

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But I just wanted to emphasize, if your sights are on a 3rd/4th option to trade #7 for, you're going to waste what time Dame has left with more first round exits.

The guy who posted this got cooked by his fellow blazers fans in the comments lol

[bongmarley]

Where there's smoke there's fire.

We have a a glut of forwards and one of them was eventually going to get moved down the line.

No idea about anyone in the draft other than Chet, but we need a guard to pair with Scottie moving forward.

i am not sure I would call 4 guys (Scottie, OG, Pascal, Precious) a glut when there are 5 positions on the floor and each of these guys could play 3 different positions and scottie and pascal can play all 5 .

[M3tro]

Where there's smoke there's fire.

We have a a glut of forwards and one of them was eventually going to get moved down the line.

No idea about anyone in the draft other than Chet, but we need a guard to pair with Scottie moving forward.

But our whole novel approach is to have a glut of forwards. According to the 6'9 longboi approach, it would be smaller guards who move, not OG

Unless we draft a 6'7 longboi guard for OG.

[WaltFrazier]

Where there's smoke there's fire.

We have a a glut of forwards and one of them was eventually going to get moved down the line.

No idea about anyone in the draft other than Chet, but we need a guard to pair with Scottie moving forward.

But our whole novel approach is to have a glut of forwards. According to the 6'9 longboi approach, it would be smaller guards who move, not OG

Unless we draft a 6'7 longboi guard for OG.

We have Scottie and Banton. If it was a healthy big PG like Lonzo Ball then maybe, because a big PG kills 2 birds with one stone.

I'd love Lonzo here, but I don't want to lose OG in any circumstances, he's the one favorite player I have an emotional fan attachment to.

[vulture]

Anytime you trade a player like OG, you are going to be looking for the next OG. He's just perfect on a winning team because his role can slide up and down depending what you need or who's in the lineup.
I do think he wants a bigger role so he can get paid more and that's normal.

[Madhouse]

Anytime you trade a player like OG, you are going to be looking for the next OG. He's just perfect on a winning team because his role can slide up and down depending what you need or who's in the lineup.
I do think he wants a bigger role so he can get paid more and that's normal.

If we are trading him, we aren't looking for the next OG. We will be looking at a star or future star with legit guard skills.

[Madhouse]

Blazers’ perspective from reddit

In 2018 the Timberwolves traded the 7th pick for Jimmy Butler

I've seen a bunch of ramblings about trading #7 for OG or Grant. Those guys historically have never sniffed returning a mid lottery pick. The Jimmy Butler trade did feature a few more youngins' (Zach Lavine had 3 unremarkable seasons in Minn, and for being drafted at such an old age Kris Dunn had a terrible rookie season in Minn), so it is likely if Portland wants an all-star in return you'd have to part with some more valuable pieces like Nassir Little nad maybe a future pick.

​

But I just wanted to emphasize, if your sights are on a 3rd/4th option to trade #7 for, you're going to waste what time Dame has left with more first round exits.

The guy who posted this got cooked by his fellow blazers fans in the comments lol

I think centering OG for #7 makes a lot of sense for both sides if the Raptors desired player in the draft is available. Could be one of those things where you agree that a deal happens if the Blazers can draft that certain player for the Raptors on draft day.

[Madhouse]

Where there's smoke there's fire.

We have a a glut of forwards and one of them was eventually going to get moved down the line.

No idea about anyone in the draft other than Chet, but we need a guard to pair with Scottie moving forward.

i am not sure I would call 4 guys (Scottie, OG, Pascal, Precious) a glut when there are 5 positions on the floor and each of these guys could play 3 different positions and scottie and pascal can play all 5 .

They really can't play Center, nobody except Precious can and guard is also more questionable although feasible for Scottie in the future. But you could very well argue all 4 have their best position at SF/PF.

[Spida888]

Who do you guys think has the higher upside: Precious or OG? At the beginning of the season, I would think OG without a question, but now I lean towards Precious based on what he's shown in the 2nd half of the season.

Precious is already a really good defender, but offensively he's out of control and needs more reps. Nice thing is he'll be a RFA after his rookie contract and we're more likely to keep him long term. With OG there's no guarantee he'll stay.

I'm not saying we HAVE to trade OG, but rather if we do get a good offer, it doesn't concern me as much knowing we have Precious.

I still think we won't trade OG this season because of Fred and Gary's contract situations. We probably try to extend OG next season, and if he declines, we may trade him then albeit he may have less value then.