Fake Trade Thread III

HornetJail · Post #221 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:17 pm

I would give up a lot to add Lamb to our core, but I would not trade any of Zeller, MKG, or Kemba to get him. Wouldn't trade Jefferson either. Our future picks are definitely in play and I would absolutely take back Perkins' contract to get him.

Eoghan · Post #222 » by **Eoghan** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:46 pm

I would definitely trade Zeller for Lamb until Zeller can prove he can provide something McBob can't.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #223 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:45 pm

Zeller hasn't played a real game yet, what the hell is he supposed to have proven by now?

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Man Strength · Post #224 » by **Man Strength** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:30 pm

I dont get the hard on for Lamb. he hasnt shown me anything to give up significant value for him AND take back a horrible player on a worse contract.

put the keyboard down and go take a cold shower.

Liver_Pooty · Post #225 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:32 pm

Man Strength wrote:I dont get the hard on for Lamb. he hasnt shown me anything to give up significant value for him AND take back a horrible player on a worse contract.

put the keyboard down and go take a cold shower.

Preach it.

HornetJail · Post #226 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:01 pm

BrotherDave wrote:I would definitely trade Zeller for Lamb until Zeller can prove he can provide something McBob can't.

That's like saying we wouldn't trade Ramon Sessions for Andrew Wiggins because Sessions has proven something in the league.

Before we drafted Zeller, I would've probably traded the #4 pick for Lamb. But now that we've seen what Zeller is capable of (yes, I know that was summer league, yadda yadda), I'm happy with Zellera and would not trade him for Lamb. However, I would give up significant value, as Lamb would've easily been a top 5 pick in the 2013 draft, based on his college career. He hasn't got an opportunity in the NBA yet because Scott Brooks has become a major idiot about not playing rookies even since OKC became good.

Eoghan · Post #227 » by **Eoghan** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:51 am

I just straight up don't like Zeller's game and think Lamb would be much more beneficial than Zeller's. We need shooting in the worst freaking way, not Christian Laettner 2.0.

It''s a moot point realistically because teams rarely trade high draft picks their rookie year (unless your T-Rob) plus the whole "never trade a big for a small" adage that most GMs live by.

Elden Payton · Post #228 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:54 am

WE know you don't like Zeller's game BD!

It's really, really obvious.

Zeller>Lamb

I wouldn't do that trade with 2 first rounders included with Lamb.

You can blame Brooks for Lamb not getting PT last season but I imagine it was because Lamb in way, shape or form is ready to contribute at the NBA level yet.

Eoghan · Post #229 » by **Eoghan** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:08 am

Sik Infant wrote:WE know you don't like Zeller's game BD!

I know, just tell me to shut up. I's just trolling y'all softly 99% of the time anyway.

(still though, we need a freaking 2 guard that can get buckets)

(hoping we fill this gap in the draft with Wiggins/Exum/Selden or whatever so I'm not really adamant about trading for Lamb anyway)

Elden Payton · Post #230 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:11 am

BrotherDave wrote:
Sik Infant wrote:WE know you don't like Zeller's game BD!

I know, just tell me to shut up. I's just trolling y'all softly 99% of the time anyway.

(still though, we need a freaking 2 guard that can get buckets)

(hoping we fill this gap in the draft with Wiggins/Exum/Selden or whatever so I'm not really adamant about trading for Lamb anyway)

I respect your opinion BD, even if I don't agree with it.

Just saying you don't have to point out that you're not a Zeller fan because we already no :wink:

Liver_Pooty · Post #231 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 3:28 am

BrotherDave wrote:
Sik Infant wrote:WE know you don't like Zeller's game BD!

I know, just tell me to shut up. I's just trolling y'all softly 99% of the time anyway.

(still though, we need a freaking 2 guard that can get buckets)

(hoping we fill this gap in the draft with Wiggins/Exum/Selden or whatever so I'm not really adamant about trading for Lamb anyway)

Lol. I tend to ignore your ass on Zeller because you know more about basketball than just about anyone on this forum, and I knew as soon as the pick was announced you would despise the pick to hell.

MasterIchiro · Post #232 » by **MasterIchiro** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:38 pm

To be clear, I'd wait until the draft to deal MKG for a young shooter and would want someone like Wiggins or Parker or Randle in place first. But the risk there is Lamb blossoms and MKG spins wheels. I wouldn't be opposed to a deadline deal because I think Jeff Taylor could fill in at SF just fine. But you'd be hard pressed to find a shooter of Lamb's caliber and youth right now in the NBA and same goes for the next draft. And the chemistry with Kemba is already there. I want Kemba to be a Hornet for life.

SF is a deep position in the next draft. There's quality there and depth.

Liver_Pooty · Post #233 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:13 am

Lamb is really playing well this preseason . /sarcasm.

djsunyc · Post #234 » by **djsunyc** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:03 pm

rudy gay for ben gordon + filler.

HornetJail · Post #235 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:16 pm

Post #236 » by **JDR720** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:39 pm

Tudy Fruity Rudy Gay is the last player Charlotte needs, that would ruin MKG

LamarMatic7 · Post #237 » by **LamarMatic7** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:58 am

What's up with everybody on this board and Lamb? Yes, I've also seen him play great basketball against his peers, I saw it in person matter of fact. But the dude hasn't proven anything in the pros. Granted, pre-season doesn't mean anything but it is a red flag when he's throwing up 2-12's in it or when OKC is so confused by his bad performances in practice they send him down to the D-League.

Trading Zeller or the 4th pick before the draft for him would be a brain-dead move. The Thunder would be happy to get a 10th-20th pick for him.

Liver_Pooty · Post #238 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:05 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:What's up with everybody on this board and Lamb? Yes, I've also seen him play great basketball against his peers, I saw it in person matter of fact. But the dude hasn't proven anything in the pros. Granted, pre-season doesn't mean anything but it is a red flag when he's throwing up 2-12's in it or when OKC is so confused by his bad performances in practice they send him down to the D-League.

Trading Zeller or the 4th pick before the draft for him would be a brain-dead move. The Thunder would be happy to get a 10th-20th pick for him.

People love him on here for some reason..

mrknowitall215 · Post #239 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:08 pm

I think Jeremy Lamb's market value is beginning to diminish around the league & if he isn't able to produce for OKC this season then he will quickly become a afterthought that 'had' potential

BlackOutBuzz · Post #240 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:07 pm

I like Lamb (I'm not one of the "Let's trade MKG for Lamb" guys, but I like him). I think a lot of the appeal is the idea of re-teaming him with Kemba. I haven't really watched him this preseason, so I don't know why or how much he's struggling, but I definitely think a player of his skill-set is a better fit for us than Hendo.