TheAlchemist wrote:Raptors would probably give a pretty decent deal around one of RJ / Quickley, the 9th pick, a young prospect like Gradey/Obagi/Walter and if need be a future 1st.
To me, I think those assets are good enough for Cleveland, especially if they go for a Gradey Dick + Quickley + 9th combo.
I think that's a lot though.
Is this really how people view Garlands value? I think that is a ridiculous amount, given how little he has proven in the playoffs, and how much he gets bullied on defense, being one of the smaller players in the league.
He's a great player, was almost 50/40/90 shooting this year and can run an okay offense, but i'm not sure if the Mike Conley of his era so far is worth a 20/5/5 wing on a solid deal, a Top 10 pick in a draft everyone tells me is the greatest of all time (i'm joking, but not really though), and another young prospect.
I think getting 2 of those things is more of Garlands value, and even then, they are most likely throwing something else in because the 9 pick isn't just some throw away pick, and could potentially be more valuable than Garland to half the teams in the league depending who's there on draft night.
If HOU strikes out, I like them better as trading partners, as they can actually offer a similar package, but not have to worry about it as much as TOR, and won't feel the over pay.
Reed, Brooks, and #10 for Garland and Tyson/CPJ seems like a better trade, and better fit for both teams. Even then, I don't think you would need to throw in a player like Reed to get that done. Brooks might even hold more value than RJ given his defense and shooting from distance/the stripe.
Another team to look out for would be POR. A weird trade that works on the ESPN trade Machine that wouldn't surprise me:
CLE- Isaac Scoot #11
ORL- Simons
Por- Garland #16
That imo is the appropriate value for all parties involved, especially when you take into account the salary implications of that trade with both CLE and ORL saving some cash. ORL would then use their 2nd FRP to clear salary. POR gets the pick swap with ORL because they are sending out the most overall value, and it allows them to keep drafting talent. They are ready to fight for the playoffs with Garland in tow. CLE gets more depth, size, and adds to their already formidable defense with the ability to draft a shooter in the lottery ready to play like Knuepple. Issac's decreasing salary is also nice, and Scoot could easily breakout, given the game slowed down a lot for him last year, and his shot improved.
Luckily for CLE though, this will be a wild offseason with a lot of moving parts, and they should expect an over pay in that environment.