Who will be the first person traded this year?

[theBigLip]

I can't imagine Weaver not trading someone this year. I can see a lot of guys being traded. Curious who you think will be the first to go? I think Olynyk will be the first to go, and way before the deadline. This also assumes that Duren/Bagley and Stewart are playing well, and some contending team loses a big man. But there are lots of other scenarios too. Maybe why we haven't released Kemba yet is that he (and mostly his salary) might be part of a trade. So what's your take?

[aad]

Diallo it’s just no room for him on the team with Ivey here now plus he can’t shoot and gonna have a fit when he don’t get no playing time

[Kilo]

I went Hami as well. I think he's traded before camp or surely before start of season. No PT for him and he's in a contract year IIRC.

[Cowology]

Everybody is making sense today. I'd probably say KO is the guy most likely to be traded this season. He'll have value to playoff teams looking for a veteran stretch big, but we can afford to be patient with him and find the best deal around the deadline. Hopefully Duren will have earned a bigger role by then. Plus the final year of Olynyk's contract is only partially guanenteed ($3 mil) so he'll have some value on that front as well. A team could cut $9 mil off next years cap.

Diallo would really just be more about doing him a solid and moving him to a place where he can get minutes. We like the guy, but lack of shooting at a few other positions and improved wing depth (Ivey/Burkes) could definitely impact his opportunities here. Part of that may also depend on Hayes. Running those guys together off the bench just seems like a bad idea, especially with Duren in the same grouping. Diallo is a baller but the fit is kinda rough atm.

[chrbal]

Noel and Olynyk seem like guys that will get dealt around the deadline. I’m still thinking Walker gets a buyout.

Other as CuJo or Lee would have been my other option.

Voted Diallo for basically reasons that others gave.

Him to the Cavs for some filler player and picks

[Spider156]

I went with Kemba Walker. Can we please get rid of Joseph and Mcgruder if we’re keeping walker? I’d love to keep walker and see what heh does with that second unit when Killian chokes.

[flow]

Not Diallo.

Probably Olynyk.

[440BB]

Although I think Olynyk would have the highest value heading toward the deadline, I agree that a frustrated Diallo will be likely the first to go. Although he's young and would be a great spark plug off the bench I don't think he'll be happy in that role and could become a problem. I can't see him being in the rotation without a midrange/outside shot.

[Southern Piston]

I voted for Diallo, best case for him right now is just to be a starting PF next to Stewart at center, but only play the beginning of the Half’s, maybe we increase his trade value, otherwise he’s not gonna get the minutes or be happy and likely to be disgruntled. Burke, KO, and of course walkers contract are the most valuable pieces we have that I think are most likely after him

[Manocad]

How does Beef Stew make that list? And traded for what?

Not to break balls but the logic behind "someone is going to be traded" generally includes "for X." At least that's how my brain works; I can't offer up an answer on who I think will be traded unless I have the other half of the trade determined, at least as a possibility.

[theBigLip]

How does Beef Stew make that list? And traded for what?

Not to break balls but the logic behind "someone is going to be traded" generally includes "for X." At least that's how my brain works; I can't offer up an answer on who I think will be traded unless I have the other half of the trade determined, at least as a possibility.

Stewart is not likely but I don’t see a big deal having him on the list. Just don’t vote for him. Cade and Ivey are the only true untouchables IMHO.

And this thread isn’t about trying to guess what someone is going to be traded for. It’s just trying to guess what the next step in Weaver’s rebuild is going to be. That doesn’t need to know what is on the other side of the trade.

I actually voted for Olynyk, but it probably should be Kemba. I’m guessing Weaver is still trying to figure out if he can use his salary for something rather than just releasing him. Maybe we will get involved as a 3rd team in a Mitchell or Westbrook kind of a deal. If so, that happens preseason.

Burkes and Olynyk are both solid rotation players, although is their locker room presence positively outweigh taking up playing time for our younger core? I don’t know the answer to that, but something to keep an eye on.

Most people think Noel is washed up, but I don’t think he’s been 100% healthy. If he plays ok early on, seems like he could get moved since we have a crowded front court.

Lots of possibilities. Who knows what the next roster change will be. Just curious what everyone thinks that next step will be.

[zeebneeb]

Manocad. I'm trying to work out a deal on the Celtics board. The fit just isn't right here. They are really curmudgeonly over there, and I figured he would excel there.

Hoping for a 3rd round pick.

[Manocad]

How does Beef Stew make that list? And traded for what?

Not to break balls but the logic behind "someone is going to be traded" generally includes "for X." At least that's how my brain works; I can't offer up an answer on who I think will be traded unless I have the other half of the trade determined, at least as a possibility.

Stewart is not likely but I don’t see a big deal having him on the list. Just don’t vote for him. Cade and Ivey are the only true untouchables IMHO.

And this thread isn’t about trying to guess what someone is going to be traded for. It’s just trying to guess what the next step in Weaver’s rebuild is going to be. That doesn’t need to know what is on the other side of the trade.

I actually voted for Olynyk, but it probably should be Kemba. I’m guessing Weaver is still trying to figure out if he can use his salary for something rather than just releasing him. Maybe we will get involved as a 3rd team in a Mitchell or Westbrook kind of a deal. If so, that happens preseason.

Burkes and Olynyk are both solid rotation players, although is their locker room presence positively outweigh taking up playing time for our younger core? I don’t know the answer to that, but something to keep an eye on.

Most people think Noel is washed up, but I don’t think he’s been 100% healthy. If he plays ok early on, seems like he could get moved since we have a crowded front court.

Lots of possibilities. Who knows what the next roster change will be. Just curious what everyone thinks that next step will be.

I didn’t say having Stewart on the list was a big deal and didn’t vote for him or anyone for that matter, for the reasons I stated. I was just curious what the logic was.

[Manocad]

Manocad. I'm trying to work out a deal on the Celtics board. The fit just isn't right here. They are really curmudgeonly over there, and I figured he would excel there.

Hoping for a 3rd round pick.

You’re a king amongst kings

[Uncle Mxy]

I went with Kemba Walker. Can we please get rid of Joseph and Mcgruder if we’re keeping walker? I’d love to keep walker and see what heh does with that second unit when Killian chokes.

I voted for Kemba just because he's supposedly gone but there isn't a buyout, so he might be part of some trade where we need to wait so many days before it can be made public.

[theBigLip]

I went with Kemba Walker. Can we please get rid of Joseph and Mcgruder if we’re keeping walker? I’d love to keep walker and see what heh does with that second unit when Killian chokes.

I voted for Kemba just because he's supposedly gone but there isn't a buyout, so he might be part of some trade where we need to wait so many days before it can be made public.

Some pundits are surprised he hasn’t been bought out yet so I don don’t think there is any restrictions. I think (and hope) Weaver is still looking for deals.

[Kilo]

If he is going to be traded there would be x number of days Pistons would need to wait to include him in a multi-player package deal. I never did think of that but makes some sense and intrigues me. But more than likely he's being kept on the books for salary ballast purposes but will be bought out otherwise, and probably wherever he would be traded to. Obvious there is no plans for him to suit up ever with the Pistons.

[JRoy]

DET gives up on Hayes

[Southern Piston]

Do you think if we flipped walker, Burke, Noel, Joseph,Lee, & Diallo for Westbrook and 4-6 2nd rd picks and then just bought Westbrook out. We could probably flip 2nd rounders for OKC 1st rd pick plethora over the next couple years. I also think if you lined several extra 2nd round picks right around the time all this talent should start to become costly, weaver could find away to make those selections work best for that costly roster. Plus we tank back one more year organically and still have the cap space.

[chrbal]

Do you think if we flipped walker, Burke, Noel, Joseph,Lee, & Diallo for Westbrook and 4-6 2nd rd picks and then just bought Westbrook out. We could probably flip 2nd rounders for OKC 1st rd pick plethora over the next couple years. I also think if you lined several extra 2nd round picks right around the time all this talent should start to become costly, weaver could find away to make those selections work best for that costly roster. Plus we tank back one more year organically and still have the cap space.

ANY trade where Westbrook comes to Detroit, there needs to be at least one first round pick+ coming to Detroit.

I don’t want any part of that trade. If I want to collect 2nds, you can do that a lot easier.