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I would think about it. Getting Trae Young as the superstar while keeping Ayton & Jerami Grant would be a nice mix of veterans and the youth. Blazers can compete and Trae would be a big draw for fans to attend games. The roster would still need tweaking for backcourt defense, but Blazers have assets.
Trade idea:
Blazers revieve: Trae Young
Hawks recieve: Simons, Mattise, Murray, & picks*
*Depending what other teams are offering the Hawks can offer something better, BUT not give up every future pick.
Trade idea:
Blazers revieve: Trae Young
Hawks recieve: Simons, Mattise, Murray, & picks*
*Depending what other teams are offering the Hawks can offer something better, BUT not give up every future pick.
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No. The opposite of the point. We might develop scoot into a star 2 way player, please don’t screw it up over trae young
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Another tiny, no defense guard?
Really?
Really?
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Just throwing ideas out.
Trae would be the starter and Scoot backup PG. Frees up a Brogdon trade for a wing. Worst case Hawks demand Blazers pick - Blazers would still have Warriors lottery pick and 2nd rounders.
This scenario isn’t the full tank situation, but the develop young guys while still compete scenario.
PG - Trae, Scoot, Brogdon
SG- Sharpe
SF -
PF - Grant
C - Ayton, RWIII, Reath
Plus a rookie.
Trae would be the starter and Scoot backup PG. Frees up a Brogdon trade for a wing. Worst case Hawks demand Blazers pick - Blazers would still have Warriors lottery pick and 2nd rounders.
This scenario isn’t the full tank situation, but the develop young guys while still compete scenario.
PG - Trae, Scoot, Brogdon
SG- Sharpe
SF -
PF - Grant
C - Ayton, RWIII, Reath
Plus a rookie.
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Pattycakes wrote:No. The opposite of the point. We might develop scoot into a star 2 way player, please don’t screw it up over trae young
What’s Scoot ceiling comparison? Jrue Holiday?
I’m just thinking a package of Simons, Mattise, ‘24 pick and whatever else it takes to match salaries is a bargain for a star player. I think I’m not convinced that Scoot will be that guy.
Hawks get a similar young star, a draft pick (maybe multiple) a defensive wing and maybe Murray.
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cdubbz wrote:Just throwing ideas out.
Trae would be the starter and Scoot backup PG. Frees up a Brogdon trade for a wing. Worst case Hawks demand Blazers pick - Blazers would still have Warriors lottery pick and 2nd rounders.
This scenario isn’t the full tank situation, but the develop young guys while still compete scenario.
PG - Trae, Scoot, Brogdon
SG- Sharpe
SF -
PF - Grant
C - Ayton, RWIII, Reath
Plus a rookie.
Novel idea but maybe not the right direction. POR needs to draft our next star, not try to recycle a pretend star from another team.
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cdubbz wrote:Pattycakes wrote:No. The opposite of the point. We might develop scoot into a star 2 way player, please don’t screw it up over trae young
What’s Scoot ceiling comparison? Jrue Holiday?
I’m just thinking a package of Simons, Mattise, ‘24 pick and whatever else it takes to match salaries is a bargain for a star player. I think I’m not convinced that Scoot will be that guy.
Hawks get a similar young star, a draft pick (maybe multiple) a defensive wing and maybe Murray.
Simons, Matisse and a #4 pick is worth a lot, even in a down draft--it would have to be, based on salary alone--however, the Star player needs to be a different position than PG. I'm sure the Blazers are banking on Scoot ending up looking like the 20/3/10 he averaged over the last 5 games of the season.
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Trae has two years left on his deal at $88 Million with a PO for $48 Million. There is no reason
for Portland to be taking on that deal
for Portland to be taking on that deal
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big no. that would just be another treadmill for us.
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Young is a quick route to a perennial treadmill. Good enough to keep us from picking high, not nearly good enough to get us deep with the lack of talent we currently have on the roster.
I also dont think ATL would take Simons, MT and #4 for him.
I also dont think ATL would take Simons, MT and #4 for him.
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cdubbz wrote:What’s Scoot ceiling comparison? Jrue Holiday?
Ceiling comparison is Westbrook. But realistically, a Rod Strickland or Andre Miller tier player is what I am hoping for. Just because he doesn't seem like a generational player doesn't mean he isn't a value add.
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Young is not much better than Simon's if at all
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I think the Hawks are going to try to squeeze a fortune out of Trae and the Blazers FO would prefer to stick with our young players and see how they develop instead of rolling the dice on an unconvincing player. Even though he has a three time all-star pedigree.
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BlazersBroncos wrote:Young is a quick route to a perennial treadmill. Good enough to keep us from picking high, not nearly good enough to get us deep with the lack of talent we currently have on the roster.
This organization didn't want to make any risky move with Dame on the squad. This pattern makes me think there is no way to see a drastic turnaround any time soon.
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Revisiting.
Blazers receive: Trae Young
Hawks receive: Ant Simmons, Timelord, & 14th & 40th pick
Hawks if they want to start a rebuild get another lottery pick plus 2nd round pick as well as a scoring guard to pair with Murray.
Blazers get an all-star caliber scoring guard.
This opens the door to trading Scoot. Trae is a 25ppg & 10apg PG.
Blazers receive: Trae Young
Hawks receive: Ant Simmons, Timelord, & 14th & 40th pick
Hawks if they want to start a rebuild get another lottery pick plus 2nd round pick as well as a scoring guard to pair with Murray.
Blazers get an all-star caliber scoring guard.
This opens the door to trading Scoot. Trae is a 25ppg & 10apg PG.
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No thanks from POR
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m0ng0 wrote:Young is not much better than Simon's if at all
1 year a part in age. Trae is better at scoring and dropping dimes than Simons. Trae would need to be the PG on the Blazers though and Scoot can be back up or traded.
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cdubbz wrote:Revisiting.
Blazers receive: Trae Young
Hawks receive: Ant Simmons, Timelord, & 14th & 40th pick
Hawks if they want to start a rebuild get another lottery pick plus 2nd round pick as well as a scoring guard to pair with Murray.
Blazers get an all-star caliber scoring guard.
This opens the door to trading Scoot. Trae is a 25ppg & 10apg PG.
Not even close for Atlanta.
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Cdubz, no reason to revisit this. It’s literally the opposite direction the franchise is going. They didn’t deliberately tank for 2+ seasons just to land Trae Young.
If they want Trae they can draft 80% of him in Dillingham for 1/10th the money.
On the other side, Atlanta is going to want the world for Trae…and they are going to find themselves at a liss for getting what they want. That contract is going to look like A LOT for a player who doesn’t play defense…
If they want Trae they can draft 80% of him in Dillingham for 1/10th the money.
On the other side, Atlanta is going to want the world for Trae…and they are going to find themselves at a liss for getting what they want. That contract is going to look like A LOT for a player who doesn’t play defense…
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