Memphis moves up for Clingan with Detroit

[Laimbeer]

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Memphis #9 and 2025 first (top four protected)

for

Detroit #5 2024

Memphis gets their man. Pistons hope to get a similar wing at #9 as they would have at #5 while getting a future pick.

[psman2]

I would like a little better protection but I could see this as the actual offer.

I rather just stay at nine and take BPA and use that 2025 1st pick to trade back into the 1st for a guy like Ware. I don't have Clingan rated that much higher than the other centers in this draft.

[vege]

It's very likely that 2025 1st will be a very late one. I wouldn't drop for a slim chance of that being a late lottery 1st which is what I would want in order to move back and give up a superior prospect by doing that

[Blazinaway]

Geez,if Mem wants him that bad then Blazers should trade Mem #7,take the 9 and 2025 1st and draft Edey, who IMO is gonna be the better C

[esvl]

I am so glad I will never see the name Clingan in association with Memphis tomorrow and forever since then

[tester551]

Geez,if Mem wants him that bad then Blazers should trade Mem #7,take the 9 and 2025 1st and draft Edey, who IMO is gonna be the better C

Completely agree here

[BlazersBroncos]

I really hope DET trades out of 5 as it makes Matas sliding to 7 much more likely.

[Norm2953]

I think that's best for Portland if Memphis trades up to 5.

Best draft for Portland might be Matas at 7 and Edey at 14

[Billl]

Not super thrilled from Detroit, but certainly a possibility give what our new management has hinted at.

[theBigLip]

I’m ok w OP. Top 4 protection only? Memphis in the West? Just one Ja party night away from getting a lottery pick.

[JennetteMcCurdy]

Absolutely do that trade. The protection could be a little than top four as well….

[Skybox]

This year’s wild…MEM might need to buy up to #3 to be sure they don’t get jumped for Clingan.