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But the 6-foot-7, 279-pound post player is a sought-after trade asset. Sources have said the New York Knicks have expressed interest in acquiring him ahead of Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline. The Celtics and Denver Nuggets are also among the teams that have expressed interest in the Frenchman, according to HoopsHype.
Negrodamus wrote:ProcessDoctor wrote:Negrodamus wrote:I joked about Embiid for Zion in another thread, but I could see that being a consideration this offseason. Especially if the Pelicans trade Ingram for Butler. I also, lowkey, think it's a good move.
It's clear ownership wants at least one more crack at this group of three. They promised PG he's not getting traded in the first year, obviously Embiid can't be traded in the first year.
A lineup of Maxey, McCain, PG, Zion, and a stretch 5 is pretty lethal. They'd go as far as Zion's health/weight permitted.
I would do this trade in a heartbeat. But why does NOP trade for an aging star? It feels like it would require a 3rd team to acquire Embiid.
Not to do recency bias because I do think the Mavs GM is brain dead, but AD is also an aging, injury plagued big man and Doncic is a dough boi who apparently causes headaches to the Mavs culture.
Negrodamus wrote:ProcessDoctor wrote:Negrodamus wrote:I joked about Embiid for Zion in another thread, but I could see that being a consideration this offseason. Especially if the Pelicans trade Ingram for Butler. I also, lowkey, think it's a good move.
It's clear ownership wants at least one more crack at this group of three. They promised PG he's not getting traded in the first year, obviously Embiid can't be traded in the first year.
A lineup of Maxey, McCain, PG, Zion, and a stretch 5 is pretty lethal. They'd go as far as Zion's health/weight permitted.
I would do this trade in a heartbeat. But why does NOP trade for an aging star? It feels like it would require a 3rd team to acquire Embiid.
Not to do recency bias because I do think the Mavs GM is brain dead, but AD is also an aging, injury plagued big man and Doncic is a dough boi who apparently causes headaches to the Mavs culture.
ProcessDoctor wrote:Negrodamus wrote:ProcessDoctor wrote:
I would do this trade in a heartbeat. But why does NOP trade for an aging star? It feels like it would require a 3rd team to acquire Embiid.
Not to do recency bias because I do think the Mavs GM is brain dead, but AD is also an aging, injury plagued big man and Doncic is a dough boi who apparently causes headaches to the Mavs culture.
Yea, but the Mavs are a playoff team with Kyrie and Klay, while the Pelicans have had no recent success and are in contention for the #1 pick.
Negrodamus wrote:ProcessDoctor wrote:Negrodamus wrote:
Not to do recency bias because I do think the Mavs GM is brain dead, but AD is also an aging, injury plagued big man and Doncic is a dough boi who apparently causes headaches to the Mavs culture.
Yea, but the Mavs are a playoff team with Kyrie and Klay, while the Pelicans have had no recent success and are in contention for the #1 pick.
I think David Griffin must be looking at his "organic growth" plan as a failure and has the fuel to create a contending team with the pieces currently in place. The two "stars", Ingram and Williamson, have not really done their part and a refresh makes sense.
Butler, Embiid, McCollum, Jones, and Murphy is a formidable lineup in the West, when healthy. The problem is relying on Embiid.
I think another sicko part of the trade could be Dejounte Murray being added now that he's torn his achilles. They likely don't want to deal with his contract/rehab. Embiid, Oubre, KJ for Zion, Murray.
Arsenal wrote:Negrodamus wrote:ProcessDoctor wrote:
Yea, but the Mavs are a playoff team with Kyrie and Klay, while the Pelicans have had no recent success and are in contention for the #1 pick.
I think David Griffin must be looking at his "organic growth" plan as a failure and has the fuel to create a contending team with the pieces currently in place. The two "stars", Ingram and Williamson, have not really done their part and a refresh makes sense.
Butler, Embiid, McCollum, Jones, and Murphy is a formidable lineup in the West, when healthy. The problem is relying on Embiid.
I think another sicko part of the trade could be Dejounte Murray being added now that he's torn his achilles. They likely don't want to deal with his contract/rehab. Embiid, Oubre, KJ for Zion, Murray.
Murray would be good for us in this hypothetical. He has the size and ballhandling to play with either Maxey or McCain and at either guard spot. Assuming he recovers to 100% of course.
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kriss73 wrote:
Well this would be a thing
could it end up with Jimmy to Philly, PG to GWS and young players/picks to Miami?
seventy6ers wrote:The only 2 players I definitely want to keep are Maxey and Yabusele.
I would also like to keep Oubre, Gordon, and Edwards.
Everyone else is good to go !!!
zaz102 wrote:Why would folks trade Embiid for Zion? Both have huge injury concerns except Embiid can play at an MVP level. Unless of course, we're talking about a nice pick package.
Arsenal wrote:seventy6ers wrote:The only 2 players I definitely want to keep are Maxey and Yabusele.
I would also like to keep Oubre, Gordon, and Edwards.
Everyone else is good to go !!!
For me the only keepers are Maxey, McCain and Edwards. Primarily because they are on the ascent and their values should increase over the next few years.
Everyone else *should* go if the price is right.
Philly's Best wrote:Would much rather deal with G.S direct and get back Wiggins / Kuminga and add ins
Arsenal wrote:Philly's Best wrote:Would much rather deal with G.S direct and get back Wiggins / Kuminga and add ins
I think I'd rather take a lot on Moody and/or Podz instead of Kuminga due to the shooting factor. Moody is locked into a decent long-term deal and Kuminga could get massively overpaid this summer.