Fake Trade Thread #6

[Rich4114]

Putting this here, upcoming FA bigs (under 30 only, UFA unless stated):

Myles Turner
Naz Reid (might opt out)
Kevon Looney
Christian Wood
Luke Kornet
Thomas Bryant
Day'Ron Sharpe (RFA)
Santi Aldama (RFA)
Jaxson Hayes
Charles Bassey
Jericho Sims
Paul Reed
John Collins (might opt out)
Marvin Bagley II
Trey Lyles
Precious Achiuwa
Isaiah Jackson (RFA)
Trendon Watford
Bol Bol
Guerschon Yabusele

What I learned from this list is we badly **** up trading mark.

The biggest problem with this list is we won't have cap space to outright sign any of them as far as I know. But that doesn't mean we can't acquire them. Someone like Naz Reid might be available for a S&T. Same with Turner.

[HornetJail]

What I learned from this list is we badly **** up trading mark.

we will spend the next 5+ years trying and failing to replace him

i hope i'm wrong

[yosemiteben]

If we wanted to flip just the draft assets we got from LAL and dead salary this summer I bet we could trade for at least half of the starting centers in the league. I'm not worried about being able to find a replacement starter.

[Goodecharlotte]

I know we've been linked to him many times but I wouldn't mind Myles Turner, he can play d and space the floor he'd be perfect for what we're trying to do.

[Braggins]

Turner is a great fit if they are trying to force the Boston system. I think Indiana will want to keep him, though.

[JMAC3]

Think I saw Turner wanted 30 million per year.

[vexco]

I'm a big Naz Reid fan for this team if he becomes available.

[wilson115]

One player I would keep on the Radar is Deandre Ayton. Nurkic and Josh Green for Ayton and that 2026 first that is really likely to be close to a 2nd might be a good deal for both teams.

Trouble with him is he's like Mark after the injuries. When he's on he's totally DominAyton... but when he's not he gets his head ripped off by the team homers just like bad Mark. Been having a good stretch of games tho.

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[MasterIchiro]

I still believe Moussa is the C3 but given his age and upside I think we can get away with a placeholder at C2 who's not part of the core.

Say Nurkic on an expiring contract. Someone to keep the seat warm for the year.

Any interest in Wendell Carter Jr as C1?

[yosemiteben]

I still believe Moussa is the C3

Did you watch our game just now? That looked like starter caliber production to me, he looked excellent.

[MasterIchiro]

I still believe Moussa is the C3

Did you watch our game just now? That looked like starter caliber production to me, he looked excellent.

I believe he has starter potential. I see it as well.

I still prefer to bring in someone who plays both sides at the position as C1. And no harm rolling with Nurkic as C2 for 1 year.

[fatlever]

Just out of curiosity... what would your best and or most realistic lamelo trades for this summer look like. in this hypothetical scenario You are assistant GM to Peterson. Apparently the owners and Peterson have made the decision to move on and have asked you to come up with the best trade, either a win now move or a rebuilding move.

[JustBuzzin]

Just out of curiosity... what would your best and or most realistic lamelo trades for this summer look like. in this hypothetical scenario You are assistant GM to Peterson. Apparently the owners and Peterson have made the decision to move on and have asked you to come up with the best trade, either a win now move or a rebuilding move.

Just off the top of my head.

Melo to Miami for Bam
Melo to Houston for Green/Smith Jr

I think most of the Melo suitors will be determined after the draft lottery. I can see teams like Toronto/Washington/Utah all being interested assuming they don't get the #1 pick.

I like the Houston deal the most gives us 2 young starters who we can pair with Miller and build around that.

PG: Draft
Sg: Green
Sf: Miller
Pf: Smith Jr
C: Mark

[SWedd523]

I think trading Melo makes little to no sense. His trade value is very low relative to his talent due to the injuries and contract.

I don't think Miami would trade Bam straight up and while that Houston idea is more realistic right now, I just don't value them anywhere near as high as Melo.

The team is screwed if he goes and demands a trade

[JustBuzzin]

I think trading Melo makes little to no sense. His trade value is very low relative to his talent due to the injuries and contract.

I don't think Miami would trade Bam straight up and while that Houston idea is more realistic right now, I just don't value them anywhere near as high as Melo.

The team is screwed if he goes and demands a trade

KD is likely to get traded to Miami in the off-season. They don't need 2 bigs with KD who at this stage of his career is a pf. Ware emergence opens up trading Bam. If they trading for KD I would rather have Melo than Bam.

Houston deal is more about getting young talent. We still have all our picks for future trades.

Also never said trade Melo I was just answering his hypothetical.

[fatlever]

I think trading Melo makes little to no sense. His trade value is very low relative to his talent due to the injuries and contract.

I don't think Miami would trade Bam straight up and while that Houston idea is more realistic right now, I just don't value them anywhere near as high as Melo.

The team is screwed if he goes and demands a trade

Just a hypothetical scenario. I guarantee the front office is having these discussions internally. Whether or not they do it is a different story. But there's no way they're not brainstorming trade ideas for him.

[SWedd523]

Guys, I'm aware it's a hypothetical

I'm answering that hypothetical with saying I don't think there's any true feasible deal

[fatlever]

Guys, I'm aware it's a hypothetical

I'm answering that hypothetical with saying I don't think there's any true feasible deal

way to take all the fun out of our day

[fatlever]

Back to Houston
I wouldn't have much interest in fvf maybe he could get rerouted or something. We need salaries to match.
I wonder if the Hornets would still have a lot of interest in reed considering they seem to like him pre draft last year. He's had a terrible season but there's still plenty of time for him to turn it around.

melo

brooks
eason
reed

Non ideal but this is probably what trading melo for 50 cents on the dollar looks like. I can't see any team giving up a superstar level talent for him until he proves he can stay healthy for a year.

Orlando could be an interesting trade partner If they decided they really wanted a dynamic playmaker in the back court paired next to Suggs. And it may be Franz and Paolo are a little bit duplicative

melo for franz

maybe toronto? What probably mean we'd have to tack back quickley plus more compensation

wiz?
melo for sarr or coulibaly and middleton [filler] plus comp

suns
melo/green for booker

Not a lot of great trade partners out there for teams that would be looking to win now and also in need of a heliocentric playmaker

[fatlever]

To be clear I'm not advocating for any of these lamelo trades. I'm just trying to get a sense on what is realistically out there if the front office/owners decided to move on from him. Clearly we would be trading him for less than his full value considering his health record over the past three years.