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Post#4641 » by jezzerinho » Sat May 10, 2025 12:21 pm

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jezzerinho wrote:Kevin Porter Jr.

Discuss.


Averages 54 games played per season over a 5-year career.


Injuries or suspensions?


Would all center around whether he's a reformed character, but on-court bang for buck he's hard to beat. Cheap, uber talented, competitive and is a vet at this point. Prob a Cole replacement but - as he just proved in Milwaukee- could be starter level.
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Post#4642 » by basketballRob » Sat May 10, 2025 12:24 pm

Knightro wrote:Technically yes, the Magic could trade guys like Harris and M. Wagner the day the season ends for a team looking for immediate cap space, but given their own impending tax issues, it feels more likely they’ll just decline both options to get under the tax and give themselves a lot more wiggle room in terms of adding salary for next season via trade.
How about Isaac? He makes $25m, and it lowers to $15m. It wouldn't help our cap situation

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Post#4643 » by Knightro » Sat May 10, 2025 12:28 pm

basketballRob wrote:How about Isaac? He makes $25m, and it lowers to $15m. It wouldn't help our cap situation


I think they intend to keep Isaac at $15M and see if losing the weight can get him back to his 23-24 level of effectiveness.

Because if he does play like he did in 23-24, he's proving way more than $15M in value.
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Post#4644 » by basketballRob » Sat May 10, 2025 12:36 pm

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basketballRob wrote:How about Isaac? He makes $25m, and it lowers to $15m. It wouldn't help our cap situation


I think they intend to keep Isaac at $15M and see if losing the weight can get him back to his 23-24 level of effectiveness.

Because if he does play like he did in 23-24, he's proving way more than $15M in value.
We could use him as a trade chip if they wanted to. We could trade Isaac straight up for Simons, and Portland would save $12m next season. I'd include Cole for Robert Williams in that deal.

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Post#4645 » by cedric76 » Sat May 10, 2025 12:43 pm

Knightro wrote:Technically yes, the Magic could trade guys like Harris and M. Wagner the day the season ends for a team looking for immediate cap space, but given their own impending tax issues, it feels more likely they’ll just decline both options to get under the tax and give themselves a lot more wiggle room in terms of adding salary for next season via trade.



JI - 15M
KCP- 21.6M
PB-15.3 M
WCJ - 10.8M (crazy cheap)
Suggs - 35 M
AB - 8 M
Franz - 38.6 M
TDS - 3.8 M
Caleb- 2.1 M

those 9 players = 150 M

Trade for a guard

Cole + Jett + #16 for sexton (18.9)

JI - 15M
KCP- 21.6M
PB-15.3 M
WCJ - 10.8M (crazy cheap)
Suggs - 35 M
AB - 8 M
Franz - 38.6 M
TDS - 3.8 M
Caleb- 2.1 M
Sexton - 18.9

Those 10 players = 169 M

1st Apron is 195.946 M

Which has us 27 M under the cap

We decline Moe s option and extend him for 32 M /4 yrs and add the pick #25 at 2.5 M

JI - 15M
KCP- 21.6M
PB-15.3 M
WCJ - 10.8M (crazy cheap)
Suggs - 35 M
AB - 8 M
Franz - 38.6 M
TDS - 3.8 M
Caleb- 2.1 M
Sexton- 18.9
Moe - 8 M
Pick #25 - 2.5 M

Those 12 players = 180 M

1st Apron is 195.946 M

that's 15 M space left to add 3 players and we have not dealt with Goga yet

We can keep goga

JI - 15M
KCP- 21.6M
PB-15.3 M
WCJ - 10.8M (crazy cheap)
Suggs - 35 M
AB - 8 M
Franz - 38.6 M
TDS - 3.8 M
Caleb- 2.1 M
Sexton- 18.9
Moe - 8 M
Pick #25 - 2.5 M
Goga - 8.3

Those 13 player = 188 M

Leaving us a nice 8 M to cover 2 more spots

Our SRP -Maxime Raynaud
and a PG vet like a renewed Cojo on the cheap


JI - 15M
KCP- 21.6M
PB-15.3 M
WCJ - 10.8M (crazy cheap)
Suggs - 35 M
AB - 8 M
Franz - 38.6 M
TDS - 3.8 M
Caleb- 2.1 M
Sexton- 18.9
Moe - 8 M
Pick #25 - 2.5 M
Goga - 8.3
Maxime Raynaud
Cojo


There is also the option to trade Goga for Royce O'Neale
Suggs, Tyus, Jase
Bane, AB, Jett
Franz, TDS,
P5, JI, Panda
Wcj, Goga, Moe
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Post#4646 » by orlando_joe » Sat May 10, 2025 12:52 pm

Skybox wrote:Silky Simple Summer...

#1
ORL sends: KCP, ORL #25
POR sends: Anfernee Simons
Why: Professional defensive presence for their young backcourt for 2 years, they go all in NEXT summer with cap space and another lotto pick "earned"

#2
ORL sends: Goga, Cole Anthony, 3 srps
TOR sends: Poeltl
Why: TOR drafts Maluach and determines they're a year away from an all-in. Poeltl for Goga & expiring Cole is a cost-saving move, plus draft equity.

Exercise Options on CoJo and Houstan, Decline on M. Wagner and G. Harris, re-sign Wagner at 3yrs x $8m. Draft Maxime Raynaud from French Natl. Team by way of Stanford...an incredibly skilled, mature 7' with a mentality and support system that sounds like Wemby (diet, yoga, mentality, sleep, etc)

Poeltl, WCJ, Raynaud (Moe)
Paolo, WCJ, Isaac (Moe)
Franz, Isaac, Houstan
Suggs, AB, TdS
Simons, AB, CoJo

*We could use another guard...we could re-sign Gary for something more like $3m, or Queen for even less. If we're feeling frisky and these make the MLE available to us (and he slips through the cracks), we could consider DLo (or Schroder who will likely stay in DET or get paid more than we should). DLO is immensely talented and immensely disappointing, but at this stage of his career, I don't think he's a potential locker room issue (like a KPJ could be), so it might be a nice bet...he could emerge as 6MOY if deployed correctly and he embraces the winning role.

Lots of positional versatility. I think Raynaud may be the steal of the draft and, maybe, eventual starter (or, maybe it's Wolf). TdS and Houstan deserve minutes and shots. I'm counting on a slimmed down Isaac to revert to his ball-hawking, help-everywhere defensive presence to offset some of the lesser defenders bringing offense. Mose is a strict man to man D guy, but he'll make it a little more sophisticated to give more help from his guys like Isaac, AB, and Suggs. Much improved rebounding, interior ball movement, and perimeter shooting. Simons, even if limited by a pedestrian offensive scheme, is ALWAYS a looming threat to would-be double-teamers trying to cheat down on Paolo and Franz.

wow 2 trades i could live with! do not know much on this draft? good job
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Post#4647 » by MagicFan101 » Sat May 10, 2025 1:11 pm

To be clear with my earlier post, I’m not suggesting Black is untouchable in trade offers.

I’m simply saying it’s going to take A LOT more than some people here seem to think.

Paolo, Franz, Suggs, Black = building blocks.

Everyone and everything else is fair game in all scenarios.
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Post#4648 » by Skybox » Sat May 10, 2025 1:12 pm

orlando_joe wrote:
Skybox wrote:Silky Simple Summer...

#1
ORL sends: KCP, ORL #25
POR sends: Anfernee Simons
Why: Professional defensive presence for their young backcourt for 2 years, they go all in NEXT summer with cap space and another lotto pick "earned"

#2
ORL sends: Goga, Cole Anthony, 3 srps
TOR sends: Poeltl
Why: TOR drafts Maluach and determines they're a year away from an all-in. Poeltl for Goga & expiring Cole is a cost-saving move, plus draft equity.

Exercise Options on CoJo and Houstan, Decline on M. Wagner and G. Harris, re-sign Wagner at 3yrs x $8m. Draft Maxime Raynaud from French Natl. Team by way of Stanford...an incredibly skilled, mature 7' with a mentality and support system that sounds like Wemby (diet, yoga, mentality, sleep, etc)

Poeltl, WCJ, Raynaud (Moe)
Paolo, WCJ, Isaac (Moe)
Franz, Isaac, Houstan
Suggs, AB, TdS
Simons, AB, CoJo

*We could use another guard...we could re-sign Gary for something more like $3m, or Queen for even less. If we're feeling frisky and these make the MLE available to us (and he slips through the cracks), we could consider DLo (or Schroder who will likely stay in DET or get paid more than we should). DLO is immensely talented and immensely disappointing, but at this stage of his career, I don't think he's a potential locker room issue (like a KPJ could be), so it might be a nice bet...he could emerge as 6MOY if deployed correctly and he embraces the winning role.

Lots of positional versatility. I think Raynaud may be the steal of the draft and, maybe, eventual starter (or, maybe it's Wolf). TdS and Houstan deserve minutes and shots. I'm counting on a slimmed down Isaac to revert to his ball-hawking, help-everywhere defensive presence to offset some of the lesser defenders bringing offense. Mose is a strict man to man D guy, but he'll make it a little more sophisticated to give more help from his guys like Isaac, AB, and Suggs. Much improved rebounding, interior ball movement, and perimeter shooting. Simons, even if limited by a pedestrian offensive scheme, is ALWAYS a looming threat to would-be double-teamers trying to cheat down on Paolo and Franz.

wow 2 trades i could live with! do not know much on this draft? good job


Uh oh...your agreement has me concerned. I might need to re-think this :lol:
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Post#4649 » by BadMofoPimp » Sat May 10, 2025 1:31 pm

Skybox wrote:Silky Simple Summer...

#1
ORL sends: KCP, ORL #25
POR sends: Anfernee Simons
Why: Professional defensive presence for their young backcourt for 2 years, they go all in NEXT summer with cap space and another lotto pick "earned"

#2
ORL sends: Goga, Cole Anthony, 3 srps
TOR sends: Poeltl
Why: TOR drafts Maluach and determines they're a year away from an all-in. Poeltl for Goga & expiring Cole is a cost-saving move, plus draft equity.

Exercise Options on CoJo and Houstan, Decline on M. Wagner and G. Harris, re-sign Wagner at 3yrs x $8m. Draft Maxime Raynaud from French Natl. Team by way of Stanford...an incredibly skilled, mature 7' with a mentality and support system that sounds like Wemby (diet, yoga, mentality, sleep, etc)

Poeltl, WCJ, Raynaud (Moe)
Paolo, WCJ, Isaac (Moe)
Franz, Isaac, Houstan
Suggs, AB, TdS
Simons, AB, CoJo

*We could use another guard...we could re-sign Gary for something more like $3m, or Queen for even less. If we're feeling frisky and these make the MLE available to us (and he slips through the cracks), we could consider DLo (or Schroder who will likely stay in DET or get paid more than we should). DLO is immensely talented and immensely disappointing, but at this stage of his career, I don't think he's a potential locker room issue (like a KPJ could be), so it might be a nice bet...he could emerge as 6MOY if deployed correctly and he embraces the winning role.

Lots of positional versatility. I think Raynaud may be the steal of the draft and, maybe, eventual starter (or, maybe it's Wolf). TdS and Houstan deserve minutes and shots. I'm counting on a slimmed down Isaac to revert to his ball-hawking, help-everywhere defensive presence to offset some of the lesser defenders bringing offense. Mose is a strict man to man D guy, but he'll make it a little more sophisticated to give more help from his guys like Isaac, AB, and Suggs. Much improved rebounding, interior ball movement, and perimeter shooting. Simons, even if limited by a pedestrian offensive scheme, is ALWAYS a looming threat to would-be double-teamers trying to cheat down on Paolo and Franz.


I think the KCP for Simons wouldn't happen with that offer. Besides, Portland has zero interest in KCP so a 3rd team would have to be involved. In addition, I think #25 would be a hard sell for Simons.

The Goga trade is solid to me. Not sure how much the Raptors value Poetl.
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Post#4650 » by pepe1991 » Sat May 10, 2025 1:52 pm

jezzerinho wrote:Kevin Porter Jr.

Discuss.


Do i want guy who almost choked his GF to death?

Might as well add Miles Bridges to have all the woman beaters.

For how but**hurt nba gets over some political stands, it is borderline crazy that they allow such players to still play in nba.

But poor girl said she "fell" to save his a**. She "fell", on his fist and between his hands around neck, you know, typical abusive "falls".
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Post#4651 » by drsd » Sat May 10, 2025 2:24 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:Solid synapsis but still doesn't justify trading youth for aging players. I bet a 3rd team would have to be involved for KCP to go to.


The salary floor will be about 149M this year. THus, a team must average paying their players 10M a year each, as a bottom min. Rookie deals currently avearage 4.6M each per annum, meaning there is no way to get to the floor with only youth.

The horrible teams all need three 15-20M guys on the roster; and there is where Caldwell-Pope and Isaac become contracts more than players for such teams. Example: No Utah is not going to trade Sexton for only Caldwell-Pope, but he would be a useful salary in part of a deal that had other assets.
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Post#4652 » by T-Cat » Sat May 10, 2025 2:28 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:To be clear with my earlier post, I’m not suggesting Black is untouchable in trade offers.

I’m simply saying it’s going to take A LOT more than some people here seem to think.

Paolo, Franz, Suggs, Black = building blocks.

Everyone and everything else is fair game in all scenarios.


If Orlando wants to get under the cap, they may have to part ways with one of their building blocks...I wouldn't rule out a draft day trade to acquire younger talent to either flip in a possible Giannis trade or keep for foreseeable future.

I like Marcus Smart and their lottery pick for Franz Wagner/Cole Anthony.
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Post#4653 » by BadMofoPimp » Sat May 10, 2025 2:32 pm

drsd wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Solid synapsis but still doesn't justify trading youth for aging players. I bet a 3rd team would have to be involved for KCP to go to.


The salary floor will be about 149M this year. THus, a team must average paying their players 10M a year each, as a bottom min. Rookie deals currently avearage 4.6M each per annum, meaning there is no way to get to the floor with only youth.

The horrible teams all need three 15-20M guys on the roster; and there is where Caldwell-Pope and Isaac become contracts more than players for such teams. Example: No Utah is not going to trade Sexton for only Caldwell-Pope, but he would be a useful salary in part of a deal that had other assets.


Not strapping them for the rest of KCP's contract, not just next years.
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Post#4654 » by JRoy » Sat May 10, 2025 2:38 pm

basketballRob wrote:
Knightro wrote:
basketballRob wrote:How about Isaac? He makes $25m, and it lowers to $15m. It wouldn't help our cap situation


I think they intend to keep Isaac at $15M and see if losing the weight can get him back to his 23-24 level of effectiveness.

Because if he does play like he did in 23-24, he's proving way more than $15M in value.
We could use him as a trade chip if they wanted to. We could trade Isaac straight up for Simons, and Portland would save $12m next season. I'd include Cole for Robert Williams in that deal.

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Post#4655 » by Skybox » Sat May 10, 2025 3:03 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
jezzerinho wrote:Kevin Porter Jr.

Discuss.


Do i want guy who almost choked his GF to death?

Might as well add Miles Bridges to have all the woman beaters.

For how but**hurt nba gets over some political stands, it is borderline crazy that they allow such players to still play in nba.

But poor girl said she "fell" to save his a**. She "fell", on his fist and between his hands around neck, you know, typical abusive "falls".


Agree...he should be out of the NBA and in the President's Cabinet
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Post#4656 » by Skybox » Sat May 10, 2025 3:05 pm

T-Cat wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:To be clear with my earlier post, I’m not suggesting Black is untouchable in trade offers.

I’m simply saying it’s going to take A LOT more than some people here seem to think.

Paolo, Franz, Suggs, Black = building blocks.

Everyone and everything else is fair game in all scenarios.


If Orlando wants to get under the cap, they may have to part ways with one of their building blocks...I wouldn't rule out a draft day trade to acquire younger talent to either flip in a possible Giannis trade or keep for foreseeable future.

I like Marcus Smart and their lottery pick for Franz Wagner/Cole Anthony.


What do you like about Marcus Smart for ORL?...and forget about Franz for just about anything
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Post#4657 » by Jiwol » Sat May 10, 2025 3:41 pm

T-Cat wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:To be clear with my earlier post, I’m not suggesting Black is untouchable in trade offers.

I’m simply saying it’s going to take A LOT more than some people here seem to think.

Paolo, Franz, Suggs, Black = building blocks.

Everyone and everything else is fair game in all scenarios.


If Orlando wants to get under the cap, they may have to part ways with one of their building blocks...I wouldn't rule out a draft day trade to acquire younger talent to either flip in a possible Giannis trade or keep for foreseeable future.

I like Marcus Smart and their lottery pick for Franz Wagner/Cole Anthony.


You should be banned from writing anything basketball related for life after this post, my dude.
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Post#4658 » by tiderulz » Sat May 10, 2025 5:00 pm

Skybox wrote:
orlando_joe wrote:
Skybox wrote:Silky Simple Summer...

#1
ORL sends: KCP, ORL #25
POR sends: Anfernee Simons
Why: Professional defensive presence for their young backcourt for 2 years, they go all in NEXT summer with cap space and another lotto pick "earned"

#2
ORL sends: Goga, Cole Anthony, 3 srps
TOR sends: Poeltl
Why: TOR drafts Maluach and determines they're a year away from an all-in. Poeltl for Goga & expiring Cole is a cost-saving move, plus draft equity.

Exercise Options on CoJo and Houstan, Decline on M. Wagner and G. Harris, re-sign Wagner at 3yrs x $8m. Draft Maxime Raynaud from French Natl. Team by way of Stanford...an incredibly skilled, mature 7' with a mentality and support system that sounds like Wemby (diet, yoga, mentality, sleep, etc)

Poeltl, WCJ, Raynaud (Moe)
Paolo, WCJ, Isaac (Moe)
Franz, Isaac, Houstan
Suggs, AB, TdS
Simons, AB, CoJo

*We could use another guard...we could re-sign Gary for something more like $3m, or Queen for even less. If we're feeling frisky and these make the MLE available to us (and he slips through the cracks), we could consider DLo (or Schroder who will likely stay in DET or get paid more than we should). DLO is immensely talented and immensely disappointing, but at this stage of his career, I don't think he's a potential locker room issue (like a KPJ could be), so it might be a nice bet...he could emerge as 6MOY if deployed correctly and he embraces the winning role.

Lots of positional versatility. I think Raynaud may be the steal of the draft and, maybe, eventual starter (or, maybe it's Wolf). TdS and Houstan deserve minutes and shots. I'm counting on a slimmed down Isaac to revert to his ball-hawking, help-everywhere defensive presence to offset some of the lesser defenders bringing offense. Mose is a strict man to man D guy, but he'll make it a little more sophisticated to give more help from his guys like Isaac, AB, and Suggs. Much improved rebounding, interior ball movement, and perimeter shooting. Simons, even if limited by a pedestrian offensive scheme, is ALWAYS a looming threat to would-be double-teamers trying to cheat down on Paolo and Franz.

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Post#4659 » by tiderulz » Sat May 10, 2025 5:03 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:To be clear with my earlier post, I’m not suggesting Black is untouchable in trade offers.

I’m simply saying it’s going to take A LOT more than some people here seem to think.

Paolo, Franz, Suggs, Black = building blocks.

Everyone and everything else is fair game in all scenarios.

right now, AB is still....Just Another Guy

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Post#4660 » by mattdelray1220 » Sat May 10, 2025 5:32 pm

tiderulz wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:To be clear with my earlier post, I’m not suggesting Black is untouchable in trade offers.

I’m simply saying it’s going to take A LOT more than some people here seem to think.

Paolo, Franz, Suggs, Black = building blocks.

Everyone and everything else is fair game in all scenarios.

right now, AB is still....Just Another Guy

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I agree with MagicFan. Those are the building blocks. Now lets surround those 4 with competent shooters. PLEASE!!!

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