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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#21 » by DiegoChara » Sat May 31, 2025 5:42 pm

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
DiegoChara wrote:I’d reluctantly deal Deni for 3 for Portland. I’d add minor assets (2nd rounders, thybulle, etc), but not 11 or a future first.

If Portland and Orlando were able to get together on a Simons trade, maybe an asset from that (like the 25th pick) could go to Philly?


Thybulle isn't an asset.


Okay? Seems unnecessarily nitpicky.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#22 » by Jojothewhale » Sat May 31, 2025 5:49 pm

ReggiesKnicks wrote:The caveat here is regardless of Embiid's, a Deni/Maxey/McCain is more intriguing to me than Maxey/McCain/#3 Pick, both in 2026 and over the duration of Deni's contract. Philadelphia retains flexibility and control over its future, even with the picks owed.


That's the thing, though. It doesn't work at all if Embiid is cooked. They won't have any flexibility in the next 3 years no matter what, so they're better off sticking to the cost control of rookie scale deals than paying the premium that DA's contract gives to his trade value. Maxey + PG + Embiid is over 150MM by themselves in '26-27. There aren't any other routes left to take.

Maxey + McCain + DA as a core is hardcapped as a 2nd round team and there's not much scaling left to go unless McCain goes bananas. Then you still have to solve the issue of that backcourt being tiny and you're running low on assets to make that happen. Even if you want to look at it from purely a PR perspective, you can sell hope if you just make the pick. If you trade it for an undermarket contract, you have to show on court results.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#23 » by the_process » Sat May 31, 2025 6:08 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:If Philly believes in Embiid, I think a deal with this as the basis makes a ton of sense for both. Just not sure if Philly will feel that way by the draft?

But love the thinking here.


Deni is not worth 3, even if Embiid was still MVP.

POR can at least add 11 or no dice.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#24 » by sterncohen » Sat May 31, 2025 6:16 pm

First, kudos to Avdija, and to Portland for getting him. A year ago Avdija for #3, or #3 with some minor additional compensation, would have been crazy, and now it's a good discussion.

And my major reaction is: glad I'm not in the Sixers front office. If you imagine a year in which Embiid is healthy-ish, and George recovers at least some of his value, this could be a really good trade for them. Embiid / Avdija / George / McCain / Maxey, with Grimes as a 6th man, in a weak east - sure. If you imagine that Embiid is never healthy again, and George isn't climbing back off the cliff he fell from this year, it's a lousy trade for them - they're much better off taking a shot at a high upside pick who could become the best or second-best player on a contender. Personally, not an optimist re either Embiid or George, so I'd say no.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#25 » by JRoy » Sat May 31, 2025 6:22 pm

the_process wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:If Philly believes in Embiid, I think a deal with this as the basis makes a ton of sense for both. Just not sure if Philly will feel that way by the draft?

But love the thinking here.


Deni is not worth 3, even if Embiid was still MVP.

POR can at least add 11 or no dice.


No dice by a mile.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#26 » by the_process » Sat May 31, 2025 6:28 pm

JRoy wrote:
the_process wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:If Philly believes in Embiid, I think a deal with this as the basis makes a ton of sense for both. Just not sure if Philly will feel that way by the draft?

But love the thinking here.


Deni is not worth 3, even if Embiid was still MVP.

POR can at least add 11 or no dice.


No dice by a mile.


Sounds good to me!
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#27 » by Case2012 » Sat May 31, 2025 6:48 pm

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
DiegoChara wrote:I’d reluctantly deal Deni for 3 for Portland. I’d add minor assets (2nd rounders, thybulle, etc), but not 11 or a future first.

If Portland and Orlando were able to get together on a Simons trade, maybe an asset from that (like the 25th pick) could go to Philly?


Thybulle isn't an asset.



Rage bait? He's literally one of the best 3/D players in the league. I would happily start him next to Toumani and have one of the best perimeter defenses in the league.

I would trade Deni for 3 in second. Rookie deal, better timeline, still no star. I think Ace could be a top scorer in the league, and portland doesnt have an alpha.

Scoot/ Demin (11)
Sharpe
Ace(3)
Toumani
Clingan

That's a good cheap rookie core and if our picks are meh/average, we get a high pick next year. I really dont want to rush this rebuild and building through the draft is the best route.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#28 » by Village Idiot » Sat May 31, 2025 7:23 pm

Personally I have Egor Demin third on my board so obviously trading up to 3 makes no sense if Demin will be on the board at 11.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#29 » by Jojothewhale » Sat May 31, 2025 8:07 pm

Village Idiot wrote:Personally I have Egor Demin third on my board so obviously trading up to 3 makes no sense if Demin will be on the board at 11.


There are heavy rumors out there that Brooklyn loves him. You may have to go up for that, although not to 3 of course.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#30 » by the_process » Sat May 31, 2025 10:53 pm

I would propose this as an alternative:

ORL gets Scoot
OKC gets 26 2nd best of WSH/PHX/ORL 1sts
PHI gets Deni, C Joseph, 16. 25, and 2026 1st returned
POR gets G Harris, Drummond, Oubre, Council, Gordon, and 3
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#31 » by JRoy » Sat May 31, 2025 10:57 pm

So Deni and Scoot for 3 and garbage?

Hard pass.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#32 » by DiegoChara » Sat May 31, 2025 11:20 pm

the_process wrote:I would propose this as an alternative:

ORL gets Scoot
OKC gets 26 2nd best of WSH/PHX/ORL 1sts
PHI gets Deni, C Joseph, 16. 25, and 2026 1st returned
POR gets G Harris, Drummond, Oubre, Council, Gordon, and 3


Yeah can’t see Portland doing that.
I think they still value Scoot more than the 11th pick, and I doubt they’d even offer Deni plus 11 for 3.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#33 » by Myth » Sat May 31, 2025 11:50 pm

DiegoChara wrote:
the_process wrote:I would propose this as an alternative:

ORL gets Scoot
OKC gets 26 2nd best of WSH/PHX/ORL 1sts
PHI gets Deni, C Joseph, 16. 25, and 2026 1st returned
POR gets G Harris, Drummond, Oubre, Council, Gordon, and 3


Yeah can’t see Portland doing that.
I think they still value Scoot more than the 11th pick, and I doubt they’d even offer Deni plus 11 for 3.

Precisely.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#34 » by tester551 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 12:51 am

the_process wrote:I would propose this as an alternative:

ORL gets Scoot
OKC gets 26 2nd best of WSH/PHX/ORL 1sts
PHI gets Deni, C Joseph, 16. 25, and 2026 1st returned
POR gets G Harris, Drummond, Oubre, Council, Gordon, and 3

This is absolutely garbage for Portland.
Not a chance in hell
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#35 » by Skybox » Sun Jun 1, 2025 2:29 am

the_process wrote:I would propose this as an alternative:

ORL gets Scoot
OKC gets 26 2nd best of WSH/PHX/ORL 1sts
PHI gets Deni, C Joseph, 16. 25, and 2026 1st returned
POR gets G Harris, Drummond, Oubre, Council, Gordon, and 3


So...ORL trades Gary Harris, CoJo, #16 and #25 plus next year's likely lottery pick swap for Scoot?

Bruh? :noway:
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#36 » by Norm2953 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 2:56 am

I'm perfectly fine staying at 11 for there will be a group of guys of more or less ability in the middle
lottery and 1-2 two of these guys will be there at 11. There is no need to trade up for 3 unless the
team has decided to move on from Scoot/Sharpe for the proposed target (VJ) will replace of them.

I'm in the camp that I'd do it for 2 but not 3
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#37 » by facothomas22 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 3:32 am

DiegoChara wrote:
the_process wrote:I would propose this as an alternative:

ORL gets Scoot
OKC gets 26 2nd best of WSH/PHX/ORL 1sts
PHI gets Deni, C Joseph, 16. 25, and 2026 1st returned
POR gets G Harris, Drummond, Oubre, Council, Gordon, and 3


Yeah can’t see Portland doing that.
I think they still value Scoot more than the 11th pick, and I doubt they’d even offer Deni plus 11 for 3.



Nobody is giving up a top 10 pick in this year's draft for Scoot Henderson. If the Blazers feel they can still develop Scoot Henderson into being that good of a player where he would be worth that much or more, then okay keep him. Otherwise any Scoot Henderson trade should come with tempered expectations if you're a Blazers fan.
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#38 » by facothomas22 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 3:39 am

the_process wrote:I would propose this as an alternative:

ORL gets Scoot
OKC gets 26 2nd best of WSH/PHX/ORL 1sts
PHI gets Deni, C Joseph, 16. 25, and 2026 1st returned
POR gets G Harris, Drummond, Oubre, Council, Gordon, and 3



I don't like this for the Magic. Giving up this much for a unproven guy is just a big overpay that has almost no chance of paying off. If the Magic are going to give up this much, why not aim higher?
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Re: Philladelphia & Portland 

Post#39 » by DiegoChara » Sun Jun 1, 2025 3:42 am

facothomas22 wrote:
DiegoChara wrote:
the_process wrote:I would propose this as an alternative:

ORL gets Scoot
OKC gets 26 2nd best of WSH/PHX/ORL 1sts
PHI gets Deni, C Joseph, 16. 25, and 2026 1st returned
POR gets G Harris, Drummond, Oubre, Council, Gordon, and 3


Yeah can’t see Portland doing that.
I think they still value Scoot more than the 11th pick, and I doubt they’d even offer Deni plus 11 for 3.



Nobody is giving up a top 10 in year's draft for Scoot Henderson. If the Blazers feel they still developing Scoot Henderson into being that good of a player where he would be worth that much, then okay keep him. Otherwise any Scoot Henderson trade should come with tempered expectations if you're a Blazers fan.


It wasn’t a Portland fan proposing trading Scoot, and I do think they plan to keep him.

My point was Portland values Scoot above their own 11th pick as an outgoing asset in a trade.

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