Fake Trade Thread #7

[GiggitySmalls]

If we're trading Melo, then Green is probably the best player we could potentially get back.

Nah, I think we would get a lot better coming back than Jalen Green.

We would be getting back 2 starters LaMelo and Jabari + whatever picks we get back.

Draft Fears with our draft pick

Fears
Green
Miller
Jabari
Mark

Is a exciting athletic young team.

I like that lineup!


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[MasterIchiro]

Reports are trade talks re: Durant have not been progressing for the Suns to their liking.

I think his 54 million dollar spot really shrinks a roster. There is value in depth as we see with both the Pacers and Thunder.

Teams looking to acquire him are signing up for a thin roster like the Sixers have with Paul George.

Miami will get him cheaply.

[Braggins]

I don't like that Orlando trade proposal either but that team has a ton of talent are probably going to be really good next season with Bane.

[fatlever]

Brainstorming nets trades

4 and Mark
For
8 and cam

How would this need to be balanced with other picks assets on either side? Cam has 2 years at 21ish per.

Take maluach at 8

Melo Miller cam miles maluach

Is that interesting or no?

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[HornetJail]

fundamentally flawed trade, we're losing value on both Mark for Cam and on 4 for 8... there would need to be some major pick package that I highly doubt BRK is willing to give up

[Telfaire]

How would Hornets fans feel about trading #4 and Bridges for #8 and Claxton?

[JustBuzzin]

Why are you guys including Mark in these trade back scenarios?

We should be receiving value as we are trading back. No need to include Mark when Brooklyn wants to desperately move up.

If we are including players it's likely a Green or Grant to match salary. Mark has value you keep him for a separate trade.

[Liver_Pooty]

How would Hornets fans feel about trading #4 and Bridges for #8 and Claxton?

Not a bad proposal and some of us have already discussed it, but I wouldn't include Bridges in it.

[MasterIchiro]

Claxton has more value than 4 draft slots. He probably costs 3 first round picks as a stand-alone asset. He is a DPOY guy at center like Gobert (who was not cheap).

I don't think 4 + filler for 8 + Claxton works. And I'm convinced Fears is the perfect tank commander for the Nets because he's 3 years away from competently running an NBA offense. And I believe in his star power.

Still, Claxton is a serious trade asset.

[MasterIchiro]

Hornets
6 (Jakucionis)
Sarr

Wiz
4 (Fears)
Mark

[Bassman]

Hornets
6 (Jakucionis)
Sarr

Wiz
4 (Fears)
Mark

They’d never do it but I would. I’d even add a future first to get Sarr.

[GiggitySmalls]

Hornets
6 (Jakucionis)
Sarr

Wiz
4 (Fears)
Mark

Yes. Now we are talking!

[fatlever]

Why are you guys including Mark in these trade back scenarios?
.

Only because of the random rumor that was floated around earlier today that had us trading back and moving mark to take maluach plus assets. The theory that he is our actual draft Target and the talk around vj kon is an elaborate smokescreen.

I have no idea what the Hornets front office is really thinking about mark. But I've at least heard enough people in the media suggest that they expect the Hornets to look at Mark trades again this summer.

Who knows...

This plan is certainly not my first option. Was just trying to make the best of a weird rumor.


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[MasterIchiro]

Hornets
6 (Jakucionis)
Sarr

Wiz
4 (Fears)
Mark

They’d never do it but I would. I’d even add a future first to get Sarr.

Well if the Nets offer Cam Johnson + 8 + 19, Wizards have to beat it. 6 + 18 doesn't cut it. Kispert is a neutral asset.

Time to start thumping skulls when rebuild teams look to set their bedrock piece.

They gunned for Harper, so we know they're ready to pony up a player of signifance for a foundational PG.

They may have Fears close to Harper in upside/star power. And they're getting Mark here vs. Spurs not returning a C replacement for Sarr. And not budging off Harper.

Fears is never getting past Ainge.

And don't forget, the Wizards acted very secretive over Fears, working him out in hiding at Georgetown University. The Jazz have worked out Fears 2x.

What's it gonna be, Washington?

Make it hurt.

[MasterIchiro]

Hornets
6 (Jakucionis)
Sarr

Wiz
4 (Fears)
Mark

They’d never do it but I would. I’d even add a future first to get Sarr.

Well if the Nets offer Cam Johnson + 8 + 19, Wizards have to beat it. 6 + 18 doesn't cut it. Kispert is a neutral asset.

Time to start thumping skulls when rebuild teams look to set their bedrock piece.

They gunned for Harper, so we know they're ready to pony up a player of signifance for a foundational PG.

They may have Fears close to Harper in upside/star power. And they're getting Mark here vs. Spurs not returning a C replacement for Sarr. And not budging off Harper.

Fears is never getting past Ainge.

And don't forget, the Wizards acted very secretive over Fears, working him out in hiding at Georgetown University. The Jazz have worked out Fears 2x.

What's it gonna be, Washington?

Make it hurt.

I'd add 33 + 34 for their rebuild. How's that?

Fears would arguably go 1 overall in the Sarr draft in the eyes of some scouts (hopefully including those employed with the Wiz).

PS

Fears is super raw, and the Wiz own a 1st to the Knicks protected 1-8. They have to finish more than 4 slots away in case they fall back again.

So bottom 4. They could use a little insurance.

[JMAC3]

Getting to the point where trade back ideas are getting way too rich lol.. so when we finally do trade back everyone will be disappointed—- so yeah everything on track haha

[Bassman]

These are just not happening…no team is trading with us with significant value unless they are crazy in love. Ace was that player with such potential but now suspect he’s scared some of those suitors. Fears seems hot for some perhaps, and supposedly Tre is getting some lust, so who knows.

The Hornets SI guys speculated on possible trade back deals. Most were trash. One suggested was with Utah, getting their 21 pick to swap 4 & 5. That would be very attractive, but it would mean they believed we would take the player they really wanted.

[JMAC3]

I think in general we will have compelling trade offers because both Ace and Fears seem to have a lot of suitors all in that same 5-8 range. However I think guys like Sarr, Murphy and even some of the Nets packages are wishful thinking.

If I had to bet I could see a small trade back with Washington to move up for Fears.

Maybe best case for me
3- VJ
4- Fears (Wiz hop Utah)
5- Kon to Utah
6- Hornets take Ace in trade down
7- Pelicans heart break

[fatlever]

my gut still says ace goes 4th... but just not to the hornets. one of wiz/nets will trade up. fears goes 5 or 6 (if wiz stay at 6 and utah passes on fears).

[Diop]

Getting to the point where trade back ideas are getting way too rich lol.. so when we finally do trade back everyone will be disappointed—- so yeah everything on track haha

Yeah like when we thought trading back with New Orleans would get us Dyson Daniels.

Never was going to happen but the rumours drove me to believing it was possible