Poole & Bey to Pels for McCollum and Wizard-Killer

Gig18 · Post #21 » by **Gig18** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:31 pm

Guess this means we're definitely going guard at 6 or 18. If McCollum becomes a hoped-for expiring-to-move we'll need more help. Unless they're banking on Johnson...

DCZards · Post #22 » by **DCZards** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:32 pm

There will be contenders looking to trade for McCollum on a short-term rental since his deal expires after this season.

Also might mean the Zards are making room for Tre Johnson or Fears.

DukeLecker · Post #23 » by **DukeLecker** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:34 pm

#KD4DC with all that cap space next year.

80sballboy · Post #24 » by **80sballboy** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:34 pm

prime1time wrote:
80sballboy wrote:
prime1time wrote:Do people think we keep McCollum? I feel like he gets moved.

100%. He'll be 34 in September but he can still help a team, maybe off the bench. About a 40% career three-point shooter. Give him 25mpg intead of 33 or so and he'll be productive. Of course, they thought they could do the same with Brogdon.

You think he comes off the bench? He just scored 21 a game last year...I'd rather buy him out and let the young guys get burn.

On this team, I could start. Again, we thought they'd do that with Brogdon and he did what he always does, play half the season. I'd like to get something for an expiring contract. I know he's better than Brogdon and teams can always use a scorer, even if he's undersized and old.

80sballboy · Post #25 » by **80sballboy** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:36 pm

I don't think trading Poole should change what they do tomorrow night at No.6, assuming they don't trade up or back. That they should pick a 1 or 2. Take the best player.

dobrojim · Post #26 » by **dobrojim** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:38 pm

Doug_Blew wrote:Maybe we're targetting Fears or trading up for Harper.

Presumably the 1st among several moves.

80sballboy · Post #27 » by **80sballboy** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:40 pm

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dobrojim · Post #28 » by **dobrojim** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:46 pm

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mg · Post #29 » by mg » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:48 pm

trast66 wrote:Funny to look back on the posts recently that Poole was worth a first round pick.

Anfernee Simons, Jordan Poole types don't have much trade value.

PaulinVA · Post #30 » by **PaulinVA** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:51 pm

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80sballboy · Post #31 » by **80sballboy** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:53 pm

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AFM · Post #32 » by **AFM** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:55 pm

PaulinVA wrote:

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Right. And this makes it sound like it is Coulibaly that they are trying to trade to move up.

doclinkin · Post #33 » by **doclinkin** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:56 pm

I agree this looks like the precursor to a draft day move that absorbs a haul of salary in order to pull in extra picks.

PG13 for the #3 or something to climb up from 18.

Feels like step 1 of another move.

AFM · Post #34 » by **AFM** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:57 pm

DAWKINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NatP4 · Post #35 » by **NatP4** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 7:58 pm

doclinkin wrote:I agree this looks like the precursor to a draft day move that absorbs a haul of salary in order to pull in extra picks.

PG13 for the #3 or something to climb up from 18.

Feels like step 1 of another move.

Maybe something involving Beal&10th overall.

Post #36 » by **Rafael122** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:02 pm

FA class isn't great for '26 unless for whatever reason Luka just wants out.

DCZards · Post #37 » by **DCZards** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:06 pm

doclinkin wrote:I agree this looks like the precursor to a draft day move that absorbs a haul of salary in order to pull in extra picks.

PG13 for the #3 or something to climb up from 18.

Feels like step 1 of another move.

Yeah…you gotta figure the timing of this trade has something to do with tomorrow’s draft.

PaulinVA · Post #38 » by **PaulinVA** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:06 pm

Rafael122 wrote:FA class isn't great for '26 unless for whatever reason Luka just wants out.

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AFM · Post #39 » by **AFM** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:06 pm

If we end up with #3 and #6.....

TGW · Post #40 » by **TGW** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:12 pm

trast66 wrote:Funny to look back on the posts recently that Poole was worth a first round pick.

Yea, that was laughable. Some people were saying if Bane was worth four FRPs, Poole was worth two :lol:

And this is a great move. Finally got rid of the running joke that is Jordan Poole. Good riddance.