Bam Adebayo would be the missing piece for the hornets.

HornetsFan29 · Post #1 » by **HornetsFan29** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:21 am

If They could land him they could make a deep playoff run in weak east this season.

What would it take through to get him and would the hornets have to trade too much for him?

We have a ton of picks stacked up so that help and are stacked at guard so we could trade one of them to the heat.

Melo/Sexton/Miller/Bridges/Bam. nice starting lineup.

Godaddycurse · Post #2 » by **Godaddycurse** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:30 am

HornetsFan29 wrote:If They could land him they could make a deep playoff run in weak east this season.

What would it take through to get him and would the hornets have to trade too much for him?

We have a ton of picks stacked up so that help and are stacked at guard so we could trade one of them to the heat.

Melo/Sexton/Miller/Bridges/Bam. nice starting lineup.

I think that team is 1st round fodder.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #3 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:39 am

I would personally trade Melo for Bam if the opportunity presented itself and not look back.

Give Tre a true runway to prove he can be their PGOTF

Have picks to trade for a real difference maker if the above doesn’t pan out.

JRoy · Post #4 » by **JRoy** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:20 am

Godaddycurse wrote:
HornetsFan29 wrote:If They could land him they could make a deep playoff run in weak east this season.

What would it take through to get him and would the hornets have to trade too much for him?

We have a ton of picks stacked up so that help and are stacked at guard so we could trade one of them to the heat.

Melo/Sexton/Miller/Bridges/Bam. nice starting lineup.

I think that team is 1st round fodder.

At best.

GoBobs · Post #5 » by **GoBobs** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:59 am

Bam is a psuedo star that gets paid like a star. Save your bullets for Gannis, Steph, or just keep the picks.

If Bam is one of your best players you are stuck in the middle.

gom · Post #6 » by **gom** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 4:06 am

HornetsFan29 wrote:If They could land him they could make a deep playoff run in weak east this season.

What would it take through to get him and would the hornets have to trade too much for him?

We have a ton of picks stacked up so that help and are stacked at guard so we could trade one of them to the heat.

Melo/Sexton/Miller/Bridges/Bam. nice starting lineup.

I don't see the suggested trade. You need to do that part too. It would need to be a lot.

And, yeah, picks are nice, but few really do as well as Bam. The Heat were pretty lucky, and they REALLY like him.

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One_and_Done · Post #7 » by **One_and_Done** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 7:45 am

Charlotte is missing about 4 pieces. Bam isn't making them anything special.

Post #8 » by **BBallFreak** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:24 am

I didn't see anything Miami would want enough to trade Bam for. That's not a team that does a hard rebuild.

Post #9 » by **Mavrelous** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:30 am

If they believe in Ball as a lead guard, Ball/Miller/Bam with 3&D forward (oddly enough, PJ Washigton fits here) and 3&D guard and Kennopul as a 6th man should be a good team.

Post #10 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:33 am

Missing piece to be a playoff team but not a contender.

Devilanche · Post #11 » by **Devilanche** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:40 am

HornetsFan29 wrote:
Melo/Sexton/Miller/Bridges/Bam. nice starting lineup.

You are building your trade around Kon ? Miami is one of those team that always compete and don’t really trade around a future asset. At best probably they might have traded previously at the draft itself .

Post #12 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:21 pm

Mavrelous wrote:If they believe in Ball as a lead guard, Ball/Miller/Bam with 3&D forward (oddly enough, PJ Washigton fits here) and 3&D guard and Kennopul as a 6th man should be a good team.

There’s no way Miami trades Bam to Charlotte without at least one of LaMelo/Miller/Kon coming back.

Post #13 » by **Mavrelous** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:33 pm

gswhoops wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:If they believe in Ball as a lead guard, Ball/Miller/Bam with 3&D forward (oddly enough, PJ Washigton fits here) and 3&D guard and Kennopul as a 6th man should be a good team.

There’s no way Miami trades Bam to Charlotte without at least one of LaMelo/Miller/Kon coming back.

I'm thinking picks based package, Heat + Mavs 1sts, ORL 1st next year and unprotected future 1st.

Post #14 » by **BBallFreak** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:35 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
gswhoops wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:If they believe in Ball as a lead guard, Ball/Miller/Bam with 3&D forward (oddly enough, PJ Washigton fits here) and 3&D guard and Kennopul as a 6th man should be a good team.

There’s no way Miami trades Bam to Charlotte without at least one of LaMelo/Miller/Kon coming back.

I'm thinking picks based package, Heat + Mavs 1sts, ORL 1st next year and unprotected future 1st.

Personally, I don't think there's anything that Charlotte offers that gets our attention. Bam, for better or worse, seems to be our cornerstone.

Post #15 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:37 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
gswhoops wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:If they believe in Ball as a lead guard, Ball/Miller/Bam with 3&D forward (oddly enough, PJ Washigton fits here) and 3&D guard and Kennopul as a 6th man should be a good team.

There’s no way Miami trades Bam to Charlotte without at least one of LaMelo/Miller/Kon coming back.

I'm thinking picks based package, Heat + Mavs 1sts, ORL 1st next year and unprotected future 1st.

That’s not even close to enough to get Miami’s attention. They see Bam as their cornerstone piece.

What's the draw for Miami here? There's no high-level prospects, no premium picks. Just a bunch of meh pieces for their best guy.

Post #16 » by **Mavrelous** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:54 pm

gswhoops wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:
gswhoops wrote:There’s no way Miami trades Bam to Charlotte without at least one of LaMelo/Miller/Kon coming back.

I'm thinking picks based package, Heat + Mavs 1sts, ORL 1st next year and unprotected future 1st.

That’s not even close to enough to get Miami’s attention. They see Bam as their cornerstone piece.

What's the draw for Miami here? There's no high-level prospects, no premium picks. Just a bunch of meh pieces for their best guy.

Heat and Mavs are premium picks, Heat look3d terrible last year and jury is still out on how they look, if they find themselves struggling, I see this deal happening.

Post #17 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:02 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
gswhoops wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:I'm thinking picks based package, Heat + Mavs 1sts, ORL 1st next year and unprotected future 1st.

That’s not even close to enough to get Miami’s attention. They see Bam as their cornerstone piece.

What's the draw for Miami here? There's no high-level prospects, no premium picks. Just a bunch of meh pieces for their best guy.

Heat and Mavs are premium picks, Heat look3d terrible last year and jury is still out on how they look, if they find themselves struggling, I see this deal happening.

A lottery-protected 2027 pick and a 2027 pick from a team with Cooper Flagg, AD, and Kyrie are not what I'd call premium picks.

Post #18 » by **Mavrelous** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:23 pm

gswhoops wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:
gswhoops wrote:That’s not even close to enough to get Miami’s attention. They see Bam as their cornerstone piece.

What's the draw for Miami here? There's no high-level prospects, no premium picks. Just a bunch of meh pieces for their best guy.

Heat and Mavs are premium picks, Heat look3d terrible last year and jury is still out on how they look, if they find themselves struggling, I see this deal happening.

A lottery-protected 2027 pick and a 2027 pick from a team with Cooper Flagg, AD, and Kyrie are not what I'd call premium picks.

It becomes unprotected in 28, and Mabs are pretty fragile team.
Bam wasn't good offensively last year, he's not that premium of an asset, he's more valuable than Bane, but not by much.
Gobert went for 5 picks, and he's better and it was considered an overpay.

Post #19 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:40 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
gswhoops wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Heat and Mavs are premium picks, Heat look3d terrible last year and jury is still out on how they look, if they find themselves struggling, I see this deal happening.

A lottery-protected 2027 pick and a 2027 pick from a team with Cooper Flagg, AD, and Kyrie are not what I'd call premium picks.

It becomes unprotected in 28, and Mabs are pretty fragile team.
Bam wasn't good offensively last year, he's not that premium of an asset, he's more valuable than Bane, but not by much.
Gobert went for 5 picks, and he's better and it was considered an overpay.

I think we're gonna have to agree to disagree on what qualifies as a "premium" pick then. In my eyes, a pick that might be good in 3 years isn't a premium asset. Nor is a top-2 protected pick from a team that will be a play-in team at worst barring multiple catastrophic injuries.

You admit he's more valuable than Bane, and yet, offer less than Memphis got for Bane. I'm not sure how to square that circle.

Godaddycurse · Post #20 » by **Godaddycurse** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 3:52 pm

gswhoops wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:
gswhoops wrote:A lottery-protected 2027 pick and a 2027 pick from a team with Cooper Flagg, AD, and Kyrie are not what I'd call premium picks.

It becomes unprotected in 28, and Mabs are pretty fragile team.
Bam wasn't good offensively last year, he's not that premium of an asset, he's more valuable than Bane, but not by much.
Gobert went for 5 picks, and he's better and it was considered an overpay.

I think we're gonna have to agree to disagree on what qualifies as a "premium" pick then. In my eyes, a pick that might be good in 3 years isn't a premium asset. Nor is a top-2 protected pick from a team that will be a play-in team at worst barring multiple catastrophic injuries.

You admit he's more valuable than Bane, and yet, offer less than Memphis got for Bane. I'm not sure how to square that circle.

Agree w/ gswhoops here.. Gobert went for MINN unprotected picks. Minny at the time had a prolonged period of mediocre/uninspiring record so there was more upside variance in their picks (esp considering goberts age). i think you need to include CHA's own picks to entice miami