Who would you trade?

[kalel123]

We've committed to Ingram then Quickley or Barrett should go. And that gimmick defense gotta go, too.

Upgrading Jak is easier said than done. But we at least need a real backup/alternative. Mamu has been ok but still not good enough especially when you got Poeltl struggling so much.

I would've wanted a wholesale change from top to bottom if this season doesn't work out but with premature firing of Ujiri and promotion/extension of Webster AND ready-made scapegoat in Darko, it looks like that's been punted for at least a few years down the line, which is very unfortunate.

[Clutch0z24]

If you truely want change you have to get totally new personel on the team.....You have to tear down and build a new....We have been trying to compete with rosters that are not ready to compete for a while now....Even on the "Tank" year we didn't tank good enough to get an outcome that could see us drafting high enough for complete change....

I like CMB but you need a player like VJ/Flagg Types for real change....With the 2026 NBA draft class you have to be in the top parts of that draft to get a guy that can change the outlook of your franchise for years to come....

Barnes is not a true franchise player, Ingrams of the world are not saving us, And having mediocre players in your starting lineup like Yak/Barrett/IQ are not going to help us win either....What it looks like wtih this team is we are trying to push players and put players in roles that they can not live up to as they are not good enough and then putting the compete label on them...

Barnes as a franchise guy=Not reality
IQ as a starting franchise PG=Not reality
Yak as your savior C to help you compete=Not reality
Ingram as your Kawhi type addition to save us=Not Reality

Seems like we are trying to fill a round hole with a square peg....We need to just reset through the draft if this year goes bad and trade guys for draft picks and young prospects to teams that can put these guys in the right roles they can succeed in.

[dballislife]

first of all quickley and his 4 years at 32.5 aint tradable

[C_Money]

People are still saying Scottie is untouchable lol. Why?

[TheDunc]

10 games to get the defense right or else id consider firing Darko before making trades and i like the guy but defense is not all about talent. If he cant get this team playing better D then id try another coach

[anotherhomer]

i think anything has to be on the table, there's no untouchable

[Psubs]

Poeltl in a heartbeat for a fast moving 5. Then, I'd look for a IQ+Grady package for a facilitating PG. Team would be much better moving forward.

How would that pitch work for the opposing team? Let's trade our nimble big for the slow one?

Bundle with Agbaji.

[sidsid]

Poeltl in a heartbeat for a fast moving 5. Then, I'd look for a IQ+Grady package for a facilitating PG. Team would be much better moving forward.

How would that pitch work for the opposing team? Let's trade our nimble big for the slow one?

You usually get the cheaper and worse player as the throw-in (could be younger or older) while getting something else of value in the trade. Then you're playing them less minutes and relying more on your CMB/Barnes/Mogbo tandems for development. You may also have freed up money and a position on the perimeter for actual D and size to help the backline.

But that's just the usual byproduct in trades. IQ and RJ provided a bit of offensive juice that the team lacked but created a massive hole at SF and on D with the loss of OG. Just how it is, especially with mid-season trades.

[NotMyKawhi]

first of all quickley and his 4 years at 32.5 aint tradable

This is the problem. Even Poeltl being awful after the big contract is a potential problem

In a salary cap league its gonna be a problem for a long time

I do feel trading BI and Scottie for picks and doing a 4 year rebuild w IQ tank commander isnt a bad idea

[Ell Curry]

10 games to get the defense right or else id consider firing Darko before making trades and i like the guy but defense is not all about talent. If he cant get this team playing better D then id try another coach

Yeah, whether it's firing Darko or replacing the defensive co-ordinator first, it makes sense to see if we can increase some values before trading guys away, whether it's by virtue of staying healthy (Ingram, IQ), getting healthy (Poeltl) or just generally playing better.

RJ is looking good, though my guess is he's still not a valuable trade guy, but he would be an okay tank commander as a local fella people like for a couple seasons.

Barnes to whoever offers the most draft equity.

Agbaji really should be on a contender, he's plug and play. Lots of teams could use his shooting, defence and transition play.

Ja'Kobe, Grady and CMB seems like guys you keep around because they help you lose games the next couple years, but might be pretty good by their 3rd or 4th seasons.

We have all our own picks and we aren't good. There's no offensive building block here. Trade and tank.

[DatHomieYouHaTe]

RJ IQ And Jak are untradable since our bone headed team signed them to insane contracts(RJ was traded for in a trade we got ABOSULETLY destroyed in by the Knicks helping them build a contender). First thing you need to do is fire Bobby Webster and his crew and get someone better in there to make trades. Since 2019 Him and Masai have been building a clown show.

[Troubadour]

Poeltl in a heartbeat for a fast moving 5. Then, I'd look for a IQ+Grady package for a facilitating PG. Team would be much better moving forward.

How would that pitch work for the opposing team? Let's trade our nimble big for the slow one?

Bundle with Agbaji.

Options in that salary range are Myles Turner, Isaiah Hartenstein, Nicolas Claxton. The last two are the only plausible trade targets to me. Are there others?

[ForeverTFC]

RJ. Sink or swim for Scottie on offense and we need a proper defensive back-court mate for IQ.

[Nature]

If you truely want change you have to get totally new personel on the team.....You have to tear down and build a new....We have been trying to compete with rosters that are not ready to compete for a while now....Even on the "Tank" year we didn't tank good enough to get an outcome that could see us drafting high enough for complete change....

I like CMB but you need a player like VJ/Flagg Types for real change....With the 2026 NBA draft class you have to be in the top parts of that draft to get a guy that can change the outlook of your franchise for years to come....

Barnes is not a true franchise player, Ingrams of the world are not saving us, And having mediocre players in your starting lineup like Yak/Barrett/IQ are not going to help us win either....What it looks like wtih this team is we are trying to push players and put players in roles that they can not live up to as they are not good enough and then putting the compete label on them...

Barnes as a franchise guy=Not reality
IQ as a starting franchise PG=Not reality
Yak as your savior C to help you compete=Not reality
Ingram as your Kawhi type addition to save us=Not Reality

Seems like we are trying to fill a round hole with a square peg....We need to just reset through the draft if this year goes bad and trade guys for draft picks and young prospects to teams that can put these guys in the right roles they can succeed in.

I do wish Bobby went nuclear. Watching an overpaid starting 5 struggle every night sucks the joy out of the sport. We've been ass for so long now.

[PushDaRock]

How would that pitch work for the opposing team? Let's trade our nimble big for the slow one?

Bundle with Agbaji.

Options in that salary range are Myles Turner, Isaiah Hartenstein, Nicolas Claxton. The last two are the only plausible trade targets to me. Are there others?

Last 2 aren't even plausible at all. Why would OKC move Hartenstein for Jak? I think it could maybe be a slight upgrade for us but again why would OKC do it and take on Jak's lengthy contract with all their max deals coming on the books next season? Claxton is a massive downgrade from Jak and the Nets are tanking so that makes no sense for either team.

[MoneyBall]

If this is strictly about winning more games, I'm seriously thinking Darko should be the first one to go. But we're only 4 games in this new season so I think we should be a more patient.

[Walid]

If you truely want change you have to get totally new personel on the team.....You have to tear down and build a new....We have been trying to compete with rosters that are not ready to compete for a while now....Even on the "Tank" year we didn't tank good enough to get an outcome that could see us drafting high enough for complete change....

I like CMB but you need a player like VJ/Flagg Types for real change....With the 2026 NBA draft class you have to be in the top parts of that draft to get a guy that can change the outlook of your franchise for years to come....

Barnes is not a true franchise player, Ingrams of the world are not saving us, And having mediocre players in your starting lineup like Yak/Barrett/IQ are not going to help us win either....What it looks like wtih this team is we are trying to push players and put players in roles that they can not live up to as they are not good enough and then putting the compete label on them...

Barnes as a franchise guy=Not reality
IQ as a starting franchise PG=Not reality
Yak as your savior C to help you compete=Not reality
Ingram as your Kawhi type addition to save us=Not Reality

Seems like we are trying to fill a round hole with a square peg....We need to just reset through the draft if this year goes bad and trade guys for draft picks and young prospects to teams that can put these guys in the right roles they can succeed in.

I do wish Bobby went nuclear. Watching an overpaid starting 5 struggle every night sucks the joy out of the sport. We've been ass for so long now.

Given the current market and the fact that he is injured, I wouldn’t say Jakob is overpaid. But I do agree that Bobby should go nuclear. This team is poorly constructed and we keep drafting players who have limited offensive skills or are destined to be role players at best. We need to draft for offensive talent/upside on that end of the floor. I’ll risk that pick over the slot hole defensive piece or defensive stalwart who may be better served to contribute to a playoff team.

[tdotrep2]

A defensive guard for quickley, promote/get someone whos a 3&d at the 2 and let rj cook as a 6th man with the hope you can retain him at a reasonable deal

[UnbelievablyRAW]

Move Dick or JKW + Ochai for a bench guard/wing upgrade. Dangle the LAL SRP as a sweetener. Can use this to pick up someone on a rookie deal who may not be able to get paid by their team (eyeing Cason Wallace who has Ajay Mitchell and Topic behind him on rookie deals. Its either they pay Cason or Dort)

[MEDIC]

first of all quickley and his 4 years at 32.5 aint tradable

This. IQ is the most toxic contract that we have. Nobody wants to pay IQ that much money. We are stuck with him.

Best possible situation moving forward would be to somehow find and upgrade at PG & have him come off the bench as a scorer. That has been his most successful role since coming into the league.