Fake Trade Thread #7

[JustBuzzin]

Crazy time... what could we get for Melo AND Miller?

The reasoning is both of them are hurt a lot and have durability issues. Neither of them even lasted 6 games before getting hurt. Brandon because he fell over and somehow dislocated his shoulder. And Melo's ankles are glass.

So... what could we get if we packaged them?

I'll play for fun

Lamelo/Miller/Bridges for Ja/JJJ

Lamelo/Miller for Banchero

[JMAC3]

Crazy time... what could we get for Melo AND Miller?

The reasoning is both of them are hurt a lot and have durability issues. Neither of them even lasted 6 games before getting hurt. Brandon because he fell over and somehow dislocated his shoulder. And Melo's ankles are glass.

So... what could we get if we packaged them?

A bunch of random firsts from a playoff team and a bottom-three pick in the 2026 draft via ourselves.

[Braggins]

If the Mavs decide to blow it up and do a full rebuild around Flagg I would be interested in PJ or Gafford.

[Diop]

Crazy time... what could we get for Melo AND Miller?

The reasoning is both of them are hurt a lot and have durability issues. Neither of them even lasted 6 games before getting hurt. Brandon because he fell over and somehow dislocated his shoulder. And Melo's ankles are glass.

So... what could we get if we packaged them?

That’s the angle I was thinking about considering the criticism of “**** or get off the pot”, that was mentioned elsewhere to pick a direction.

Gun to my head I would choose rebuild again. I’d love to see this team with Melo and Miller playing 70games, I think it would make things clearer and the team would be better than expected, but i don’t see that ever happening.

So if i had to choose it would be rebuild. Problem is that the front office would likely get meh value for out 2 best assets.

I understand the tough situation they’re in as much as I understand fan’s frustrations

[Braggins]

I don't think the Mavs would be interested, but I would love to flip Miles and one of Mann or Sexton for PJ Washington and Gafford.

starters: LaMelo ~ Sion ~ Miller ~ PJ ~ Gafford
bench5: Sexton ~ Green ~ Kon ~ Grant ~ Kalk

If they could ever get this roster healthy they might be able to be pretty competitive with this setup. If you compare that to the last time the Hornets won 40+ games LaMelo and PJ are both better than their younger versions, Miller is better than Hayward, and Gafford is better than Plumlee. Sion is completely different type of player/role than Terry, so thats not really comparable, but then you also have Kon now and Sexton and Grant are probably better bench players than anything the Hornets had under Borrego.

[JustBuzzin]

Kings/Wolves are monitoring the Ja situation.

Would love to throw LaMelo in that deal see if we could get some assets back. I would love the Kings lottery pick.


Kings get Ja
Grizzlies get LaMelo
Hornets get fillers/kings picks

[Braggins]

The dream would be either JJJ or Markkanen. I'm not greedy and would take dirty ol' PJ Washington.

[JDR720]

I'd rather have a top 3 pick in this next draft than JJJ or Markkanen.

[Braggins]

I'd rather have a top 3 pick in this next draft than JJJ or Markkanen.

They might not be bad enough to get better than like a 30% chance at a top 3 pick unless they have another season of catastrophic health or they trade LaMelo. Id rather have the top 3 pick as well. It kind of feels like if they aren't going to cash in some draft picks for serious upgrades then they probably would be better off just trading LaMelo, but idk, I really hate the idea of trading LaMelo unless his ankles are really completely cooked. They are in kind of a weird spot.

Probably the best thing that could be happy is they get super lucky and trade for a player like Lauri/JJJ and then still get a top 3 pick via an Adam Silver lottery special.

[JDR720]

To me there's no point in adding more talent if Melo (and a lesser extent Brandon) can't be healthy. Unless it's swapping Melo (and a lesser extent Brandon) for said talent.

Maybe the Grizzles would trade JJJ for Melo if they trade Ja to somebody.

[JMAC3]

Teams really don't trade 1 allstar for another allstar, I think the majority of these trade ideas are unrealistic and most don't even really make sense for our current roster.

[SWedd523]

I really would be disappointed if they traded Melo to Orlando and couldn't get Franz out of it

[JustBuzzin]

I really would be disappointed if they traded Melo to Orlando and couldn't get Franz out of it

Only way they consider that is if we throw in our lottery pick this year lol

[Diop]

trying to think of another point guard to pursue if we give up on Ball or if/when he asks for a trade.

Ball for Garland works money wise, they are over 2nd apron so you can't combine player salaries in trades to make them work. I originally wanted to do Miller and Miles for Garland but its illegal.

Maybe also swap Bridges for Hunter as a sweetener for them. An athletic 3/4 would probably fit reasonably well for Cleveland.

Then shop Miller for a power forward.

Keegan Murray would be my first target but I think he would be hard to get.
Tari Eason looks like an easier target who would fit pretty well.

[Diop]

I'd ask San Antonio if they would consider moving Harper at all as well.

Say Ball and Miller for Harper, K Johnson and Olynyk.

[JustBuzzin]

I'd ask San Antonio if they would consider moving Harper at all as well.

Say Ball and Miller for Harper, K Johnson and Olynyk.

People keep forgetting they have a all-star PG out with injury Fox.

No chance San Antonio wants LaMelo under any circumstance.

[Diop]

I'd ask San Antonio if they would consider moving Harper at all as well.

Say Ball and Miller for Harper, K Johnson and Olynyk.

People keep forgetting they have a all-star PG out with injury Fox.

No chance San Antonio wants LaMelo under any circumstance.

i didn't forget, I was just desperate and was hoping the "potential" of Miller and Ball would be enough to try for Harper.

[JMAC3]

Ball and Miller for Harper? God that’s terrible trade for Hornets lmao

[JMAC3]

Read on Twitter

This is an interesting trade idea. I know a lot of people are high on Kon, but basically trading a random 2027 first and Kon for AD seems like a decent trade imo. Interesting that Dallas fan here says he would likely do that deal from their side, so it sounds like they are open to moving Davis.

Even if it didn't include Kon, I think AD makes a lot of sense for Hornets. He fills a huge need of both defender and offensive player in the front court who can play both the 4 and 5. Let's say we kept Miles in the deal, we could go super offensive and play AD at the 5 and stretch teams out, or we can play big and let AD play the 4 and get mins next to Kalk and Moussa. That would really sure up our center spot for at least the next 2-3 years.

Ad has this year, next and then a PO in yr 3 of his deal. Is 32 years old. Is still a top 15 player and would give LaMelo an elite pick and roll partner.

[Diop]

AD makes a ton of sense in joining the wounded list on the sideline. Could aim for an Allstar injury list. Trading the biggest positive so far this season for an off injured old star would be such a gross LolcAtz move.

The reason I entertained the Ball and Miller trades is because I am losing faith in their ability to stay on the court and want to rebuild.
Most would knock back the offer for that same reason.