Fake Trade Thread #7

[Hornet Mania]

The obvious trade is still there, move LaMelo to Houston, and reset. Don't really care if we are 25-57 with LaMelo or 19-61 without him. It's just not going to happen for him here, we failed him and he needs a change of scenery

Miles will be very hard to move, but maybe a team like Detroit or Toronto would take a chance on him to add needed scoring. The problem is what is coming back in such a trade. Want no part of RJ Barrett types

If Houston wants to unload its war chest for a shot at a PG putting them over the top that would be the best possible rebuild return imo. It has to be after Dec 14 for contract reasons. They give up several potentially good picks but it's not far off from what we've seen. Magic sent something like five 1sts/swaps for Bane who Melo is at minimum comparably valuable (edit: it was actually 4 1sts, 1 pick swap, Cole Anthony and KCP).

Rockets send:

Fred Van Vleet
Steven Adams
Rights to swap 1st round picks with Brooklyn in 2027
Phoenix 2028 1st
Most favorable of HOU/DAL/PHX 2029 1st

Charlotte sends:

Melo

[fatlever]

i dont think the rockets want any part of melo. just a hunch.

[JustBuzzin]

Houston would definitely entertain LaMelo. They need a point guard.

Sacramento is another team who seem desperate for any big name available.

[yosemiteben]

Ime Udoka would murder Melo

[Bassman]

Ime Udoka would murder Melo

I was thinking this as well, along with how his game just doesn’t fit with those players.

If Melo is sought in a trade, I think it would be a team starting over but needing a draw, a sizzle. Kings? Clippers?

[Diop]

Kings and Pelicans are probably wild cards who might want Melo

[Liver_Pooty]

Kings and Pelicans are probably wild cards who might want Melo

Pelicans better hope queen turns into bare minimum Zach Randolph or something trading next years pick. Wild.

[HornetJail]

Kings and Pelicans are probably wild cards who might want Melo

cool, they can have Bridges and Tre Mann

[Diop]

Kings and Pelicans are probably wild cards who might want Melo

cool, they can have Bridges and Tre Mann

You’re likely right, as much as I have said trade Melo, it feels like he’s too talented to trade for scraps.

[JustBuzzin]

Guys LaMelo will never have decent trade value. I have been saying this every year.

1. He's not reliable health wise.
2. Even when he's healthy he's not contributing to wins.

In order to have value you must play consistently and at least have something on your resume that says you can be the best player on a winning team. LaMelo has never won in Charlotte.

Why can't we just take the best offer whatever that is. It's time to move on from LaMelo/Bridges era. It was exciting basketball, but it wasn't winning basketball.

[amcoolio]

Yeah at this point I doubt we could even trade LaMelo for anything more than a bad first round pick, his value is completely gone. What a disappointment

[JDR720]

Kings, Clippers, maybe Minnesota.

I don't think any East teams would want him, but I think a few West teams could.

[JustBuzzin]

Kings, Clippers, maybe Minnesota.

I don't think any East teams would want him, but I think a few West teams could.

Clippers have been mentioned.

They have nothing to offer and I don't really care. I just want off that contract before it's too late to trade him.

I don't trust his health.

[Rainwater]

i dont think the rockets want any part of melo. just a hunch.

I know Houston needs a PG but Melo ain’t it lol

[Bassman]

First, the Hornet’s front office and coaching staff need to get real on LaMelo. Then they’ve got to sort out the market, and try to take advantage of a team willing to give up something we can build with…not a star for a star because nothing Ball is doing gives any team that confidence. But not scraps either. Could be a big risk for a big risk. But I’d look to the following as my most desired deal option from the teams we’ve speculated on:

#1 Option-Kings: Sabonis and Monk for Ball and Bridges - This one probably requires us giving up a pick (or at least second rounders) but it works in the trade machine. Sabonis instantly becomes a difference maker on offense with better size at the 4. Monk can contribute and either gets traded somewhere else or enables other trades to clear the guard glut. Sexton runs the point until we can aquire a better PG option. Neither player helps our defense but that is a bigger problem than one trade can fix.

#2 Option: Pelicans: Zion and Fears for Ball and Mann plus a pick - This is the high risk for high risk trade. Helps us only if Zion can ever stay healthy, same issue as Melo. Fears becomes our future PG project who learns from Sexton, while Mann tries to fill some shoes in the big easy. Mann is better now, but betting on Fears becoming a quality PG. Give up a not so good first round pick so they can say they’ve made up for the dumb deal. This is not a yummy trade.

I don’t see any trade with the Clippers that makes any sense. No other teams at this point unless it’s Dallas, but try dealing for any players in exchange for Melo or Miles nd it’s near impossible. Would require multiple teams as part of a mega deal for AD, who is being shopped and wants to go to the Bulls.

Any good ideas?

[Liver_Pooty]

First, the Hornet’s front office and coaching staff need to get real on LaMelo. Then they’ve got to sort out the market, and try to take advantage of a team willing to give up something we can build with…not a star for a star because nothing Ball is doing gives any team that confidence. But not scraps either. Could be a big risk for a big risk. But I’d look to the following as my most desired deal option from the teams we’ve speculated on:

#1 Option-Kings: Sabonis and Monk for Ball and Bridges - This one probably requires us giving up a pick (or at least second rounders) but it works in the trade machine. Sabonis instantly becomes a difference maker on offense with better size at the 4. Monk can contribute and either gets traded somewhere else or enables other trades to clear the guard glut. Sexton runs the point until we can aquire a better PG option. Neither player helps our defense but that is a bigger problem than one trade can fix.

#2 Option: Pelicans: Zion and Fears for Ball and Mann plus a pick - This is the high risk for high risk trade. Helps us only if Zion can ever stay healthy, same issue as Melo. Fears becomes our future PG project who learns from Sexton, while Mann tries to fill some shoes in the big easy. Mann is better now, but betting on Fears becoming a quality PG. Give up a not so good first round pick so they can say they’ve made up for the dumb deal. This is not a yummy trade.

I don’t see any trade with the Clippers that makes any sense. No other teams at this point unless it’s Dallas, but try dealing for any players in exchange for Melo or Miles nd it’s near impossible. Would require multiple teams as part of a mega deal for AD, who is being shopped and wants to go to the Bulls.

Any good ideas?

I like Jaden Ivey. Think he’s hurt though.

[KingCat]

First, the Hornet’s front office and coaching staff need to get real on LaMelo. Then they’ve got to sort out the market, and try to take advantage of a team willing to give up something we can build with…not a star for a star because nothing Ball is doing gives any team that confidence. But not scraps either. Could be a big risk for a big risk. But I’d look to the following as my most desired deal option from the teams we’ve speculated on:

#1 Option-Kings: Sabonis and Monk for Ball and Bridges - This one probably requires us giving up a pick (or at least second rounders) but it works in the trade machine. Sabonis instantly becomes a difference maker on offense with better size at the 4. Monk can contribute and either gets traded somewhere else or enables other trades to clear the guard glut. Sexton runs the point until we can aquire a better PG option. Neither player helps our defense but that is a bigger problem than one trade can fix.

#2 Option: Pelicans: Zion and Fears for Ball and Mann plus a pick - This is the high risk for high risk trade. Helps us only if Zion can ever stay healthy, same issue as Melo. Fears becomes our future PG project who learns from Sexton, while Mann tries to fill some shoes in the big easy. Mann is better now, but betting on Fears becoming a quality PG. Give up a not so good first round pick so they can say they’ve made up for the dumb deal. This is not a yummy trade.

I don’t see any trade with the Clippers that makes any sense. No other teams at this point unless it’s Dallas, but try dealing for any players in exchange for Melo or Miles nd it’s near impossible. Would require multiple teams as part of a mega deal for AD, who is being shopped and wants to go to the Bulls.

Any good ideas?

The Fears Zion trade sounds amazing for us but I cant imagine NO doing that no matter how dumb of an office they got.

[Diop]

after a crappy preseason, Fears has looked pretty good for Pelicans so I doubt they trade him.

Ivey is interesting in that Detroit are winning without him, so could they be willing to trade him? Would they want Ball or Miles though.

Need Morant to blow up more in Memphis so they hurry up with that trade. I'm sure they could be buyers for Lamelo, maybe Miles. JJJ would be my target. Morant pressure encourages them to take some risk.

Not sure what other teams are involved or how it looks. Who wants Morant the most? Sacramento?
Ugh thats tough to lineup.

[JMAC3]

after a crappy preseason, Fears has looked pretty good for Pelicans so I doubt they trade him.

Ivey is interesting in that Detroit are winning without him, so could they be willing to trade him? Would they want Ball or Miles though.

Need Morant to blow up more in Memphis so they hurry up with that trade. I'm sure they could be buyers for Lamelo, maybe Miles. JJJ would be my target. Morant pressure encourages them to take some risk.

Not sure what other teams are involved or how it looks. Who wants Morant the most? Sacramento?
Ugh thats tough to lineup.

I don't see any world where Memphis is interested in Miles Bridges and probably LaMelo with Jaren Jackson as the guy they are shipping out. That makes no sense on any side, especially if they are trading Morant.

[JMAC3]

I love scrolling twitter and seeing all the fans saying trade LaMelo because they are tired of this... as if the team doesn't get significantly worse overnight if we make that deal. Anyone who thinks we trade LaMelo and are a better team in the next 24 months is fully delusional.

Not saying eventually after multiple lottery's we couldn't improve but if the goal is to see a better product on the floor then that is broken logic.