2024-25 Season: Draft, Trades, and FA Ideas Thread V1.0

[DreamTeam09]

D.Sharpe or Nick Richards would be cool, moreso Sharpe

[Jerry Lucas]

This is the move after December 14 (I only put the salary filler for simplicity, but I'm assuming some level of draft capital would have to go to the Kings).

[ArthurVandelay]

This is the move after December 14 (I only put the salary filler for simplicity, but I'm assuming some level of draft capital would have to go to the Kings).

Don’t think that gets it done.

Everyone in the league wants Ellis, except for Sacramento it seems

[Spida888]

This is the move after December 14 (I only put the salary filler for simplicity, but I'm assuming some level of draft capital would have to go to the Kings).

Don’t think that gets it done.

Everyone in the league wants Ellis, except for Sacramento it seems

Yes, some sweetener like Jerry Lucas was assuming will need to be added. Maybe SRPs, don't think anyone is giving up a FRP when he's UFA in the offseason. I like how it gets us under the tax as well.

SAC messed up by picking up his team option instead of letting him go into RFA.

[OhCanada]

We cant have Poeltl matched up with a guy like Moussa Diabate. He looks lost, Moussa is too active Poeltl cant keep up.

[OhCanada]

Toronto needs to trade for a veteran wing. The inconsistency of Walter, Dick and Agbaji has been keeping us from blowing out teams. Even when RJ gets back we need that depth 3 and D wing and maybe a backup Center.

[Thaddy]

Toronto needs to trade for a veteran wing. The inconsistency of Walter, Dick and Agbaji has been keeping us from blowing out teams. Even when RJ gets back we need that depth 3 and D wing and maybe a backup Center.

We have Battle. He's better than most of these guys other than RJ and Walter.

Dick should be able to get us a good big or even a first round pick. I'd give him the full rookie contract before sending him off, letting him turn into something on a different team would be hard to see.

Easiest deal is Sharpe for Ochai. Then give those spot minutes to Battle. We have a back up C and another Scottie friend on the team.

Then we need to pull off a consolidation trade. IQ + Dick + 1 first for a star guard. This could be Booker, maybe even Giannis.

That's the real path to contention. Not what we currently are.

[Mr Swagtastic]

Toronto needs to trade for a veteran wing. The inconsistency of Walter, Dick and Agbaji has been keeping us from blowing out teams. Even when RJ gets back we need that depth 3 and D wing and maybe a backup Center.

We have Battle. He's better than most of these guys other than RJ and Walter.

Dick should be able to get us a good big or even a first round pick. I'd give him the full rookie contract before sending him off, letting him turn into something on a different team would be hard to see.

Easiest deal is Sharpe for Ochai. Then give those spot minutes to Battle. We have a back up C and another Scottie friend on the team.

Then we need to pull off a consolidation trade. IQ + Dick + 1 first for a star guard. This could be Booker, maybe even Giannis.

That's the real path to contention. Not what we currently are.

Your not getting Booker or Giannis for that. Any deal starts with Scottie and picks or CMB and A LOT of picks

[CazOnReal]

Toronto needs to trade for a veteran wing. The inconsistency of Walter, Dick and Agbaji has been keeping us from blowing out teams. Even when RJ gets back we need that depth 3 and D wing and maybe a backup Center.

We have Battle. He's better than most of these guys other than RJ and Walter.

Dick should be able to get us a good big or even a first round pick. I'd give him the full rookie contract before sending him off, letting him turn into something on a different team would be hard to see.

Easiest deal is Sharpe for Ochai. Then give those spot minutes to Battle. We have a back up C and another Scottie friend on the team.

Then we need to pull off a consolidation trade. IQ + Dick + 1 first for a star guard. This could be Booker, maybe even Giannis.

That's the real path to contention. Not what we currently are.

Your not getting Booker or Giannis for that. Any deal starts with Scottie and picks or CMB and A LOT of picks

Booker is not worth Scottie and picks, come on now.

[Thaddy]

Dick and Mogbo for Ellis and Eubanks would work.

Poeltl / Mamu / Eubanks
Barnes / CMB
Ingram / Walter
RJ / Ellis
IQ / Shead

It would probably make us better in the short term, and have no impact long term. If Vivek likes Stauskas then he'll love Gradey.

[Mr Swagtastic]

We have Battle. He's better than most of these guys other than RJ and Walter.

Dick should be able to get us a good big or even a first round pick. I'd give him the full rookie contract before sending him off, letting him turn into something on a different team would be hard to see.

Easiest deal is Sharpe for Ochai. Then give those spot minutes to Battle. We have a back up C and another Scottie friend on the team.

Then we need to pull off a consolidation trade. IQ + Dick + 1 first for a star guard. This could be Booker, maybe even Giannis.

That's the real path to contention. Not what we currently are.

Your not getting Booker or Giannis for that. Any deal starts with Scottie and picks or CMB and A LOT of picks

Booker is not worth Scottie and picks, come on now.

Worth and what it would cost are two different things. Booker isn't getting traded for Quickley plus Gradey Dick and a first teams would easily beat that. I was putting Barnes moreso for the Giannis take. Antetokounmpo will cost a Kings ransom

[Thaddy]

I would kick the tires on Sabonis. I'd give up RJ and IQ together for him. We can figure out the guard part of this later. I would try to get back Ellis if we can.

Sabonis / Poeltl
Barnes / Mamu
Ingram / CMB / Dick
Walter / Ellis
Shead / Hepburn

I feel like we would look a lot better.

[Mark_83]

Ellis is the guy we need. His salary is low enough that we wouldn't have trouble matching salaries. He's young, and we have his RFA rights. 6'3 with a 6'8 wingspan. Very good point of attack defender, who can hit threes, and brings toughness. Sacramento wants a 1st for him though. I would move one of Gradey or Walter to another team for a 1st to send the worst of ours or the acquired pick to Sacramento for him.

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[Spida888]

Ellis is the guy we need. His salary is low enough that we wouldn't have trouble matching salaries. He's young, and we have his RFA rights. 6'3 with a 6'8 wingspan. Very good point of attack defender, who can hit threes, and brings toughness. Sacramento wants a 1st for him though. I would move one of Gradey or Walter to another team for a 1st to send the worst of ours or the acquired pick to Sacramento for him.

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I like Keon Ellis and some here have suggested to trade for him as well. The caveat is he will be a UFA, not a RFA in the offseason b/c SAC made the mistake of picking up the team option on his contract instead of letting him go into RFA. So I'm not sure he nets a FRP in today's CBA, probably multiple SRPs at best.

Not that I'm super high on either Gradey/JKW, but I wouldn't give them up on a role player that can end up bolting in the offseason.

I would kick the tires on Sabonis. I'd give up RJ and IQ together for him. We can figure out the guard part of this later. I would try to get back Ellis if we can.

Sabonis / Poeltl
Barnes / Mamu
Ingram / CMB / Dick
Walter / Ellis
Shead / Hepburn

I feel like we would look a lot better.

I'm on the fence with Sabonis. I think he can raise our floor but not sure if he'll be good in the playoffs.
I'm leaning towards waiting for potential stars being available.
Also, SAC would probably ask for Poeltl back in the trade, but maybe not if they they're trying to tank or have a younger team?
Just for fun, a 2K trade framework can be something like Ellis+Monk+Sabonis+filler for Temple+RJ+IQ+Agbaji.
This is assuming SAC will find trades for Lavine/Demar, otherwise they'd be guard heavy.

[Thaddy]

Ellis is the guy we need. His salary is low enough that we wouldn't have trouble matching salaries. He's young, and we have his RFA rights. 6'3 with a 6'8 wingspan. Very good point of attack defender, who can hit threes, and brings toughness. Sacramento wants a 1st for him though. I would move one of Gradey or Walter to another team for a 1st to send the worst of ours or the acquired pick to Sacramento for him.

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I like Keon Ellis and some here have suggested to trade for him as well. The caveat is he will be a UFA, not a RFA in the offseason b/c SAC made the mistake of picking up the team option on his contract instead of letting him go into RFA. So I'm not sure he nets a FRP in today's CBA, probably multiple SRPs at best.

Not that I'm super high on either Gradey/JKW, but I wouldn't give them up on a role player that can end up bolting in the offseason.

I would kick the tires on Sabonis. I'd give up RJ and IQ together for him. We can figure out the guard part of this later. I would try to get back Ellis if we can.

Sabonis / Poeltl
Barnes / Mamu
Ingram / CMB / Dick
Walter / Ellis
Shead / Hepburn

I feel like we would look a lot better.

I'm on the fence with Sabonis. I think he can raise our floor but not sure if he'll be good in the playoffs.
I'm leaning towards waiting for potential stars being available.
Also, SAC would probably ask for Poeltl back in the trade, but maybe not if they they're trying to tank or have a younger team?
Just for fun, a 2K trade framework can be something like Ellis+Monk+Sabonis+filler for Temple+RJ+IQ+Agbaji.
This is assuming SAC will find trades for Lavine/Demar, otherwise they'd be guard heavy.

Fit doesn't matter, talent does. We need to accumulate a solid core before worrying about role players. Everyone other than Barnes should be up for sale if the right deal comes along. We need a real all star next to him. Sabonis is a lot closer than Ingram.

[dballislife]

poeltl, ochai, dick, temple, and mogbo and multiple 1st for jjj

jjj cmb
barnes mamu
ingram battle
rj walter
quickley shead

we can maybe come of out the east and not beat okc

[navyblue]

poeltl, ochai, dick, temple, and mogbo and multiple 1st for jjj

jjj cmb
barnes mamu
ingram battle
rj walter
quickley shead

we can maybe come of out the east and not beat okc

Foul prone, rebound allergic non center is not what we need.

[Mark_83]

Ellis is the guy we need. His salary is low enough that we wouldn't have trouble matching salaries. He's young, and we have his RFA rights. 6'3 with a 6'8 wingspan. Very good point of attack defender, who can hit threes, and brings toughness. Sacramento wants a 1st for him though. I would move one of Gradey or Walter to another team for a 1st to send the worst of ours or the acquired pick to Sacramento for him.

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I like Keon Ellis and some here have suggested to trade for him as well. The caveat is he will be a UFA, not a RFA in the offseason b/c SAC made the mistake of picking up the team option on his contract instead of letting him go into RFA. So I'm not sure he nets a FRP in today's CBA, probably multiple SRPs at best.

Not that I'm super high on either Gradey/JKW, but I wouldn't give them up on a role player that can end up bolting in the offseason.

I wasn't aware of that, but depending on if we would get his bird rights or not that might actually be better. We wouldn't have the right to match but we would be able to sign him to an extension without cap space.

[StopitLeo]

If the Clippers punt on the season I'd love Zubac.

[Lord_Zedd]

If the Clippers punt on the season I'd love Zubac.

Clippers have no choice but to go for 10th and hope for the best. Otherwise OKC gets a very juicy lottery pick swap while the Clippers pick 30th

Zubac at least tries to help them win