Fake Trade Thread 2

Liver_Pooty · Post #1041 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 1:57 pm

JMAC3 wrote:Hornets fans: Batum is awful and his contract is untradeable.

Also Hornets Fans: Wonder if Warriors would take Batum for Russell

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AbeVigodaLive · Post #1042 » by **AbeVigodaLive** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 6:10 pm

Apparently, the Hornets' regime doesn't care too much about efficiency with its Rozier signing.

So why not add Andrew Wiggins and trade Batum to get there. Both are largely scapegoats. Batum is on the downturn of his career. Wiggins MIGHT just need a change of scenery, so he could be better than Batum sooner than later.

Rich4114 · Post #1043 » by **Rich4114** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 6:16 pm

AbeVigodaLive wrote:Apparently, the Hornets' regime doesn't care too much about efficiency with its Rozier signing.

So why not add Andrew Wiggins and trade Batum to get there. Both are largely scapegoats. Batum is on the downturn of his career. Wiggins MIGHT just need a change of scenery, so he could be better than Batum sooner than later.

At this point, I’d do it for a future first round draft pick with no or minimal protections. Not sure they would though.

JMAC3 · Post #1044 » by **JMAC3** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 8:31 pm

I don’t really have any interest in bringing in Wiggins at this point. Had we kept Kemba I think it would of made more sense because he could of been a nice complimentary scorer.

Now that we are moving in a rebuilding direction. I don’t want to take on any contract that is that long. If we are smart we will use our expiring contracts to take on guys that have 1 year remaining at the deadline for 1st round picks. If that doesn’t happen then we can help facilitate trades next summer for young players and draft capital.

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stinger14 · Post #1045 » by **stinger14** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 1:28 am

Probably wishful thinking here.....but if Kawhi does not sign with the Lakers and the Lakers have all that cap space and most of the good free agents are now signed, any chance they would take a couple of our guys to help fill out their roster?

Marvin and MKG are expiring contracts, and are players the Lakers could put in the rotation to help them for a year. Marvins ability to shoot the 3 ball would work well playing off LeBron and AD, and MKG doesn't need to score on that team to be an effective player.

With next years free agent class being weak, maybe they have interest in Cody or Batum? Either guy would fit in their rotation and help them for 2 years, then expire for a better free agent class.

So to sum it up, if the Lakers feel any of our guys are better than remaining free agents, it would be great to gain a 2nd round pick for one or two of our guys, heck or just let the Lakers absorb them into cap space with no return

Chapelchilla · Post #1046 » by **Chapelchilla** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 2:02 am

I don’t want Wiggins either
He and Terry could be a terrible influence on each other
We need to ride out the next 2 years and gain picks by trading expirings like ATL did and target 2021 for a resurgence

Rich4114 · Post #1047 » by **Rich4114** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 11:45 am

Chapelchilla wrote:I don’t want Wiggins either
He and Terry could be a terrible influence on each other
We need to ride out the next 2 years and gain picks by trading expirings like ATL did and target 2021 for a resurgence

Following what Memphis and Atlanta are doing would be ideal. Acquire as many future draft assets as possible knowing we won’t have any real use for cap space for 2-3 years.

Teal25 · Post #1048 » by **Teal25** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 1:33 pm

I just hope in 2 years we’re able to dump Terry and start over. We should of tried to get Schroeder and an asset from OKC instead. This team is so dumb.

LofJ · Post #1049 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 1:51 pm

I honestly think we can dump Batum to the Raptors if Kawhi walks to the Lakers. That would set us up perfectly to take on longer-term contracts at the deadline for draft assets.

Rich4114 · Post #1050 » by **Rich4114** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 3:28 pm

LofJ wrote:I honestly think we can dump Batum to the Raptors if Kawhi walks to the Lakers. That would set us up perfectly to take on longer-term contracts at the deadline for draft assets.

I think we are all a little delusional when it comes to trading Batum. We are probably stuck with him. Maybe there’s a chance as an expiring contract if we aren’t positioned to be significantly better the following summer with free agents.

driveandkick · Post #1051 » by **driveandkick** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 3:56 pm

I was game for making a move for Wiggins before Kemba left, now I do worry he’d make us a bit of a treadmill team again and could cause chemistry issues. Not worth it with that contract. We should only be making trades for picks and/or young players right now.

Splitta · Post #1052 » by **Splitta** » Wed Jul 3, 2019 5:17 pm

Sure wish Hornets could have dumped Batum for Parsons but I guess Memphis was not interested in the extra year of Batum. Still have hope that Mitch can unload him without giving up any draft picks.

BobsBuddy · Post #1053 » by **BobsBuddy** » Fri Jul 5, 2019 11:30 am

Trade checker 7220561 Hayward and Edwards for Biz+ MKG+Monk
Why for Boston: Biz is expiring and also gives Boston rim protector. MKG is also expiring and can play 3 replacing Hayward this year. Monk is a 6th man coming off bench. All are familiar with Kemba
Why for Charlotte: Hayward gives us a solid starter at 3 and the points per night to pick up Kemba and Lambs loads when paired with Rozier. Edwards gives us a solid rookie to backup at PG for the future or if Rozier doesn't work out.

LofJ · Post #1054 » by **LofJ** » Fri Jul 5, 2019 11:56 am

Any interest on moving Bridges and Marvin for Ingram and Moore?

Bridges is a better shooter than Ingram so he might be a better fit next to Zion. Ingram is a much better playmaker and has more offensive potential though, which this team sorely needs.

Rich4114 · Post #1055 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Jul 5, 2019 4:03 pm

LofJ wrote:Any interest on moving Bridges and Marvin for Ingram and Moore?

Bridges is a better shooter than Ingram so he might be a better fit next to Zion. Ingram is a much better playmaker and has more offensive potential though, which this team sorely needs.

I'd rather not do business with New Orleans unless it was a no brainer. Screw that franchise.

dmutombo321 · Post #1056 » by **dmutombo321** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 2:56 am

LofJ wrote:Any interest on moving Bridges and Marvin for Ingram and Moore?

Bridges is a better shooter than Ingram so he might be a better fit next to Zion. Ingram is a much better playmaker and has more offensive potential though, which this team sorely needs.

Sign me up. Ingram can play both the 2 and 3 and would be a tremendous fit here.

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bravor · Post #1057 » by **bravor** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 3:46 am

Except that Ingram is due to an extension/new contract next season. The risk of losing Miles for nothing (or for an overpaid Ingram) is too big to me.

Stun704 · Post #1058 » by **Stun704** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 8:43 pm

Westbrook’s value is at an all time low. I’d be willing to trade batum and monk or a protected first for him.

He can play the 2 with Rozier at the 1

cornchip · Post #1059 » by **cornchip** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 8:56 pm

No. Westbrook is probably better than Kemba but not enough to get us much better than what we were.

But the unintentional comedy of Westbrook wanting to kill Rozier and Monk may be worth it....almost.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1060 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:04 pm

Hell go for it