Post#1696 » by Ruzious » Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:15 pm
Getting back to trade ideas, I have a multi-stepped idea:
With Phoenix relying on Booker and Oubre at the wings - as well as sharp-shooter Cam Johnson, they don't seem to be relying on Mikal Bridges, and they lack a starting PF to go with Ayton. They're the type of team that would probably love to get someone like Rui, so let's take advantage of Rui's high trade value. Trade Rui, Ish (optional - it works with or without Ish), and our high 2nd for Bridges and Pheonix' first rounder (10th pick). I think it's a steal, but one that's possible. Bridges isn't a big scorer, but he's very efficient and a quality defender who gets lots of steals - just what you want from a 3 and D player, and I think his 3 point shot will improve.
That leads to the Wiz finding the best place to trade TBJ - who likely won't fit well - with Wall and Beal dominating the ball. He's NOT a 3 & D player - we've seen that. He does a lot of very impressive things at a very young age, but he's a poor defender and not a catch and shoot guy. Trade with a stupid team - NY. I don't think they know what they have in Mitchell Robinson - they only played him 23.2 minutes a game - granted he does get in foul trouble - mostly making stupid fouls - but still. I think we can get him for TBJ and Moe Wagner.
Overall, we trade Rui, TBJ, Wagner, Ish (optional), and our 2nd for Mitchell Robinson, Bridges, and the 10th pick. We get a LOT better defensively, lose some offensive fire power while gaining some offensive efficiency, and have a lot of flexibility with the 10th pick. Here's an idea of what to do with the 9th and 10th picks; we'd want to get a scoring 4, and Obi Toppin fits that role perfectly. Trade 9 and 10 to NY for 6 and 25. Pick Toppin at 6 and Jalen Smith at 25.
PG - Wall, Napier, Grant
SG - Beal, J. Robinson, Mathews
SF - Bridges, Bonga, Schofield
PF - Toppin, Bertans, J. Smith
C - M. Robinson, Bryant
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