Official Speculation Thread '20-'21 VI: "I like this team"

[basketballRob]

Right, so let’s trade players that will help us win meaningless games for future assets. I don’t want to relive having to take AG instead Embiid, Mario instead of Porzingis, or Bamba instead of Trae again. I want to finally get off this treadmill.

Exactly. It’ll be classic if we keep AG all season during a tank year only to trade him next season after missing the playoffs regardless.

Agreed. I’m actually a big fan of AG and would love to keep him moving forward but he only has two more years on his contract and I would imagine that he can’t wait to jump ship. I feel like we have to trade him soon to maximize our return unfortunately.

Maybe that gorgeous girlfriend AG has now will inspire him to do better.

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[dsg2021]

This is a tank year. Weltman will never do it and make excuses.

Unless fultz UW fultz, Cole lives up to his HS hype, chuma shows out as a guy who could of gone top 5 if not for an ACL injury and AG improves.... We won't have to tank, we can't compete with the top 10 teams in the east

We are looking at a top 10 pick next year unless something crazy happens

Right, so let’s trade players that will help us win meaningless games for future assets. I don’t want to relive having to take AG instead Embiid, Mario instead of Porzingis, or Bamba instead of Trae again. I want to finally get off this treadmill.

Magic 8-ball says we'll have a 26.2% shot at a top 4 pick next year. Or stay at #8 in next year's draft.

Wall-Beal WAS. All-in ATL. Oladipo & Hayward-led IND. Mega BRK.

No JI ORL.

Still not quite enough to avoid a Mario instead of Porzingis.

[Knightro]

So the Lakers just hard capped themselves by using the full MLE on Harrell. Doesn't seem like they're going to be able to retain Caldwell-Pope.

Any interest here on a MLE deal?

[DiplomaticMagic]

So the Lakers just hard capped themselves by using the full MLE on Harrell. Doesn't seem like they're going to be able to retain Caldwell-Pope.

Any interest here on a MLE deal?

Nope.

[The Real Dalic]

So the Lakers just hard capped themselves by using the full MLE on Harrell. Doesn't seem like they're going to be able to retain Caldwell-Pope.

Any interest here on a MLE deal?

I'd be okay with it. Nothing spectacular, but not terrible. Especially compared to Ennis.

[basketballRob]

So the Lakers just hard capped themselves by using the full MLE on Harrell. Doesn't seem like they're going to be able to retain Caldwell-Pope.

Any interest here on a MLE deal?

Nope.

He's from Atlanta I think.

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[Knightro]

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All of a sudden Denver has a need in the front court...

[basketballRob]

Seems like Detroit and Atlanta got better

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[The Effect]

So the Lakers just hard capped themselves by using the full MLE on Harrell. Doesn't seem like they're going to be able to retain Caldwell-Pope.

Any interest here on a MLE deal?

What's the point? Seems like a pointless move that just aims for a 8th seed

Like what's the best case with that kinda signing
He's not good enough to make us a contender, he just good enough to win meaningless games and he's already peaked, no untapped potential..... So.... Why?

[Mrrags009]

Can we trade AG / Evan and 1st for porter jr and harris

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[Knightro]

Shot out of a cannon...

Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier for Gary Harris and Will Barton?

[The Effect]

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All of a sudden Denver has a need in the front court...

There's only 4 guys I'd want and they are all untouchable (joker, murray, MPj, bol)

[Bensational]

Shot out of a cannon...

Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier for Gary Harris and Will Barton?

Yuck.

Fournier for Barton, sure. I don't want any piece of Harris, for Gordon or Fournier.

I could imagine asking for Hampton to be included in any deal.

[thelead]

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All of a sudden Denver has a need in the front court...

There's only 4 guys I'd want and they are all untouchable (joker, murray, MPj, bol)

Doesn’t matter, apparently it’s for a sign and trade for Blake Griffin.

[fendilim]

Blake to Den.
Cross out AG to Denver then

[fendilim]

Exactly. It’ll be classic if we keep AG all season during a tank year only to trade him next season after missing the playoffs regardless.

Agreed. I’m actually a big fan of AG and would love to keep him moving forward but he only has two more years on his contract and I would imagine that he can’t wait to jump ship. I feel like we have to trade him soon to maximize our return unfortunately.

Maybe that gorgeous girlfriend AG has now will inspire him to do better.

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Damn this guy cant shoot

[Knightro]

Shot out of a cannon...

Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier for Gary Harris and Will Barton?

Yuck.

Fournier for Barton, sure. I don't want any piece of Harris, for Gordon or Fournier.

I could imagine asking for Hampton to be included in any deal.

I don't think the Nuggets would do Fournier for Barton, nor do I think they'd include Hampton without a FRP coming back (they gave up a future first to get him in the first place).

[Bensational]

Shams reporting Wall now wants out of Washington.

The league should add some kind of condition to future contracts that allows either the team or player to cancel a contract if the other wants out. Wall is on stupid money and is basically the new Gilbert Arenas, and he's trying to push his way out? He should have to walk away from the money if he's not prepared to fulfil the contract.

[Bensational]

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All of a sudden Denver has a need in the front court...

There's only 4 guys I'd want and they are all untouchable (joker, murray, MPj, bol)

Doesn’t matter, apparently it’s for a sign and trade for Blake Griffin.

Wow. If Griffin stays healthy that's a scary good addition for them.

[Knightro]

It appears the Blake Griffin report is not accurate.