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Post#21 » by tiderulz » Sun Jul 4, 2021 7:31 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:Cade and Green are the only players I’m interested in trading up for.

If they go #1,2 then we pack it in and stick with our picks.

If one of them (clearly Green) is sitting there at #3 when Cleveland is on the clock then I get on the phone and do not let the call end without an agreement. It’s that simple.

We need a supreme scorer on the perimeter.

I was pretty harsh on guys like Booker and Levine early in their careers. I see better now what can happen if the organization surrounds these guys with the right supporting cast. Not everyone is MJ or Kobe. Guys can be insane scorers and little more and the team can be great if the team is constructed well. Chicago is still lost but the Suns are the model.

So let’s get that elite offensive weapon. Let’s get Green. I don’t care about the cost. We have a ton of defensive supporting cast guys already to compliment said scorer well.

thing is, Suns needed more than Booker. they needed Bridges, Ayton, Cam Johnson, Crowder. even then it took CP3 to finally bring it home.

We trade everything and we are still a ways away and need Green to super develop without fault
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Post#22 » by MagicFan101 » Sun Jul 4, 2021 7:43 pm

tiderulz wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:Cade and Green are the only players I’m interested in trading up for.

If they go #1,2 then we pack it in and stick with our picks.

If one of them (clearly Green) is sitting there at #3 when Cleveland is on the clock then I get on the phone and do not let the call end without an agreement. It’s that simple.

We need a supreme scorer on the perimeter.

I was pretty harsh on guys like Booker and Levine early in their careers. I see better now what can happen if the organization surrounds these guys with the right supporting cast. Not everyone is MJ or Kobe. Guys can be insane scorers and little more and the team can be great if the team is constructed well. Chicago is still lost but the Suns are the model.

So let’s get that elite offensive weapon. Let’s get Green. I don’t care about the cost. We have a ton of defensive supporting cast guys already to compliment said scorer well.

thing is, Suns needed more than Booker. they needed Bridges, Ayton, Cam Johnson, Crowder. even then it took CP3 to finally bring it home.

We trade everything and we are still a ways away and need Green to super develop without fault



Did you read my post at all?

I talked entirely about the supporting cast around Booker.

I didn’t state it here, but I’m assuming others are correct and the price would be the #5 + #8 pick. If that isn’t enough we may have to even include the Denver pick.

When fully healthy, we have Isaac, Fultz, Chuma,WCJ, Cole and RJ for a nice core to grow with + cap space and TPE to add experienced role models.

We aren’t trying to win the championship in year one just as Booker didn’t have wins early. But we do have a nice collection of young supporting cast pieces. We can see who fits and who needs to be traded over the next few seasons.
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Post#23 » by VFX » Sun Jul 4, 2021 8:19 pm

I’d only make a trade with Cleveland if Houston doesn’t take green.
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Post#24 » by drsd » Mon Jul 5, 2021 6:48 am

Yes #5 and #8 for Green's rights is a good deal for Orlando.
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Post#25 » by drsd » Mon Jul 5, 2021 6:49 am

MagicMatic wrote:I’d only make a trade with Cleveland if Houston doesn’t take green.


I could see management also making the #5 and #8 deal for Mobley. But not for Suggs.

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Post#26 » by skyguy » Tue Jul 6, 2021 12:03 am

I still believe it'll take 5+8+ a couple of expirings, for 3+ Love, and they still might ask for the Chicago pick next year.
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Post#27 » by MasterGMer » Tue Jul 6, 2021 12:36 am

Love is going to play in the Olympic. After LeBron left, Love almost seemed to end his career right away. He has a big contract and I don't think he is in condition. Taking his contract is a huge risk. But if we can get Green with 3rd pick. I might take the chance
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Post#28 » by Magic_Kingdom » Tue Jul 6, 2021 12:38 am

No one in the top 3 in this draft would trade their pick for the 5 and the 8. This isn't the NFL. You don't trade a potential star for 2 potential solid players.
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Post#29 » by Ducklett » Tue Jul 6, 2021 1:01 am

Magic_Kingdom wrote:No one in the top 3 in this draft would trade their pick for the 5 and the 8. This isn't the NFL. You don't trade a potential star for 2 potential solid players.


A lot of scouts give the higher ceiling to Kumgina over Green. Green is just the infinitely safer pick.

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