(06-27-2021, 07:12 PM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: I actually disagree with it.  It's not like he can opt out in a year or two.  The Blazers have no pressure or incentive to trade him to a team with crap assets.  He isn't going to sit out for 3-4 years.

Dame: trade me to the Mavs
Oshey: they're offering 3 picks in the 20s, Brunson, and a poo poo platter.  No thanks.
Dame: trade me to the Mavs
Oshey:  or what?  We just traded you to the [insert random team].  You can report there or go on the suspended list.

AD had the threat he wouldn't sign an extension with any team but the Lakers.  Dame is locked in long term.

(06-27-2021, 09:46 PM)Kammrath Wrote: Maybe the most underrated player in the NBA?

(06-28-2021, 01:10 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: I've seen him put up some stinkers too.  I guess you can say that about all good shooters.

(06-27-2021, 08:35 PM)Tyler Wrote: I'm sorta fascinated that KP is almost exactly at that minimum amount you cite to maximize cap savings. If Portland prefers another player to KP while stacking the cash, they could always flip him in a separate step-down trade that brings back about $25.3mm. Maybe they get another point guard that way. Come to think of it, Charlotte has a surplus and has been rumored to be interested in Porzingis.

(06-28-2021, 07:07 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Even better, they have space.  I think Charlotte meets all the criteria of a third team.  1.  They need a center.  2.  They have a clean 2023 pick.  3.  They have excess at PG and Rozier is on his final year.  4.  They have cap room.  

Charlotte has $20mm in space if you assume they keep the hold on Graham and the other logical options on their roster.  I can use almost all of that up by sending KP and JRich for expiring Rozier, PJ Washington and one other minor contract (I like Duffy client Jalen McDaniels).  They also send out the 2023 in a way that assures Dallas of having a pick that year.  

Dallas obviously ends up with Lillard, the DJJr. salary dump for a year and Jalen McDaniels to be a backup forward.  We stay over the cap and retain THJ, WCS and can use the MLE.

(06-28-2021, 07:30 AM)HAguiar95 Wrote: I really doubt CHA goes for that WITHOUT the '23 pick (Rozier+Washington for KP). If you add that, Dallas has to give up more than just KP (Brunson + '22 1st).

I feel in order to get a clean '23 pick, we must give up JB (Knicks give our pick back) or we give up our '22 1st (then in a possible superstar package would be our '24, '26, '28 1st plus '23, '25 and '27 swaps). Very unlikely, but considering Luka will probably be with us at least till 2027, I have no problem with that.

(06-28-2021, 09:05 AM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Wouldn't this still violate the Stepien rule because we don't have a 2021 pick?

(06-28-2021, 09:10 AM)omahen Wrote: Not after this year draft

(06-28-2021, 07:56 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: It is hard to know how KP is valued in Charlotte, but I buy what you are saying.  The swaps should be there and we might need to add 2028.  Without it, the deal is a lot like the Holiday deal.  But there were four picks involved in the Harden deal (they also got to dump Prince and traded an injured LaVert, so it is more complex than just Jarrett Allen and four picks).  The Brunson thing is certainly a possibility as has been discussed quite a bit here.  I really don't think you want to bring NY into this if you can help it (and I suspect they don't want to help). 

I wrote the post very specifically indicating Charlotte sends the 2023 pick "in a way that assures Dallas of having a pick that year".  Portland also has a clean pick in 2023.  So, there are two clean picks and a top 10 protected pick on the table here.  The trick is creating a series of protections that assures Dallas a pick and puts Charlotte and Portland in positions they can live with.

(06-28-2021, 12:16 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: My early Lillard prediction is either Boston or Philly.

(06-28-2021, 09:35 AM)omahen Wrote: https://ahnfiredigital.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/report-timberwolves-badly-want-to-trade-for-76ers-star-ben-simmons/