(06-14-2023, 04:02 PM)F Gump Wrote: There is talk that NO might dangle Zion (or Ingram) in trying to get the pick to draft Scoot.
If you are CHA or POR, and Zion is the bait, what are you offering to land him? It has to start with your 2023 pick, but then what? The salary to match on Zion is about 33M in 2023-24 salary. (The nature of his contract, with a massive raise looming in July, would probably lead to it being a delayed trade executed after July 1).
It is interesting. Zion obviously has injury and long term availability concerns. But if I was Portland I would jump at a Zion offer. #3 if Scoot is still there is a real good starting point. Not sure what else is needed.
But a healthy Zion with Dame is a great starting point. I am really high on Sharpe too. That could be a really good team. Big if though.
I think Charlotte should jump at that as well. It is a major concern with Zion's health but you very rarely get a chance at that type of talent at that age often.
If the Mavs lucked out and got the second pick, I would be all over this....risks and all. I wouldn't even care if we signed Kyrie after.