Just Curious - Do you think Lindsey is trying to trade to #1 pick?
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Poontangalicious
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Trading all of the picks in this years draft plus next year's first-round pick may be sufficient
BENTLEY
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Cleveland's first priority is probably Kevin Love. But he won't extend with them so that'll be a no go. I don't know what other established players they may want, but I think they don't value picks as much as some kind of a veteran stud. Dunno what they think of Kanter. Wish we could trade Hey-word.
Favors and our #5 should do it.
But would we do that deal?
But would we do that deal?
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I remember at darft time Cleveland loved Kanter because they were hoping he would drop one more spot to land Irving and Kanter in that darft. Instead we know they reached and took another big in Thompson.
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**** yes we do that deal.... cleveland doesnt though
I would if I were Cleveland. They can fill up multiple positions with SOLID young players.
Kyrie
Waiters
Bennett
Vonleh
Favors
That's a very organised and decent young team with lots of potential at every position.
Our team though will be very thin...
Burke
Hayward
Wiggins
?????
Kanter
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Agree.
Giving up Favors and Vonleh for Wiggins?
On the positive side we're in the top-5 again next year.
Agree.
Giving up Favors and Vonleh for Wiggins?
On the positive side we're in the top-5 again next year.
Doublea
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That's true. I don't think Cleveland's fans would like that, even though it's a solid team.
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You make a good point/case but in the end superstars are just too valuable.
Wiggins is being talked about as a superstar possibilty.
guys like favors and vonleh (who are almost the same player) are good pieces.
Superstar is usually > good pieces
Are you still sleeping/dreaming?
So if last night we landed the #1, would you be tempted to deal it for a couple future picks?
It would be thin but you could put Kanter at PF and Gobert at center. Or perhaps the Jazz could buy another 1st round pick and get Payne or Gordon or Saric or you can take back Varejo (sp). I think he is on his last year of a contract. Resign Marvin is another option.
Can the Jazz draft who Cleveland wants at #5 and they draft who we want at #1 and then when free agency comes they do a sign and trade with Hayward involved + additional pics?
akirac73
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I'm pretty sure every GM is trying to make a trade for the first pick...here's a sample phone conversation with David Griffin (Cavs GM):
Any NBA GM: "Hi David, just calling to see if you'd be interested in trading your #1 pick?"
Cavs GM: "No. Thanks for calling."
CLICK
Any NBA GM: "Hi David, just calling to see if you'd be interested in trading your #1 pick?"
Cavs GM: "No. Thanks for calling."
CLICK
Coach Ellis
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I think that it's more likely that he's trying to trade up to #2. There's enough questions about Parker's weight and defense, Embiid's back and Exum's level of competition that teams at the top might not be fully sold on them. I can see guys like Randle, Vonleh, Smart and Gordon all making a top team fall in love with them through workouts and interviews. If that happens, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see them make a deal to move back. #5 is a decent spot to still get your target if that's the case.