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2025 Off-Season Trade Ideas Thread

baka98 said:
Idk, Blazers giving them a run for their money…
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They make sense in their context... other than the Yang pick. I think Ayton/Williams get moved. If they think Yang is Chinese Jokic then they did well.

They don't really have an owner and so the GM/coach have no incentive really to build long-term or tank... so they are pushing forward because that is likely how they are judged by the rest of the league for their new future jobs. When the new owners come in they will be let go... almost surely.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Someone of the twitter threw out Conley into our MLE and we take 31. The tank would suffer and I am just weary of helping Minny but maybe this doesn't help much?
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If the Jazz can’t figure out a way to get Naz Reid pried away (by helping someone else clear requisite space), then this is a great use of space IMO. At best, losing Conley will not make them better, and I’m pretty sure he’s still doing some serious lifting for their culture.
 
PG: Clayton JR, Collier, Harkless
SG: Bailey, Keyonte, Clarkson Juzang
SF: Hendricks, Sensabaugh, Williams
PF: Lauri, Filipowski
C: Walker, Oscar

Pending off the roster: Sexton/Collins

Fingers crossed they can get Penda, Fleming, or Raynaud.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
They make sense in their context... other than the Yang pick. I think Ayton/Williams get moved. If they think Yang is Chinese Jokic then they did well.

They don't really have an owner and so the GM/coach have no incentive really to build long-term or tank... so they are pushing forward because that is likely how they are judged by the rest of the league for their new future jobs. When the new owners come in they will be let go... almost surely.
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Not to be cynical, but I wonder how much of the Yang pick is less about basketball fit and more about money. Like, I’m certain that they’re going to sell a crap-ton of merchandise for a backup center. Maybe he hits and reaches his potential (and I’m a fan) but even if he doesn’t, you have to think the Blazers come out ahead in ROI.
 
Coach Ellis said:
Not to be cynical, but I wonder how much of the Yang pick is less about basketball fit and more about money. Like, I’m certain that they’re going to sell a crap-ton of merchandise for a backup center. Maybe he hits and reaches his potential (and I’m a fan) but even if he doesn’t, you have to think the Blazers come out ahead in ROI.
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Portland for sure has a large Chinese community who will take good care of Yang
 
Coach Ellis said:
Not to be cynical, but I wonder how much of the Yang pick is less about basketball fit and more about money. Like, I’m certain that they’re going to sell a crap-ton of merchandise for a backup center. Maybe he hits and reaches his potential (and I’m a fan) but even if he doesn’t, you have to think the Blazers come out ahead in ROI.
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You dont draft at 16 for that. They liked him. If you want to get a random Chinese/Asian player to boost that stuff, you can get them on 2-ways like what Memphis did with the small Japanese PG
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
PG: Clayton JR, Collier, Harkless
SG: Bailey, Keyonte, Clarkson Juzang
SF: Hendricks, Sensabaugh, Williams
PF: Lauri, Filipowski
C: Walker, Oscar

Pending off the roster: Sexton/Collins

Fingers crossed they can get Penda, Fleming, or Raynaud.
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Kind of depressed looking at this team thinking about what a perfect fit Hansen Yang would have been at the 5 on a team with WCJ/Ace as guards. We'd have given Yang all the pieces around him to be a dominant hub.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
You dont draft at 16 for that. They liked him. If you want to get a random Chinese/Asian player to boost that stuff, you can get them on 2-ways like what Memphis did with the small Japanese PG
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Sorry, I should’ve been more clear. I think he’s a player and was hoping the Jazz would consider taking him at #21. The value of the pick is fine. Possibly even the fit. But it does make me wonder how often money decisions go into player evaluations. It was definitely something on my radar. I’m assuming it was for the Blazers as well.
 
KqWIN said:
Zero passing/playmaking lineup. You've gotta love it baby,
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I mean, you got to go with your best players. At least that starting lineup has a lot of shooting and defensive length. Not like our playmaking options (Collier/Keyonte) are high level.

I like that this lineup puts the keys in WCJ/Ace's hands to be playmakers and primary drivers for a team. Obviously this isnt a complete team and we are hopefully getting that complete two way player next draft, but I really like that starting lineup.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I mean, you got to go with your best players. At least that starting lineup has a lot of shooting and defensive length. Not like our playmaking options (Collier/Keyonte) are high level.

I like that this lineup puts the keys in WCJ/Ace's hands to be playmakers and primary drivers for a team. Obviously this isnt a complete team and we are hopefully getting that complete two way player next draft, but I really like that starting lineup.
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I would start at least one of Flip or Collier.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
It's just hard to start Flip. I think he's better coming off the bench as a 3rd big.

Collier could start, but my money currently would be on the older WCJ (who I'm currently drinking koolaid on)
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I like the lineup for the most part (shooting and defense as you said) but your putting alot of faith in Bailey being the 2nd creator in that lineup. I suppose it's a bit of a "deep-end" approach but I don't think I can argue against it.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
It's just hard to start Flip. I think he's better coming off the bench as a 3rd big.

Collier could start, but my money currently would be on the older WCJ (who I'm currently drinking koolaid on)
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It doesn't really matter who starts at the end of the day. If we're interested in playing real basketball, I think we should have at least one of our two guys who want to pass on the court in all of our lineups. It's better for the development of everyone. I see Flip as a 3rd big long term, but he's going to play his minutes idc if it's as a starter or bench player. I just want some kind of passing/playmaking on the court so everyone can play a more realistic form of basketball.
 
Still looking at Jarace and Mathurin as trade targets. Lets say we start with Key as the outgoing salary. What are we willing to put in (if anything at all) to get either player?
 
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