who can we trade up with in the draft?

[sportsnut1232]

So it's looking like we will end up with a pick in the 8-12 range. There is a possibility we could gran another solid rotation player at 12, but I think we can all agree that DL needs to do what he can to move up.

The Nuggets sound like a possibility. They have trade exceptions and we could take one of their contracts off their hands. Say they get a top 5 pick, I would offer them Burke, Hood, our first this year, GSW first and the OKC first. We also take back either Hickson or Jameer Nelsons contract. Strong chance imo that they say no, any other ideas?

 

[sportsnut1232]

So it's looking like we will end up with a pick in the 8-12 range. There is a possibility we could get another solid rotation player at 12, but I think we can all agree that DL needs to do what he can to move up.

The Nuggets sound like a possibility. They have trade exceptions and we could take one of their contracts off their hands. Say they get a top 5 pick, I would offer them Burke, Hood, our first this year, GSW first and the OKC first. We also take back either Hickson or Jameer Nelsons contract. Strong chance imo that they say no, any other ideas? What other teams may look into moving down?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Sacramento is a good candidate. If they move Landry or Thompson and don't take back any salary they can have $15M in cap space. I think they would also like some of the prospects available at that point.

If WCS is available then I think they would pass... but I see them as the most likely scenario/fit for a trade.

I wouldn't include Hood unless we were moving into the top 3 or 4. I think he will be really good and I don't think his trade value is as high as his value to us.

 

[Former Member]

So it's looking like we will end up with a pick in the 8-12 range. There is a possibility we could get another solid rotation player at 12, but I think we can all agree that DL needs to do what he can to move up.

The Nuggets sound like a possibility. They have trade exceptions and we could take one of their contracts off their hands. Say they get a top 5 pick, I would offer them Burke, Hood, our first this year, GSW first and the OKC first. We also take back either Hickson or Jameer Nelsons contract. Strong chance imo that they say no, any other ideas? What other teams may look into moving down?

Uhmm... we should avoid the theoretical draft scenarios until draft time. I'm still hoping we just win the lottery.

 

[enchilada_style]

I don't think he has to move up. He could go many ways with this by trading down or trading out of the draft for a player that won't take 3 to 4 years to develop. I think with the team playing well DL may want to get a proven player in the league over another project unless he's blown away by someone in the draft. Who the hell knows?

 

[LjJazzman]

So it's looking like we will end up with a pick in the 8-12 range. There is a possibility we could get another solid rotation player at 12, but I think we can all agree that DL needs to do what he can to move up.

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We all can't agree with that...

 

[Beer]

Uhmm... we should avoid the theoretical draft scenarios until draft time. I'm still hoping we just win the lottery.

Concured, I will be fasting until the the night of the lotto ball picking.

 

[str8line]

I wouldn't include Hood unless we were moving into the top 3 or 4. I think he will be really good and I don't think his trade value is as high as his value to us.

I agree. I see Hood as a perfect fit for us and I think he will surprise a lot of people. I'm not sure we need anything from this draft that involves giving away Burke, Hood or other picks. We need a good free agent pickup and that's about it, IMO. And I like Burke on our team. There, I said it.

 

[Carbon13]

Hood is very good. Loved our draft this year.

 

[Eminence]

Uhmm... we should avoid the theoretical draft scenarios until draft time. I'm still hoping we just win the lottery.

I wouldn't even know what we should do if we win the draft... Just take Russell #1? Okafor/Towns seem like awkward fits and I'm not really sold on Mudiay. Trade it down for some sort of established star? I don't know.

At this point I don't actually like the idea of trading up, I think wherever we pick good solid players will be available, and I don't believe all the assets you just listed to move up and maybe get Russell really seem worth it to me.

 

[sportsnut1232]

I agree. I see Hood as a perfect fit for us and I think he will surprise a lot of people. I'm not sure we need anything from this draft that involves giving away Burke, Hood or other picks. We need a good free agent pickup and that's about it, IMO. And I like Burke on our team. There, I said it.

If we could move up to draft either Mudiay or Russell I think it's a no brainer to do the trade. This will be our last chance to grab a star in the draft. IMO it's time to cash in on these assets we have and get that missing star. A wing rotation of Russell, Hayward, Exum and Burks would be amazing and give us that final piece to become a contender. If we can get Russell or Mudiay without sacrificing any of Gobert, Favors, Hayward or Exum we would be retarded not to do it.

 

[sportsnut1232]

At 12, we would get someone like Booker. We can address the need for a shooter in free agency.