Should the Hornets go after Blake Griffin?

[Matthias]

Imagine a starting five in Kemba, Batum, MKG, Blake, and Dwight!  That looks like a team that could compete in the east.  It would certainly make the Hornets look like a threat.  Now the biggest problem with Blake is his penchant for getting injured.  He also would probably cost us too much money, but perhaps we could offer him a one-two year deal with an option.  Some say Blake should join Westbrook in Oklahoma, but he wouldn't improve that team much.  If Westbrook couldn't win a championship with KD (and Harden for that matter), I don't see them winning it with only the addition of Blake.  Plus, I think Blake would be smart coming to the East, and having to meet the Warriors in the Finals.  If the money is right, this would be a super sweet spot for him.  Charlotte is a low key area, but not necessarily in the backwoods.  He would also have the chance to go up against Lebron, and ruin his chances getting back to the finals for the umpteenth time in a row.  What say everyone to this?

[toldozer]

I'd rather have hayward or George.  Do you really want 3 starters that can't shoot and one that chooses not to?

[carpanfan96]

How??? They have no money, they are over the cap amd can only use MLE and the 3.3m exception. 

It would have to be a sign and trade and Clippers would want more than MKG back. Likely have to give up Batum or Kemba to get that deal done along with draft picks galore. 

 

The team is already at 107m and the cap is 99m. The only way they add a superstar is through a trade and thats highly unlikely. 

 

 

[Matthias]

We would have to trade for them.  We know Kemba and Batum can score, and Blake has super star potential with that.  With the addition of Monk and the continue development of Kaminsky, I think we could make a run.  The only question, a very serious one, is health.  Could Blake stay healthy?  Can Dwight stay healthy for that matter?

[Matthias]

Just now, carpanfan96 said:

How??? They have no money, they are over the cap amd can only use MLE and the 3.3m exception. 

It would have to be a sign and trade and Clippers would want more than MKG back. Likely have to give up Batum or Kemba to get that deal done along with draft picks galore. 

 

The team is already at 107m and the cap is 99m. The only way they add a superstar is through a trade and thats highly unlikely. 

 

 

 

Ah, I didn't know about the cap.  As for trading, we wouldn't have to trade for Blake.  He opted out of his contract and is a free agent right now, as I understand it.

[carpanfan96]

 
Ah, I didn't know about the cap.  As for trading, we wouldn't have to trade for Blake.  He opted out of his contract and is a free agent right now, as I understand it.

They can do a sign and trade, Clippers sign him and then trade him to the Hornets. Giving up Batum and 2-3 first round picks would be what it would take to get it done.

Question is which line up do you like

Kemba,Batum, MKG,Williams, Howard
Or
Kemba, Monk, MKG, Griffin, Howard

And is griffin worth 2 firsts plus Batum

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[YoungPanthers89]

Max contract PF with declining athleticism who can't shoot

 

nah

[Shocker]

57 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

How??? They have no money, they are over the cap amd can only use MLE and the 3.3m exception. 

It would have to be a sign and trade and Clippers would want more than MKG back. Likely have to give up Batum or Kemba to get that deal done along with draft picks galore. 

 

The team is already at 107m and the cap is 99m. The only way they add a superstar is through a trade and thats highly unlikely. 

 

 

Yeah, agree the salaries are adding up.  Cant see us fitting Blake in here.

[Daddy_Uncle]

wouldnt want that overrated player here even if we could affford him

[Matthias]

1 hour ago, carpanfan96 said:

They can do a sign and trade, Clippers sign him and then trade him to the Hornets. Giving up Batum and 2-3 first round picks would be what it would take to get it done.

Question is which line up do you like

Kemba,Batum, MKG,Williams, Howard
Or
Kemba, Monk, MKG, Griffin, Howard

And is griffin worth 2 firsts plus Batum

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If we had to trade, then I wouldn't do it.

[yasuhara2241]

One really promising thing about our team right now is our depth. If we got a Blake or any max type player, we would have to find trading partners for probably Zeller, MKG, Marvin (choose 2) + Lamb. All of a sudden we aren't nearly as deep. 

Now the only players I see as really expendable for both short and long term success are Marvin and Lamb. They would probably be the most easily moved pieces. We need to keep Zeller and MKG would be a negative on the trade market. 

Trading Marvin & Lamb would free up close to $20m, which would bring us to $28m in space. We would have to use all of that for the top tier player and then have no back-up PG, and have to find replacement depth. No impossible but possible. 

Ok, now that I've written this out...I'm so willing to trade Marvin & Lamb to free up space for a top tier guy...Wow I convinced myself. I'm good!

[yasuhara2241]

Lol. If that happens id be pumped. I dont think we're done. I think Cho could move guys like Lamb, Marvin, Zeller and MKG. 
 
One guy that many wouldnt like but I do, is Jahlil Okafor. Hes dude some good money the next two years but would give us an offensive big. And i think would go perfectly with Howard. 

I liked the idea of Okafor but not after we got Howard. Only if we got rid of Zeller which I wouldn't want to do.

I also want to keep MKG bc his value is so low. We would have to give up something to get rid of him. I think it would be better to keep him and see if a year removed from his injury would get him to finally break out.

But I would have no problem trading Lamb or Marvin.


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[toldozer]

7 hours ago, carolina-chuck3 said:

Lol. If that happens id be pumped. I dont think we're done. I think Cho could move guys like Lamb, Marvin, Zeller and MKG. 

 

One guy that many wouldnt like but I do, is Jahlil Okafor. Hes due some good money the next two years but would give us an offensive big. And i think would go perfectly with Howard. If we can send Lamb or Marvin and a pick. Id be okay.

Kemba

Batum, Monk

MKG

Frank, Okafor

Howard, Zeller

So you think Blake can shoot and okafor can play the 4. Lol, at least if you were the gm they'd have a shot at the number 1 pick every year. 

[Zaximus]

I think this team is going to be mostly the team we go into the season with.    We need a decent backup PG so that may be the MLE and we may make moves here and there but I don't see it happening.    Considering how bad this team's situation was about 3 weeks ago, this is the best case scenario honestly.   Baring some major injuries, we can compete in the East, and possibly get out of the 1st round.   That's a win for us.