Potential trade

[Lurk21]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.blazersedge.com/platform/amp/2023/6/19/23766149/zion-williamson-leaving-new-orleans-pelicans-could-portland-trail-blazers-make-trade 

 

In this scenario... they see a 3 way trade that nets us Simon's, 3  and 14....

[carpanfan96]

14 minutes ago, Lurk21 said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.blazersedge.com/platform/amp/2023/6/19/23766149/zion-williamson-leaving-new-orleans-pelicans-could-portland-trail-blazers-make-trade 

 

In this scenario... they see a 3 way trade that nets us Simon's, 3  and 14....

I would so take that deal. 

 

Getting Simons, Miller and someone like Bilal Coulibaly. That'd be nice and set the team up for the future. 

Edited June 19, 2023 by carpanfan96

[carpanfan96]

If they took that deal though, they would have to move rozier... which I don't think would be hard. 

[KatsAzz]

I think the Hornets should keep the #2 pick, so that means they will probably trade it.

[Martin]

28 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

I would so take that deal. 

 

Getting Simons, Miller and someone like Bilal Coulibaly. That'd be nice and set the team up for the future. 

I agree, that would be fantastic. I don’t want anything to do with Zion. Any player that can’t be motivated to stay in shape is a big no, no matter their talent.

[Lurk21]

35 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

It's honestly a gamble worth taking. 

 

Zion is from the Carolina's. If somehow he does get healthy we become contenders overnight. Charlotte just doesn't get "generational talent" type players. 

 

It all depends on if they think they can get Zion right physically and mentally. 

It'd take a ton of investigating  behind the scenes to see where he is at mentally but I agree a healthy Zion with Melo... possibly Bridges and Mark would be tough to stop.  I also see the Simmons  deal as a bonus too bc you get Simon's Miller and another lottery pick. I like Anthony Black as well. 

Edited June 19, 2023 by Lurk21

[Lurk21]

10 minutes ago, Martin said:

I agree, that would be fantastic. I don’t want anything to do with Zion. Any player that can’t be motivated to stay in shape is a big no, no matter their talent.

I understand  your logic because  that scares me too. Like I mentioned that in a perfect world  a healthy Zion and  Melo would be tough but so many ifs. Regardless, hopefully  we leave this week better than last year. 

[Lurk21]

41 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

I would so take that deal. 

 

Getting Simons, Miller and someone like Bilal Coulibaly. That'd be nice and set the team up for the future. 

 And I'd add Anthony Black if we trade back up fron 14. GG Jackson is definitely  on my radar too. His upside has star potential. I think he'd been better coming out next year because his game will definitely  translate  to the NBA. 

[ForJimmy]

All these teams wanting Scoot should make us think real hard about drafting him….

[Lurk21]

Just now, ForJimmy said:

All these teams wanting Scoot should make us think real hard about drafting him….

Valid point in all of this I can't lie. It's a ton to process. 

[Martin]

10 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

There are examples of players turning it around Joel Embid/Charles Barkley come to mind.

 

I wouldn't write off Zion just yet he's way too young to just write his career off.

I just feel thar anyone that has limited interest to get in shape despite being constantly injured is someone I would stay away from. The chances of him deciding to change his ways are microscopic.

[4Corners]

Y’all gotta be kiddin me with this Zion crap. Easily one of the most overrated basketball players in the history of the universe. A poor man’s Shawn kemp. 
 

his body might be the nba (barely) but his head isn’t. Loves cake too much. No wonder he was taking rap history and Disney expressionism at NC Central….errrrrrr I mean duke  

[4Corners]

59 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

All these teams wanting Scoot should make us think real hard about drafting him….

He should be the pick. They’ll pass on him and take the murder accomplice from Bama. 

[Shocker]

2 hours ago, Lurk21 said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.blazersedge.com/platform/amp/2023/6/19/23766149/zion-williamson-leaving-new-orleans-pelicans-could-portland-trail-blazers-make-trade 

 

In this scenario... they see a 3 way trade that nets us Simon's, 3  and 14....

I think we would make this deal personally.  If we like Miller it is close to a no brainer honestly, for them.  I would take Scoot personally but this deal would be pretty sweet

Edited June 19, 2023 by Shocker