mo7888
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Our FO has never been in a position where their best player simultaneously has real value and an inability to take this team to a championship level.

Not one person is talking about trading for the #1 pick after the lottery....it's all about increasing our chances of drawing the #1 pick in the lottery..

Mid lottery picks just increase your chance of getting a high pick because you have more balls in the lottery... that plus our own pick would give us a decent chance to move one of them up.

Totally agree

I'd really like to hear timvp's take...his sources have been good as of late..

No clue..

I didn't say that...I said it'd give us a shot to get into the mid to late lottery. DJ isn't elevating that team unless they can add another player to he and Trae...maybe they can but wouldn't have much left to offer after they acquire DJ... A trade that gives NY cap space for their...

MAYBE the Kings (they are the Kings remember) bit none of the rest are on the table I wouldn't think. I think you're looking at teams who'll be projected to be mid to late lottery that could gall with an injury or slump. That would include NY...Portland...and to a lesser degree Atlanta itself...

So Harris confirmed its been resurrected with Gallo. Is that the 1st confirmation from our side?

I don't disagree... Although I think it's in our best interest to move DJ and try to get two top 6 picks in this draft I don't subscribe to trading him for middling picks. I've been consistent in saying I'd expect a 3rd team to be added that gives up an unprotected 1st so we have two bites at the...

Who are these under 25 y/o starters we could acquire and are they better than DJ because if they are on a similar level it relegates us to a 7-10 seed treadmill.

Taking bad contracts won't get you top 6 picks though and thays what we should strive for if we move Murray and Jak. The only guys we have that might get is picks in that range are DJ and maybe KJ I'd think.

That would truly be baffling..

That would truly be baffling..

If we do this Hawks deal I wouldn't mind getting oo out of the trade..

It feels like timvp should get in here on this...

Lol..not a bad idea...he's probably more entertaining as Uncle Drew than himself these days anyway...at least people would be laughing with him instead of at him(flat earth takes)...

Fireable offense? Why, because he's not doing a deal with the Wizards?

That part will be tricky I'd think...

It's hard for me to see a player giving up $30M to play on that lakers team.. but its kyrie so who knows...

It will push back the competitive timeline but, if there are no Allstars that we can acquire the timeline for being competitive sooner hasn't even started and won't start.... so in reality your we can trade DJ and push back the timeline...or keep him and remain mediocre and push the timeline back...

Ok, it sounds good in theory, but what Allstars are attainable to pair with DJ?

This morning Woj said that as of now only the Lakers have shown interest from the list kyrie presented Brooklyn and the Nets want now of what the lakers have to offer.

That may be what meant but when I hear doing due diligence I think guaging value... but you're view may be the correct one here..

I have to admit the 'Spurs doing Intel of Collins' does lend to your view that Sacramento may be less interested with Keegan in tow.... but on the other hand...this is the Kings were talking about...so...

Yes and I think he'll be better longterm but Collins has several years experience on Murray at this level which is pretty valuable if you're looking at it from the short term perspective.

If they're in the lottery they increase our odds but what increases the odds the most is our own pick if we trade DJ/Jak..

No doubt it's not easy but with so many teams capped out there will be pressure to get something done and that will raise asking prices...I think you'll see a few unprotected picks change hands in various deals around the league.

I don't think the phrase 'asking around about Collins' has to do with character...I think it has to do with guaging interest in him..

I thought about that but it seems to me they felt like Collins could get them to the playoffs (although I think they're wrong) and Murray isn't going to help much with that as a starter in year 1.