NBA Trade Deadline 2018

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

I mean, what

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

:lol

So DET thinks that Blake/Jordan weren’t enough but Blake/Drummond would be? Ok.

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A desperate franchise that can't draft or attract stars. Griffin would probably be their best player in a decade and outside of a washed up cups of coffee by Iverson and McGrady, their biggest star since Hill.

I don't get it from Clippers perspective. I know they could and did offer the best contract and he's breaking down, but in a league where stars are congregating, he not only stayed, he did so after they lost a superstar. By trading him in year 1 to an outpost for a non homerun package, they'll likely hurt their reputation in the league.

This would obviously mean they're all in on a re-build or load, so expect Jordan and Williams to follow suit. Beverley too, in the offseason.

Timing is everything. 1-2 years ago, Griffin goes for a lot more. Tack on a few more injuries, a fresh 5 year max contract and some signs of minor slippage and this is what you get.

Makes zero sense for clippers.

And some thought we would be selling the farm for 3rd tier star like Kemba Walker :lmao..

Trade the farm, Green, Green's mom, Green's sister for Lou Williams

Blake Griffin traded for peanuts. Damn

On the plus side, this means the price for Walker can't be very high.

All stars moving for peanuts while PATFO sitting on their hands :bang

Honestly worth it for the Clippers just to get away from that contract. He can't stay on the court so how can you build around him? You can't. The clips are now going to do what they should have done this summer. Blow it up and start again.

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Originally Posted by Leetonidas

Blake Griffin traded for peanuts. Damn

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Gives hope for a Kemba trade. There are a lot of mitigating circumstances for Blake, but he's at least a tier above Walker.

Pistons get Blake for basically nothing and the Spurs stay put.. This team is trash.

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

Well this shows why SA didn’t trade LMA. If this is what Blake fetched (very little talent and a mid-tier first round pick) then hell no I’m not moving LMA for that!

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Makes complete sense and i'm still not an Aldridge fan. :tu

Hell maybe the Clips will make a run at Lebron this summer now that Blake's contract is gone.

Jerry West cleaning the house,
rebuilding coming
DAJ is the next

At this point a Mills/Murray/1st round pick might actually be a slight overpay for a guy like Walker in this market..Either the pick or Murray..

Honestly keep Jordan, Lou Williams, sign Lebron in the off season and the Clips are way better than they are today. I have no idea if they'll have the cap room to do it, but I think getting rid of BG was smart.

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Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

Honestly keep Jordan, Lou Williams, sign Lebron in the off season and the Clips are way better than they are today. I have no idea if they'll have the cap room to do it, but I think getting rid of BG was smart.

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Beverly and Bradley in the back court is a feisty defensive back court. I'd be shocked if they keep Jordan but we'll see

Maybe the Clips want to make a run at Boogie. More damaged goods but better upside. Keep an eye on Jordan next?

That's the most they could get without word that Blake was on the block depressing his value? Yikes.

Couldn't even wait until the deadline to see if there was a better deal?

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Gives hope for a Kemba trade. There are a lot of mitigating circumstances for Blake, but he's at least a tier above Walker.

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Clips making moves to cut into that future payroll. Gee, I wonder who they're going to try to entice with all that cap space?

Blake at 30+ million a year is a horrible deal. I don't know why people here are surprised in this deal. He's a good player, but he's not elite, he can't stay on the court, and he's way too expensive. Detroit got the worst end of this deal, IMO. Only way it pays off for them is if BG all of a sudden plays 65+ games every year going forward.

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Originally Posted by objective

That's the most they could get without word that Blake was on the block depressing his value? Yikes.

Couldn't even wait until the deadline to see if there was a better deal?

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Early move probably indicates more to come...

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Originally Posted by Hoops Czar

Clips making moves to cut into that future payroll. Gee, I wonder who they're going to try to entice with all that cap space?

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Dunno, but I don't think they'll be successful with no stars and having turned on their top guy after half a year.

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Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

Hell maybe the Clips will make a run at Lebron this summer now that Blake's contract is gone.

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Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

Honestly keep Jordan, Lou Williams, sign Lebron in the off season and the Clips are way better than they are today. I have no idea if they'll have the cap room to do it, but I think getting rid of BG was smart.

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LeBron isn't gonna go to the Clippers with the lack of young talent (or talent in general really) on the roster. Griffin at least gave LeBron a fellow Top 10 star.

CP3 bout to be scrambling for the blue prints for the Pistons arena