NBA Trade Deadline 2019

Originally Posted by Spurs fever

I can see the owners getting fed up with players requesting trades in the middle of their contracts. I see a rule coming soon.

Nah. Status quo favors big markets - just what the NWA, er NBA wants.

Originally Posted by Spurs fever

Winning is a cover up. They would prefer to win but don't mind losing in a big market. It's why even though I'm not the biggest Aldridge fan I give him respect for choosing a winning organization. I really don't get why he was considering Phoenix thing tho lol....Lots of players seem to love Pop but don't wanna play for him.

Yup, pretty much. I just wish they'd cut the bull though.

Originally Posted by Leetonidas

I know Spurs ain't gonna do and even though hes overrated spurs should still look into it. Something like DDR + Murray + Torontos pick wouldn't be terrible tbh. Dell demps is a pretty ty GM Imo

Can DDR handle 2 rejections in this lifetime tbh?

If Spurs want Davis it's going to cost either Aldridge or DeMar and Murray, Lonnie and that Toronto 1st rounder. They still need to make an offer for a player as good as Davis. I really don't want to break up the Aldridge/DeMar duo but it's for Davis.

Originally Posted by Spurs fever

Winning is a cover up. They would prefer to win but don't mind losing in a big market. It's why even though I'm not the biggest Aldridge fan I give him respect for choosing a winning organization. I really don't get why he was considering Phoenix thing tho lol....Lots of players seem to love Pop but don't wanna play for him.

look kawhi stats, stars would put fewer numbers in SA, that's why they do not want to play here, Parker, Manu, these guys would put bigger numbers anywhere, in a more "free" system, even if they did not win

let me know if I'm wrong, but this is a list of people who wanted to be dealt/are most likely on the move by the deadline

Robin Lopez, CHI
JR Smith, CLE
pretty much anyone on MIA
Thon Maker, MIL
Enes Kanter, NY
Tim Hardaway Jr., NY
Dennis Smith Jr., DAL
Carmelo Anthony, CHI/HOU/god knows where he is
Milos Teodosic, LAC
all those young scrubs the Lakers wouldn't trade for nephew
Mike Conley, MEM
Marc Gasol, MEM
Chandler Parsons, MEM
Nikola Mirotic, NOP
Ryan Anderson, PHX
Marquese Chriss, HOU

I'd expect a Davis trade to at least include a third team if he wants to get dealt to Boston, a deal which would probably include one of these guys.

PS the Eric Salinas dude stole the Taurean Prince idea from here lol so much for original takes

As for the Lakers talk the salaries don't even match up for AD, they would pretty much have to coax NO to accept all their trash pretty much almost the whole team, lol. The Lakers roster would be thin to if the Pelicans are stupid enough to agree to it. There would have to be a third team involved and who in the NBA would be so stupid to help the Lakers get Anthony Davis. I just don't get why the Pelicans would want the Lakers offer when they can and will get so many better offers for Davis. This definitely seems media driven like the Kawhi to LA leaks.

You have to wonder if the Celtics feel pressure to move Kyrie to a third team so they can trade for AD now?

Originally Posted by mo7888

You have to wonder if the Celtics feel pressure to move Kyrie to a third team so they can trade for AD now?

they probably won't, but I'd like to see them try. Slaps Irving in the face and gives back the youngsters the mojo they had in last year's ECF. Rozier was doing fine.

People thinking Adam Silver is in charge.

Originally Posted by Chillen

As for the Lakers talk the salaries don't even match up for AD, they would pretty much have to coax NO to accept all their trash pretty much almost the whole team, lol. The Lakers roster would be thin to if the Pelicans are stupid enough to agree to it. There would have to be a third team involved and who in the NBA would be so stupid to help the Lakers get Anthony Davis. I just don't get why the Pelicans would want the Lakers offer when they can and will get so many better offers for Davis. This definitely seems media driven like the Kawhi to LA leaks.

KCP, Ball, Ingram, and Kuzma should make the numbers work easily.

Originally Posted by FireMicoHalili

KCP, Ball, Ingram, and Kuzma should make the numbers work easily.

If I am the Lakers I would not trade Ingram.

Originally Posted by Chillen

If I am the Lakers I would not trade Ingram.

that's a matter of appreciating trade value, but the numbers still work. None of their guys are good enough to deal for AD except LeBron. Even Kuzma can't carry a team on his lonesome. NOP is better off with a package centered on Tatum and Rozier/Smart.

The numbers still work though.

Originally Posted by Chillen

If I am the Lakers I would not trade Ingram.

You have that wrong. If you are NO, you absolutely do not accept a package of Ingram/Zo and whatever for AD. You can’t.

They are below average to maybe average players with low ceilings. You either get more win now players/vets or you get the #1 pick from CHI/PHX or whomever.

Originally Posted by FireMicoHalili

let me know if I'm wrong, but this is a list of people who wanted to be dealt/are most likely on the move by the deadline

Robin Lopez, CHI
JR Smith, CLE
pretty much anyone on MIA
Thon Maker, MIL
Enes Kanter, NY
Tim Hardaway Jr., NY
Dennis Smith Jr., DAL
Carmelo Anthony, CHI/HOU/god knows where he is
Milos Teodosic, LAC
all those young scrubs the Lakers wouldn't trade for nephew
Mike Conley, MEM
Marc Gasol, MEM
Chandler Parsons, MEM
Nikola Mirotic, NOP
Ryan Anderson, PHX
Marquese Chriss, HOU

I'd expect a Davis trade to at least include a third team if he wants to get dealt to Boston, a deal which would probably include one of these guys.

PS the Eric Salinas dude stole the Taurean Prince idea from here lol so much for original takes

Weren't the hawks offering Dedmon, Prince and Bazemore?

Originally Posted by DPG21920

You have that wrong. If you are NO, you absolutely do not accept a package of Ingram/Zo and whatever for AD. You can’t.

They are below average to maybe average players with low ceilings. You either get more win now players/vets or you get the #1 pick from CHI/PHX or whomever.

the Pelicans are essentially getting scrubs who were supposed to be top picks with the exception of Kuzma, who seems like an empty calories scorer. Ingram clearly can't move the needle substantially.

Originally Posted by ceperez

Weren't the hawks offering Dedmon, Prince and Bazemore?

right thanks for pointing that out man

Pels are screwed. Even if they score a ton of cap space, they won’t be able to sign a real difference maker without Davis in the house. Probably best to do total rebuild. Go for most draft picks as they can. Too bad they don’t have anybody else worth a Spurs pick.

Pels sucking should help the Spurs annual win total for a few years. Thanks AD! No go East young man.

Originally Posted by FireMicoHalili

right thanks for pointing that out man

Davis can't go to Boston until July because of some Rose Rule and about Rookie extension or something. A team can only have 1 at a time. Kyrie is already there, so until he signs a new agreement this summer, Boston can't trade with NO for Davis.

Originally Posted by lmbebo

Davis can't go to Boston until July because of some Rose Rule and about Rookie extension or something. A team can only have 1 at a time. Kyrie is already there, so until he signs a new agreement this summer, Boston can't trade with NO for Davis.

True, unless Kyrie is involved in the deal.

Originally Posted by DPG21920

True, unless Kyrie is involved in the deal.

True, but heard that isn't going to happen. I think Boston would secretly liked to dump Hayward, but no one wants him now.

Originally Posted by FireMicoHalili

they probably won't, but I'd like to see them try. Slaps Irving in the face and gives back the youngsters the mojo they had in last year's ECF. Rozier was doing fine.

I'd like to see them try and I'd like to get in on the Kyrie side of the deal.

Originally Posted by BatManu20

Yea this has LA written all over it sadly. With Boston hand-cuffed right now, I really don’t see another team being able to offer more than LA can, even if their young core is overrated as . Brooklyn maaybe, with their abundance of picks and young talent, but doubtful. Lebron is going to get his way one way or the other, me thinks.


Hope the Pels don’t rush it and just wait til the offseason where the C’s can offer the best package.

This, if I'm the Celtics I'm telling them wait till this summer and I'll get you a better package than whatever the Lakers are peddling you.

how the Pelicans tried (and failed) to surround Davis with an ample supporting cast merits a discussion. They're currently bottom three in the West if I'm not mistaken.