I would probably have a couple of Mini Strokes if that happened..lol
Yikes.
So The Warriors would be giving up the number 2 pick, a player that they really like, plus one of the best assets in the NBA in the Minny pick in this deal? Also, that's a lot of salary changing hands, a much simpler deal would be:
Aldridge for Wiggins, Looney, and GSW's 2021 and 2023 first.
GSW save $36.7 million next season plus saving millions more in luxury tax while being able to re-sign Oubre, bring back Thompson, and possibly adding a top pick, to Wiseman, Curry and Draymond
Spurs move Aldridge and get two firsts out of it.
I would probably have a couple of Mini Strokes if that happened..lol
That lineup is for next year. I’m very familiar with every player, their injury status, and their salary, to put it mildly. Also I wouldn’t side with some of these other posters so quickly. They all failed to read or understand the Minny pick is protected. Automatically shows where their knowledge stands. Thank you for your feedback however. I like tossing trades out there to see what people think.
Last edited by FutureMan; 03-15-2021 at 08:10 PM.
I’m surprised Rudy and Patty haven’t joined the Uncoupling of 2021. Team and player agree that it’s best to break up.
where else would they get the green light to throw up any shot they want all the time?
I understand the argument and it’s not going to happen. No amount of cap relief is going to make a team give up a lottery pick. Period. It isn’t happening unless we return additional rotation players.
No team in the top 10 is seeking significant cap relief either.
We’re not getting a 1st unless we attach a significant (and young) rotation player.
This is what I’m talking about. You’re insane if you think GSW are giving up Wiseman and a lottery pick for 2 years of DDR and player with half the potential as Wiseman.
At this point I’m interested to see how the next couple years play out. Almost everyone here is convinced that things will play out one way and only one way. But, there is a possibility that things change. I’m not betting on it however it is possible for Minnesota to become a playoff team or a boarder line playoff team in two years. If the 2021 draft is as “stacked” as people say and they pull off a Collins trade they have a potential lineup of:
Russell
2021 1st
Edwards
Collins
Anthony-Towns
Again I’m not saying it’s going to happen but that pick has a lot of flexibility that people aren’t thinking of. It may be the most overvalued pick we’ve ever seen. People talk about it nonstop.
Can I Pique your interest if Samanic was included?
Got it and sorry for not realizing that. I agree that adding Demar to Klay and Steph is game over for most defenses. He actually meshes with them perfectly. And maybe LMA can find fountain of youth and be retained reasonably. LWIV isn’t a bad bench piece either.
People dismissing your trade without thinking about it are seriously undervaluing Demar. He’s not going for Harden levels, but that’s not what you were proposing.
The Minny pick is either in the 4-7ish range this year, or similar next year assuming they improve slightly. Still is among most valuable draft trade chips in league right now.
Thanks again! Admittedly, this is the most frustrating time I’ve had as a Spurs fan. The delay on the Aldridge trade is increasing that feeling. I’m afraid that every day they wait his value lowers.
We were bouncing between 4 and 6 when COVID shut us down. We are deep and cohesive. We’ll have guys who can come in and play rotation minutes when we need to rest regular rotation guys. My take is that we will finish between 4 and 6, right where we were.
Just conside him no or negative value. He do any contribute to our games already. So even if we end up just letting his contract expire it doesn't affect us. Whatever we get out of this is really just bonus.
W signed him. It didn't worked out as expected. And now he is old but he don't want to come off the bench. We just need to accept
Watching trades over the last 3 years, trying for top difference making talent would take 3 of the youngsters plus a handful of first rounders. I haven’t heard of any such player being available.
That’s ing horrible.
He’s a productive player who can actually defend and shoot from 3, and he holds the cap room over until 2023, the next big class. No one really worth signing this year, and you can’t just leave it open. Minimum salary threshold, and no one will sign for two years.
Can’t be a straight trade like that. While he fits the exception, they are hard capped, and have to send out salary.
Theis and a 2nd.
Done.
;-)
Seeing more articles saying sources are saying LMA is more likely to be bought out then traded
Did you mean than, because then means that we buy him out, some team signs him, then trades him.
NBA writers have fallen off a cliff in the last 20 years. You see buyouts, but there was an article last night that said 5 teams were in the trade mix. Best bet is to not stress about it, and wait to see what unfolds.
Spurs arent leaking so all the rumor mill stuff is likely other GMs and FO personnel trying to leverage the media
It’s going right up to the deadline though and until a deal materializes I am solidly on team buyout
Everything you see this morning on that front is coming from John Hollinger and Henry Abbott who are pushing an angle together.... it's speculation and there's no real sources behind it. That doesn't mean he won't be bought out....it just means the article is bs...
Hollinger knows a lot about basketball, but he doesn’t know a lot about the NBA, which is a business/political structure that sits on top of the game. Lowe is the same way. There are very few basketball writers left, only good and substandard gossip columnists.
This is taking toooo long. The longer it takes, the less likely we get a suitable trade. Spurs already has good rotation players, and nobody’s giving a 1st pick for Aldridge. I think it’s closing to a buy out and just a matter of how much Aldridge is willing to give back. I’m still hoping we get at least a 2nd round pick
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