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Call me crazy (and this is a long term trade, not something I expect to happen this season or maybe even next), but i think we can make a move for Embiid if the Sixers continue to struggle in the playoffs. Vucevic would be a more ideal fit next to Ben Simmons, and we have movable assets in addition. Think if it like the DeMar-Kawhi trade. (Theoretically), would say no to Embiid and filler for Vucevic, AG, Chuma, two first round picks, and the Lakers 2nd this year? Obviosuly we cant trade the Lakers 2nd if the trade happens in 2021 but we can modify our package.

Maybe something like a $4.9M injured player exception

Ntilikina could be a better version of MCW with more years of cost control, I think he fits the mold of this team well

Genuine question. Do you feel the same way about Devin Booker? He seems to be in the same vein as LaVine where he can score a lot but isn't a good defender and the jury is still out on if he can be a winning player. Like, let's say in a year or two Booker requests a trade. Would you feel comfortable cashing in our assets on him?

Could it be possible that we're holding him out because he's going to be traded and we can't have him get injured? This "injury" he has seems like baloney

Steve Clifford isnt Jesus

Just trying to create some intriguing trade packages here. Realistically, what could a package of AG + Chuma + our 1st + the Lakers 2nd fetch us? Is there a player whos not untouachable that we could target with that package? Or what if we swapped out Chuma for Evan? Maybe someone in the same tier as Jrue Holiday? And this seems like somewhat of an overpay for Jrue Holiday.

I'll take him to a nice dinner at TGI Friday's or Applebees. Where there is no nutritional value in the food but it fills you up. Seems like Vuc loves himself some empty calories anyways.

Okogie is an interesting prospect. He fits the bill of defense and length and versatility, and Minnesota wants to keep KAT happy so maybe they want some pieces to help them win now rather than develop for 5 years down the road. The Wiggins gamble is hard man. It could either give us the missing piece to build a contender... Or it could mess up our cap and handicap us from building a winner around Fultz/JI and set us back for years, thus ruining the WeltHam rebuild. My gut says we shoudn't try for Wiggins. But on the other hand, scared money dont make none......

Iwundu played PG at K State and he's impressed me with the ball in his hands this season. He has a good handle, he can push the pace, he seeks contact, he defends well. I think he should be the backup PG going forward while MCW plays more wing. I just think Wes is better than Augustin at this point. If he gets consistent minutes, he gets into grooves. That's just the way he plays.

Fultz is going to grow into a capable scorer. He's finally going to have an offseason focused on game development and not on rehabbing. Isaac shows flashes of taking over games on offense when he's aggressive. I think he can be a 16-18 ppg guy.

Man absolutely NO ONE is scoring on a lineup with Fultz, Isaac, and Bridges. That D would be special. Oubre is another guy I want us to take a look at. I was really hoping we'd throw him a bag in restricted free agency after letting Vucevic sign with Boston or Sacramento (oh well)

Fit will be an issue unless one becomes a good 3 point shooter (which Isaac *probably* will become)

We arent trading AG. We have zero PF depth. If JI never gets hurt then we probably trade him but at this point I bet we wait until summer

This is 10000% not the case but yes it would be worth taking on

"If he was REALLY that good, he would have been UNANIMOUS finals MVP. Not only win 70% of the votes for it"

His body movements look a lot like Steve Nash

The Ibaka trade was horrible from day 1 but at least we were able to salvage it and turn it into T Ross and Markelle

Still stings so hard how we were cockblocked by Dallas. Luka + Isaac is such an elite duo to build off of

Blowing it up doesnt make sense but we SHOULD 'retool'. We can trade Vooch and still be competitive (or at least we could have when Isaac was still healthy). If I'm WeltHam I trade Evan to PDX for Simons, Little, and Bazemore. Gives us a solid stopgap and two upside guys. I also trade Vooch to Boston for Hayward. maybe not straight up, but I'd find a trade there that works. (Maybe throw in DJ for salary matching purposes) I think Khem can play starter minutes at C full time, but if you are not of that belief, there are plenty of cheap centers available by free agency or trade (Noah, Dedmon, etc.) Fultz/Bazemore/Hayward/AG/whoever Ross/Bamba/MCW/Iwundu/Simons Little can play down in Lakeland to develop. Cut Amile And you have a squad

I would lose it if we got Thybulle. That kid is SPECIAL on defense. Buuuut, he's gonna be untouchable

How would Evan and the Lakers 2nd for Bazemore/Little/Simons look for us? Who says no? Not sure if this is an overpay from the Blazers end... But they have been rumored in the past to target Evan (believe they offered Harkless and a protected 1st last year for him)... And they're in a position where they need to try and win now with Dame/CJ/all of their injured big men..

Off the bench once Isaac is back though it could work. I cant remember, did Birch and Bamba ever share the court last night? If so, what was their net rating? Fwiw, in limited minutes, Bamba-Birch is net positive.https://stats.nba.com/lineups/advanced/?Season=2019-20&SeasonType=Regular Season&GroupQuantity=2&sort=TS_PCT&dir=1&TeamID=1610612753

I think we should take a look at Little; I didnt want us to draft him but he's looked pretty good on D in a limited role in Portland. I also like the ideas of Knox and Ntilikina from New York, especially if theyre available for cheap. Ntilikina is a philosophical fit here with his length and defensive instincts. Knox could be a good scorer in a few years and maybe a change of scenery could help him. Some other potential buy low, solid upside candidates are Lonzo and Giles. Would add MPJ to this list too but I dont think hes going to be available.

Do you guys think Khem as a 4 in the rotation is a viable long term option? Even when Isaac is back, I think Khem should get minutes at the 4. Our offense just works so much better when he's out there setting very good screens. Ross got so many open looks off of Khem's screens. Spacing could be an issue until Clifford gives him the green light to shoot 3's (we saw him shoot a few in preseason-- I hope he's working to bring that to actual games). I think a 9 man rotation consisting of Fultz-Evan-AG-JI-Vooch-Ross-DJ/MCW-Bamba-Birch makes sense