Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 I'd understand that. But then why is Vucevic needed? Yeah, I don't see us getting involved in that deal in any way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mack1085 57 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 I'd imagine if we really like Russell that much it would involve trading Payton as well. If you think Russell is that good, you want him to have the ball in his hands as often as possible. A Russell/Payton backcourt diminishes the value of both. Just like it'd be crazy to have a curry-rondo backcourt. Or a Nash-Jason kidd back court. Maybe Payton would be part of a Sac trade if we were targeting Russell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColoMagic 4 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 I dont want to trade EP or Dipo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 the best rumor I saw was 5 and Frye for favors and 12. The fact I had to sit and think about it for 25 minutes makes me think it's probably a fair deal. Still not sure if I'd do it but who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catman 380 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 You don't think we need offense from the backcourt? We have a PG who can't shoot, and a SG whose primary move is straight to the basket. And if Gordon is on the court at the 3....Without some better shooting in the backcourt, our big men don't have any room to move in the paint. I think you need a good mix of both offense and defense in your backcourt and frontcourt and I think our current roster is out of whack. Agree 100%. Everyone says we need a star, but when it comes time to get one, people start making excuses. "We don't need scoring from the backcourt" is wild to me. We need scoring from everywhere. I'd understand that. But then why is Vucevic needed? LA literally has 3 worthwhile assets, #2, randle, and way way down the line Clarkson. If that's not enough to get cousins then a third team needs to get involved to up the ante. The problem is, LA has nothing else to entice us to join the trade. That's why this is impossible. Like during the Dwight trade, la wanted Dwight and had the assets to get Dwight but we didn't value Bynum based on the direction our franchise was moving. So we brought in a third team to obtain more assets that we value for Bynum. There is no other tradable asset that LA has to bring in a third team so this conversation about cousins to LA is moot. Sacramento probably wants a really good C to replace the one they are shipping off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 the best rumor I saw was 5 and Frye for favors and 12. The fact I had to sit and think about it for 25 minutes makes me think it's probably a fair deal. Still not sure if I'd do it but who knows. I wouldn't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 Agree 100%. Everyone says we need a star, but when it comes time to get one, people start making excuses. "We don't need scoring from the backcourt" is wild to me. We need scoring from everywhere. Sacramento probably wants a really good C to replace the one they are shipping off. Fantastic, but then why is LA needed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catman 380 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 Fantastic, but then why is LA needed? Because they want Cousins and most likely a team under the cap who can take on contracts is needed to balance the trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heisenberg 18 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 Fantastic, but then why is LA needed? They want cousins, we dont..were the 3rd party thqt has to be convinced worth it. Ibhope we don't send vuc.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Funderburker 110 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 Agree 100%. Everyone says we need a star, but when it comes time to get one, people start making excuses. "We don't need scoring from the backcourt" is wild to me. We need scoring from everywhere. Literally our biggest need is a guy who can score with the ball in his hands. Everything comes after that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 I wouldn't Yeah, not sure I would either. But then you think about favors putting up pretty good numbers last year and we could run a Payton-Oladipo-Harris-favors-Vucevic lineup with Fournier-Gordon-and #12 which is in the wcs, Turner, Payne area and a nice free agent to fill the gap at pg or C based on who we pick and that's a pretty fine 9 man rotation. Now, still not sure I do that, but it's at least grounded in reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heisenberg 18 Report post Posted June 25, 2015 Literally our biggest need is a guy who can score with the ball in his hands. Everything comes after that agree..and that russel or mario.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
