I really hope Gordon is not involved cause the Magic badly need a scoring wing and I think they would want Eric.
Zeller is a sure fire star. I was for trading DMo and Jones for him. It's not my fault that didn't happen. Not is it my fault that Charlotte has to use him at center because they have nobody else who can man the middle. They've got him at the 5. He ain't gonna get to develop a 3-ball the way they are having him play. And their offense isn't designed for him to score. He's like the tight end that has to do all the blocking to spring the back but the coach never puts the poor guy in a pass pattern and throw him the ball. Zeller does all the dirty work for that team, playing out of position, covering for another midget pg who can blow by everybody and score the ball but can't stop anybody. Do you realize the defensive load Zeller is under having to cover for Kemba? Zeller is an outstanding player with still untapped potential. I wanted to trade DMo and Terrence for him. And I'd love for him to be on this team. He's the white Ibaka. Very, very athletic and strong. Very high bball iq. Not afraid of anybody. Will mix it up and bang inside. Tough minded. And skilled with the ability to become a 40 percenter if given the task. Yes his rebounding is low. He's undersized at the 5 somewhat and the way the defend leaves him outside rebounding area too often. That's not his fault. Zeller would be great here. Much better than Capela on both ends.
If you believe Zeller is a Superstar 4, why wouldn't you just trade Ryan Anderson plus sweetners for him?
he's not the GM bro, not sure why he keeps saying "I would trade X", I would like to trade Brewer for Lebron to in 2015, doesn't really mean anything. Even if you were actually the GM making up trade proposals is easy the hard part is convincing the other GM to do the trade, in real life most GMs don't make trades because if you stand pat people don't blame you but if you do a bad trade you can get fired.
Ibaka for Trez+Brewer (+1st rounder) works in Trade Machine. Could then move KJ/Ennis separately in another deal.
If the Magic get that kind of offer for Ibaka(protected 1st this year + Brewer, trez, KJ) after giving up Oladipo and #11 for them--then ****, this Magic GM needs to be fired. A lottery protected 1st, I would totally do that deal and eat the risk of losing him. I'd also see how he fairs and perhaps shop Capela in the off-season, if Ibaka pans out well. Ibaka Ryno Ariza Harden Gordon Is a very hard 5 at the end of games to matchup with, we just have to make a concerted effort to crash the D rebounds if Ibaka goes for the blocks all the time. He's not 2013-2014 Ibaka, but he can still be servicable at that rate and give us a healthy 12ppg/6rpg/2bpg and 35% 3pt shooting in 25-28mpg I feel.
My friend, OKC didn't see KD leaving for GS. Think about this for a second. If and only if Melo is traded to LA I def see LA trading Blake for a more "friendly" contract so that they can build around that new trio of players and not end up like GS who has no bench. Anderson has a friendlier contract than anything Griffen would demand which would be south of $25+ mill and possibly $35 mill which I doubt LA is willing to pay Blake since they haven't won anything with him not to mention CP3 would probabaly be seeking a similar contract. LAC roster would be : Jordan (22 mill) Anderson (19 mill) Melo (26 mill) JJ (FA) CP3 (Will get his $35 mill and LA could sign him for anything over the cap without penalty so in reality they would really only be tied down to $68 mill among 3 good players) Compared to: Jordan Blake Mbah a Moute JJ CP3 ^^^^ with this current lineup I honestly don't see CP3 staying there after this season it's just not enough to get it done. Anderson gives them a shooter they desperately need and Blake gives us a rebounder we desperately need. It just makes too much sense to not consider it if your either team. LAC biggest issues is not being able to find a consistent 3 man or shooters. Their only shooter is JJ and when he's shut down they crumble similar to what happens when Ariza goes 1-12. NY is looking for picks and young talent they, our 2nd rounders are looking better since Dallas is starting to win and NY isn't looking to keep DRose after this year or trade deadline. Rivers, Dekker, Harrell, Llull rights, and picks would get this done asap but maybe waiting for the summer would be better so that we wouldn't have to part with Dekker.
I'd definitely take a flyer on Hezonjia . ORL wants guard help . Give em Ennis , onuaku/Joe shee and a future pick .
Would not give up on Joe Chee just yet. Stretch 4 who can also play the 5? Those kind of players don't grow on trees, especially at 7'2 with a 7'8 wingspan.
I think we'd have to give up one of shee/ Onuaku to land Mario . I think shee is at least two years away from being a year away . He's got incredible tools but is also exceptionally raw. In a prospect for prospect trade the player who is closer often is worth more even if the other player has more potential. Hezonjia was picked in the top 5 . He's got awesome tools and maybe a change of scenery can help him get his act together.
Rather give up rights to Llull or Gentile. Even Dekker if necessary. Magic are desperate for help at PG and Wing, now that Aaron Curry t SF experiment has failed (or at least failed per their expectations - Gordon is not Griffin, more like a glue guy on championship team).
