Who are really our only viable trade partners to move up

The Charlotte and Wizards chances seem nice and quite possible.

 

I think Charlotte is most likely, but your proposed trade doesn’t work salary-wise. I know you are using the trade up theory, but I think it looks more like Wood+Gordon for Hayward and 13.

 

I think the overall production from Wood and Gordon and the fact that we would be taking on Hayward for an additional year would preclude us from having to include #17. That would be my position is negotiations, anyway.

 

You three way with Charlotte

Westbrook to Charlotte
Wall to Lakers
Wood & 17 to Charlotte

Rockets get 13 & 15

toss Lakers some compensation so they don’t cry too much

Salaries probably don’t match for Charlotte but I’m not a mathematician

 

Portland insiders are 90% they will trade the #7 pick.

the Knick front office didn’t seem to care about Tibs thoughts when they traded for Reddish and they want to win, not draft a late lotto guy they have to spend time developing. The Knicks pick is definitely in play.

the Hornets are an obvious trade partner and have been rumored to like Wood (one of the few)

I still think New Orleans is a real trade target. Just look what they did at the deadline. They aren’t looking to develop young talent, they are looking to win now!

Washington is a prime trade target as well; lots of pressure for them not to waste Beal’s prime yrs.

lastly, yes the Kings could trade #4, but the Rockets don’t have the players the kings are looking for and they will be hugely outbid if the Kings move their pick.

there are plenty of options for Houston. Stone’s deal making skills will be put to the test.

 

Why would Charlotte take Westbrook when they also have Melo who also needs the ball? Lol

 

Sounds good, I just don’t think we have good enough players to move up past 13. EG is mid 30’s, Tate can’t shoot consistently and is undersized, Wood is a one year rental with attitude/effort concerns.

We also don’t want to put salary on the books past next offseason, so most likely move will be to 15.

 

I think we'd have to throw in either Josh Christopher or Garuba to get into the top 10 or maybe even top 12.

As far as taking back salary Wood, Tate, and Garuba would be about $18 million. I agree we need to be somewhat selective on the contracts we take back, but we also have a lot of roster spots taken up. Trading up could help us in the draft and free up a couple of roster spots for development and the future.

 

Knicks have Evan Fournier's contract (2 years @ $18 million per), Kemba's contract ( 1 year remaining @ $9 million), and plus a few smaller rookies deals to go along with the 11th pick.

There's a very good chance we won't be competitive next year, especially since it's the last season we keep our own pick, so would Fournier and #11 be such a bad result?

 

Portland is a player but it will cost. We have the capacity to make a trade but it may seem like an overwhelming price for the return of the Bledsoe & #7
Wood, Porter & Tate (maybe even #17 or next year’s Milwaukee pick to close the deal).
short term is in Portland’s favor for sure. If #7 becomes serviceable the trade is still in their favor to fair. If #7 becomes an all star, fair to our favor. We need to cleanse the roster for greater growth and development.

 

Yes, I think the Rockets should be able to keep rather than swap #17 if Charlotte were getting Gordon, Wood, and Tate. I'd be reluctant to give up all three AND the pick.

 

i agree, I just don’t think the guys we want to move get us higher than 15, maybe 13. Which is cool because 15 might get a guy like Eason.

I’m just thinking late lottery picks are overvalued so moving a guy like Wood might get you a pick in the mid 20’s or move up to 13 from 17 if lucky. EG maybe moves you up to 15?

 

I don't like that deal for Houston.

 

OKC could easily grab Williams at 12. Wood , Tate and 17 for Oubre's expiring contract plus the 15th pick ( Eason) and small fillers might work.

 

What can we realistic offer to the Pelicans for their eight pick?

 

They need guard. Don't think they will trade it for Gordon. Are you willing to trade KPJ?