Would you trade Donatas Motiejunas for Goran Dragic?

Right, I only include Jones if we also get Plumlee back.

Not the biggest Plumlee fan but athletic 7 footers with rebounding skills don't grow in trees.

 

That is correct. And as long as the Rockets don't excede the Tax Payer MLE, they can resign Josh without triggering the Hard Cap.

 

go for a lesser PG and keep d-mo and tjones and our first round pick - that depth IS our team. dragic shoulda picked us instead of bolting for phoenix

 

He would have picked us if we had offered him the 4th year player option.

 

I only include Dmo if Bledsoe is being traded to us. I want a guaranteed long term solution at PG. I'm so tired of these PG switches since Alston.

 

I voted no because I don't think Dragic put you over the top and will still have to play off the ball here like he does now. You either need a playmaking scorer off the bench or another two guard who can shoot. You only give up DMo if you are getting back a player who can help Harden carry the team to the finals.

 

Here's a scenario - Would you trade for Dragic if it will cost DMo, or would you rather trade for Lawson (w/o costing you DMo) .

I think I'd rather choose the latter.

 

I doubt that Lawson's price is going to be lower than Dragic's. For one thing, Lawson's contract isn't expiring so DEN isn't at risk for losing Lawson.

 

You're probably right - it was more so a hypothetical question.

 

The claim from a mile high is that Chandler, Affalo, Dano and McGee are on offer; not Lawson. Believe them?

My guess is the cost to get Lawson is McGee. Got $20m or so in expirings to send them? (Amir's? No way.)

 

Lol, yes, so much this. When Harden rests it's not like DMo is bringing down the freaking ball and making plays... No instead the ball movement is stagnant and DMo is getting out rebounded by small guards, haha. Sure DMo is good, but it's not like the Rockets are giving up Hakeem or something. Houston is in desperate need of a 2nd player that can create and play with Harden to take the load off of him. Even if it doesn't work out longterm I don't see houston even with a healthy Dwight going far in the playoffs (with the current roster), so I think you roll the dice and get a legit PG, something houston hasn't had in years, because windows are so small in the NBA and don't last long.

If it keeps going at this rate, Harden will be burned out being Superman by the start of the first round.

 

If DMo is going out, then there is almost certainly a larger 3 team trade under discussion. We need a stretch 4 to complete the offense. I'd watch for for Ryan Anderson or Channing Frye.

 

Assuming we're confident in re-signing him. Dragic is a better player, though gets a bonus for being a big. Thing is, we need Dragic more than we need DMo.

 

If DMo's in the trade, I'd much rather have a Wright/Gibson type coming back than a stretch 4. Jones is not a stretch 4, but he's shown to be active enough for our offense to work well when he's win. And Josh Smith cannot be counted on to play backup center except with certain lineups.

I don't know how they would fit, but I would for example trade DMo, Pelicans pick, and stuff for Gibson and Dragic.

 

Hell no

 

Lawson's contract with the new cap is an extreme bargain. Denver even before that wanted two first to start a conversation. Now imagine how much higher their price will be.
I consider Rubio and Lawson right now to have reached "unattainable" levels.

Ofc I hope Morrey proves me wrong.

 

If Dragic is traded here, why would you want to make him leave this summer? That is why you want Harden to play off ball. I have no doubt Harden can adjust. Dragic already doesn't like the idea of playing a SG like he is doing in Phoenix, so why would he want to re-sign with Houston if he ends up doing that after the trade?

 

I don't know where people get the idea that Motiejunas is a "must have" for the Suns in a Dragic trade. Sure they'd like to upgrade their front line but is DMo any better than Alex Len and Markieff Morris, two other young player who have looked good?

DMo is a decently talented player with some useful skills. But what are the chances that he becomes, say, and All NBA Third Team player like Dragic did? People who think DMo is somehow super valuable are only watching the Rockets and are not appreciating how much talent there is around the league. Plenty of young guys with skills and promise at or above DMo's level out there.

 

I watch other teams and I can tell you that DMO at his age and more importantly : PROGRESS is very valuable. His defence and lack of off the court issues makes him more valuable that Markieff.
But not as valuable as Len who has shown more upside, more progress faster and is cheaper for two more years while DMO will have a contract year next season and will have to be paid top dollars.
Dmo is also much more valuable than T.Jones but slightly less valuable than the NOP pick. (only because of the cap rise and his contract)
He's the second most valuable asset of the Rockets right now that is not untouchable and therefore Suns will absolutely aim to get him by all means.

 

You're correct, but what's great is the situation he's in doesn't allow him to play the point EVER. Bledsoe starts and IT is his backup, at no point is Dragic playing his true position. Here, he would be the starting point. Even though the beard has basically been our pg, having Dragic would allow him to play off the ball and, when Harden goes out, Dragic would be what Harden is next to Pat right now. Yes, he wouldn't get to facilitate quite as much as a team without a Harden, but I think he's just looking to play his position again. Would really fit extraordinarily well with our team. Would fill the point guard scorer, second scoring option, and backup scoring guard. Really hope this happens!