Who is a realistic trade target that contributes to both immediate and long term winning who can help Cade offensively and add wins to our team?

I was thinking something kind of realistic is Jerami Grant. We could throw Harris, Wiseman, Morris for their expiring contracts and some 2nds to the blazers. They’re not competing this year, and getting out from his contract may be wise. People here call him a ball stopper, but that hasn’t been the case in Portland. He’s good defensively and will age well with his jump shot.

Another, perhaps less realistic target would be Lauri on the Jazz. They’re terrible this year and he’s a free agent after 2025. Trading for him and signing him to a Max could be wise. He is still young, a 7 footer who can shoot, score and defend. Ivey would probably be the center piece, our first in 2029, some seconds and expiring contracts could tempt the Jazz.

I see Kyle Kuzma is on the market. At the right price, he at least brings floor spacing and scoring. Again, still young.

I also thought of John Collins for his shooting and interior defense. He was practically given away by the Hawks last season and should be cheap.

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    1 year ago

    We need to bring in one of those young super-athletic guards who can get to the rim AND shoot threes at a high level AND create for others.

    Just spitballin’ here, but what if we got a guard who had a .629 TS% AND was scoring AND assisting more than Sharpe, Mathurin, or Keegan Murray per 36? (Murray, btw, is at .485 TS% for comparison).

    And he was shooting nearly .400 from 3?

    AND he loved the city and actually wanted to play here?

    Nah, who am I kidding. We can never be lucky enough you get a guy like that.

    Oh wait…