The Raps really need their point guard of the future now.

It will probably take a few years for a prospect to get established. So they need to find someone now that will take over after Schroeder’s contract is finished. That is, unless you believe Dennis will have a late career bloom like Lowry.

The ideal pick ups would be someone like pre-trade Lowry, pre-trade Haliburton, or pre-trade SGA (I know, not a PG).

So who do you think is the next PG that has a high ceiling, but hasn’t shown it yet?

I’m imagining someone you could trade Siakam for and it seems like you’re giving too much. But then in 3-4 years, you’ll say the Raps won the deal.

For example, I bet Cason Wallace will look really good in 3-4 years.

  • mxgicjohnsonBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Good question. Thanks for not thinking we’re getting LaMelo like some people on this sub.

    To answer your question, I’m not sure if it exists because Haliburton & Lowry type players don’t come often. And most of the guys I am listing are probably off the table for trades.

    I would say Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey.

    Davion Mitchell is solid, Suggs is looking better.

    I REALLY really like Tre Mann, he’s probably my #1 pick for a sleeper guard.

    And I’m gonna sound fucking nuts, but Killian Hayes. He’s 22 and was a lottery pick. Great passer, great defender, it’s his piss poor shooting ability. If he ever learns how to fix his jumper, his ceiling is ridiculous. I do think he’s been a bit better of a shooter this year.

    He had 26/8/7/5/2 (vs. OKC) not too long ago. Which is pretty nuts for what some people call one of the worst NBA players. He reminds me of Haliburton a lot with his skillset.

    Tre Mann is my #1 though. Kid is gonna be a stud, OKC is a good trade partner as well.

    • iamwearingashirtOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Love the random assortment of players I wouldn’t immediately think of.

      The nice thing about some of them is that if Siakam is involved, then there would be a number of salary matching pieces and maybe picks too.

      So if you took a chance of Davion Mitchell for example, you’d also get whoever matches salary like Harrison Barnes or whatever else.

    • CazOnRedditBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      jaden ivey

      Not a PG, he was jut forced to be one because Cade was out last season

      killian hayes

      As a reclamation project/swap for Flynn, sure but he’s more or less a bust as a starter level player

      davion mitchell

      He’s a year younger than O.G. What potential?

      • mxgicjohnsonBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I think if he’s a starter you could get 15/5 a night with 2nd/3rd all defense as his ceiling. That’s not bad. Not sure if it’s a long term fit though, might just be a late bloomer kinda guy like Pascal.

        I do enjoy the idea of hayes, very versatile and seems to be improving as a shooter. I dunno why they have him playing the 2 guard with Cade

        • CazOnRedditBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Well for Hayes, it’s mostly the Pistons not embracing Jaden Ivey despite him being the better player, with a small part being that Hayes is a much better defender than Ivey

      • ilritornoBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Davion Mitchell and Simons are not PG.

        Mitchell is a small guard and an offensive liability, but a plus defensively.

        Simons is a pure shooting guard that has a big contract, so not particularly relevant for this thread.