Allanfan20 wrote:

martin wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

martin wrote:

TLover wrote:Knicks should focus on signing either KD or Kawahi then use the rest of the $ on 1 yr contracts to D.Jordan (KD’s buddy and Mitchell’s mentor), Ricky Rubio or re-sign Mudiay, Kadeem Allen, pick up player options of Trier & Kornet. Draft Barrett.

AD could possibly be had the following season without giving up any assets.

do you think Pelicans will let AD go into free agency or trade him before that?

It seems like there are 3 or 4 trade options for AD. The Lakers, which NOLA might have no interest in doing business with. The Celtics, the Knicks and maybe the Nets and Clippers. If none of those teams are willing to make big trades for AD, knowing he’s headed into free agency, NOLA might have no Other choice.

I dont think thats the way life works. AD has already told NOLA that he wants to go.... letting him walk for nothing is not going to happen.

I understand that. What I am trying to say is that it’s possible that maybe NO teams are willing to trade for him considering the facts that he’s a FA next Summer AND he might not re-sign with them. Why should a team give up so much knowing they have that type of leverage? NOLA is probably screwed.

The pelicans should look at the Knicks as Plan A.

knicks1248 wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

martin wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

martin wrote:

TLover wrote:Knicks should focus on signing either KD or Kawahi then use the rest of the $ on 1 yr contracts to D.Jordan (KD’s buddy and Mitchell’s mentor), Ricky Rubio or re-sign Mudiay, Kadeem Allen, pick up player options of Trier & Kornet. Draft Barrett.

AD could possibly be had the following season without giving up any assets.

do you think Pelicans will let AD go into free agency or trade him before that?

It seems like there are 3 or 4 trade options for AD. The Lakers, which NOLA might have no interest in doing business with. The Celtics, the Knicks and maybe the Nets and Clippers. If none of those teams are willing to make big trades for AD, knowing he’s headed into free agency, NOLA might have no Other choice.

I dont think thats the way life works. AD has already told NOLA that he wants to go.... letting him walk for nothing is not going to happen.

I understand that. What I am trying to say is that it’s possible that maybe NO teams are willing to trade for him considering the facts that he’s a FA next Summer AND he might not re-sign with them. Why should a team give up so much knowing they have that type of leverage? NOLA is probably screwed.

The pelicans should look at the Knicks as Plan A.

That’s what I am scared of.

-76ers got butler for: Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick (NO 1st rounder)

-Twolves got Butler and the 16th pick for: Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick (again no outright first round pick)

-Celtics got Kyrie for: broken down IT, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Boston’s 2018 first-round pick (8th)

-OKC got Paul George for: Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis (at the time neither were considered great players)- again, no first rounders

-Rockets got Harden for: Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks and a second-round pick

-craptors land Kawhi and green for: DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick (29th)

All this talk of us sending Mitch, the 3rd pick, the 2 Dallas first rounders, Knox, DSJ, and Frank is ridiculous, the lakers have ridiculously driven up the price

smackeddog wrote:Now the pels are listening to trade proposals, it’s important to remember what the last few all star trades got:

76ers got butler for: Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick (NO 1st rounder)

Twolves got Butler and the 16th pick for: Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick (again no outright first round pick)

Celtics got Kyrie for: broken down IT, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Boston’s 2018 first-round pick (8th)

OKC got Paul George for: Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis (at the time neither were considered great players)- again, no first rounders

Rockets got Harden for: Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks and a second-round pick

craptors land Kawhi and green for: DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick (29th)

All this talk of us sending Mitch, the 3rd pick, the 2 Dallas first rounders, Knox, DSJ, and Frank is ridiculous, the lakers have ridiculously driven up the price

The one "big man" on that list is Paul George. Look what Indy got in return. The Pelicans are going to look to murder someones' roster, especially if they refuse to deal with the Lakers and they offer EVERYTHING for AD. They can easily use that as leverage.

smackeddog wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Now the pels are listening to trade proposals, it’s important to remember what the last few all star trades got:

76ers got butler for: Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick (NO 1st rounder)

Twolves got Butler and the 16th pick for: Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick (again no outright first round pick)

Celtics got Kyrie for: broken down IT, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Boston’s 2018 first-round pick (8th)

OKC got Paul George for: Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis (at the time neither were considered great players)- again, no first rounders

Rockets got Harden for: Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks and a second-round pick

craptors land Kawhi and green for: DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick (29th)

All this talk of us sending Mitch, the 3rd pick, the 2 Dallas first rounders, Knox, DSJ, and Frank is ridiculous, the lakers have ridiculously driven up the price

The one "big man" on that list is Paul George. Look what Indy got in return. The Pelicans are going to look to murder someones' roster, especially if they refuse to deal with the Lakers and they offer EVERYTHING for AD. They can easily use that as leverage.

Indy got lucky- at the time of the trade the two players they got were simply average, and they got no picks. Also big men don't have the extra value you think they do, these days

Except AD is a superstar and top 5 player who is a legit big. We would have to give up everything for him, especially if the Lakers are offering everything.

martin wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Now the pels are listening to trade proposals, it’s important to remember what the last few all star trades got:

76ers got butler for: Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick (NO 1st rounder)

Twolves got Butler and the 16th pick for: Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick (again no outright first round pick)

Celtics got Kyrie for: broken down IT, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Boston’s 2018 first-round pick (8th)

OKC got Paul George for: Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis (at the time neither were considered great players)- again, no first rounders

Rockets got Harden for: Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks and a second-round pick

craptors land Kawhi and green for: DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick (29th)

All this talk of us sending Mitch, the 3rd pick, the 2 Dallas first rounders, Knox, DSJ, and Frank is ridiculous, the lakers have ridiculously driven up the price

The one "big man" on that list is Paul George. Look what Indy got in return. The Pelicans are going to look to murder someones' roster, especially if they refuse to deal with the Lakers and they offer EVERYTHING for AD. They can easily use that as leverage.

Indy got lucky- at the time of the trade the two players they got were simply average, and they got no picks. Also big men don't have the extra value you think they do, these days

Except AD is a superstar and top 5 player who is a legit big. We would have to give up everything for him, especially if the Lakers are offering everything.

so let them. No team HAS to put themselves in a Melo situation

It wouldn't be a melo situation because they have the ability to pair him up with a legit 2nd star that actually compliment each other.

The melo/amare thing never made any real sense..especially FOR a MDA system or the triangle

martin wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Now the pels are listening to trade proposals, it’s important to remember what the last few all star trades got:

76ers got butler for: Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick (NO 1st rounder)

Twolves got Butler and the 16th pick for: Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick (again no outright first round pick)

Celtics got Kyrie for: broken down IT, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Boston’s 2018 first-round pick (8th)

OKC got Paul George for: Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis (at the time neither were considered great players)- again, no first rounders

Rockets got Harden for: Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks and a second-round pick

craptors land Kawhi and green for: DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick (29th)

All this talk of us sending Mitch, the 3rd pick, the 2 Dallas first rounders, Knox, DSJ, and Frank is ridiculous, the lakers have ridiculously driven up the price

The one "big man" on that list is Paul George. Look what Indy got in return. The Pelicans are going to look to murder someones' roster, especially if they refuse to deal with the Lakers and they offer EVERYTHING for AD. They can easily use that as leverage.

Indy got lucky- at the time of the trade the two players they got were simply average, and they got no picks. Also big men don't have the extra value you think they do, these days

Except AD is a superstar and top 5 player who is a legit big. We would have to give up everything for him, especially if the Lakers are offering everything.

so let them. No team HAS to put themselves in a Melo situation

I agree. I am trying to say that NOLA will try to use the Lakers offer as leverage if it’s true they refuse to deal with them.