2016-2017 NBA Season Thread [ARCHIVED] Basketball • Page 561

Yes Bill, the Bulls will definitely be able to get Jabari, Henson and Felder for Wade's expiring and a 2nd round pick

 

Jabari for Wade would be a travesty

 

Wait, but he didn't mention the Celtics or Tom Brady in this post? Are you sure he wasn't hacked?

 

I want this to happen so bad haha

 

It is confirmed, Derrick Rose joins the Cleveland Cavaliers.

 

I would love a Irving/giannis duo, I doubt Cleveland deals him to a team they play four times a year though.

 

I think Phoenix, Denver, and Minnesota are the most likely based purely on the potential return and likelihood for Cleveland to engage in serious talks. The potential Milwaukee packages aren't bad but I don't see it happening. I have a feeling that Altman might slow play it though since the other teams are probably trying to de-value Kyrie in trade talks right now.

 

The only worthwhile players the wolves have and salaries match are Wiggins/dieng for Irving.

 

Don't get rid of Wiggins pls.

Kyrie's high value is directly due to playing with LeBron, don't be fooled

I also think Thibs loves Andrew and what he could be under his system

 

The Olympics make a case this isn't true. Dude can score as well as anyone in the league.

 

That's true.

But I also love Wiggins so much and want to see him blossom here.

Either way, I don't think Kyrie ends up in MN

 

How can the Knicks get rid of Melo and also add Kyrie?

Porzingis deserves good things

 

Can't believe I haven't seen this thread before.
Kyrie is worth the trade for his star value alone -- guaranteed revenue boost for any team.

Screw ESPN trade machine, there would have to be salary add-ins to make these work:

My favourite Kyrie trade ideas.

1. Kyrie for Demarcus. JUST DO IT
2. Kyrie and parts for Isiah Thomas, Crowder and a Boston 1st rounder (not Brooklyn or Philly)
3. Kyrie and salary dump for Melo and pick/s
4. Kyrie and TT for Conley and Gasol
5. Kyrie and parts for Deandre Jordan and Pat Beverly
6. Kyrie to Minnesota for Wiggins and Teague (after December when Teague can be traded)

None seem likely -- any deal will probably require a third or even fourth team. And my bet would be no trade. But I'd be excited by any of these.

 

If Cleveland could actually get Conley and Gasol I'd pick that one if I were LeBron

 

I'd rather keep Wiggins, that dude will be really good really soon and for a long time

 

I still wouldn't even think about trading Kyrie, but if the Cavs do, the only return that excites me is Andrew Wiggins, which is sad, because I never wanted the Cavs to trade him in the first place.

 

Wolves are working are on extension with Wiggins, so I kinda doubt they deal him.

 

For real, homeboy is only 22.

 

I mean, Kyrie is only 25.

And he is really good now and will continue to be for a long time.

 

Yeah, Minny becomes a competitor with Kyrie. They might eventually be with Wiggins but they actually are with Kyrie.

 

If Teague wasn't on the Twolves, I'd say Kyrie goes there all day long. But I think Kyrie should go to the Kicks. Build that team around him, Hardaway jr, and Porzingas.

 

and the Cavs would get back...?

 

Kyrie to Phoenix makes the most sense

Trading Wiggins now doesn't make sense, he'll be more aligned with KAT's peak, and KAT's ceiling is higher than Kyrie or Wiggins

 

Melo, Frank and 2 future picks would be my guess. Maybe OQuinn/Lee etc as filler pieces but that would have to be the outline of the deal

Doubt it happens nor do I really want it to. I don't think trading our few remaining assets to remain a middle of the road team makes much sense

And thanks to the awesome cap management we're stuck with THJ/Noah for the next 3/4 years so we wouldn't even be able to really add much in FA. We're really in cap hell when it comes to FA. Big money tied up to Noah and THJ absolutely slays us. Soon KP will get his max extension and add another $25/$30mm annually for him

If we get Kyrie he adds another massive contract that would tie us up for the foreseeable future. I hope we stand pat honestly but would enjoy the hell out of watching Kyrie in NY

 

Kyrie to Phoenix makes no sense to me. Phoenix will not be competitive any time soon, especially if they give up Jackson, which is plain stupid to me. New York can at least make an attempt at the playoffs. Phoenix should count themselves lucky if they aren't dead last.