(06-19-2024, 09:12 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: I actually disagree here. We just saw Buddy Hield get traded for 3 2nd round picks. THJ+2nd, and the 2nds for Grimes is relatively fair value given on how you see Bogdanovic vs. THJ.
But I also don't think Detroit really wants to trade Grimes after less than 20 games with him. So I suppose I'm reaching your same conclusion, just for different reasons.
I think THJ+2nd for space, trade Green+2025 for Avdija, and then resign DJJ so he's our main POA defender off the bench is a fantastic summer.
I'd also try and go after CP3 to run the bench unit for 20 mins a night as a luxury. We need a type of player that is an offensive system unto themselves off the bench. THJ could be that any given night depending his rhythm. CP3 is absolutely that even with his fragility.
Lively Gafford
PJ Maxi
Avdija OMax
Kyrie DJJ
Luka CP3 Exum
I am really struggling with the Grimes trade argument. Folks are concerned we might have to send out a first to dump Timmy, but we can send just a second get a significant asset back? Hield and Bojan are significantly better players than Timmy. They both have some trade value. Timmy supposedly had no trade value at the TDL at the height of his value, and then he tanked what little value he had after that. Timmy + second for Grimes is too good to be true. That generally means its not going to happen.
EDIT: I missed the part of your post that says Detroit probably not interested in trading Grimes, which is also probably true.