octothorp wrote:
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Your option c) scenario makes no sense what-so-ever. Even if we took the league rules about trading consecutive first rounders out of the equation (which we can't), OKC would have to be stupid to trade a future 'guaranteed lottery pick' for a guaranteed non-lottery pick. The pick OKC has is lottery protected for years to come, and unless they believe that the Raptors are about to become a constant play-off contender for the next 5 years, they would be stupid to trade it. All they have to do is wait for the Raps to fail one year in the next 5, whether it's caused by injury, turmoil, or stupid roster moves, to get a pick that is better than the draft position they'd get in return, in a weak draft year.
Can't use the pick in a Bargnani trade or a sign-and-trade because of the NBA rules. Jeez, talk about using video game rules to work the system to your favor.
This post is terribly impossible. At least Chisholm is talking about moves that can happen within the league rules.
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