2018 Trade Rumours Thread (Deadline February 8th, 3pm ET)

[Scraptor]

I feel like the term "hot take" had meaning at one point, but now it's too often used to dismiss an opposing opinion without having to argue it. Sort of like "fake news".

Anyways here's Zach Lowe with the same "hot take" about Cleveland:

They did about the very best repair job they could in a stunning series of deals that sent out six players and two draft picks, including the Cavs' 2018 first-round pick, in exchange for four rotation guys who fit much better around LeBron.

This was a good day for Cleveland. Short of a miracle, LeBron couldn't have asked for much more.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2...trade-deadline

[KeonClark]

You won't hate it if Sacto buys out Joe Johnson or Atlanta buys out Bellenielli and we sign one of them as a solid pro to come in off the bench every now and again to give the team a boost......

But..we never ever ever do

[Shaolin Fantastic]

How many roster spots do the Cavs have left? I hate that vets can be bought out and join whatever team they want at vet min.

They have two spots left I believe. 13 players on the roster at the moment plus 2 two-way guys signed.

[Demographic Shift]

How many roster spots do the Cavs have left? I hate that vets can be bought out and join whatever team they want at vet min.

You won't hate it if Sacto buys out Joe Johnson or Atlanta buys out Bellenielli and we sign one of them as a solid pro to come in off the bench every now and again to give the team a boost......

[Alex91]

How many roster spots do the Cavs have left? I hate that vets can be bought out and join whatever team they want at vet min.

[Hotshot]

Sacramento is the worst team in the league in developing prospects. I like to see what a full summer and a full 905 campaign can be done with this kid. He has a solid 3 point shot and with his length can be a good defender.

Malachi is our 2018 draft pick as far as I'm concerned.

[Shaolin Fantastic]

Richardson might be a good pick up, 6'6 guard with a 7'0 wingspan, was well regarded coming into the 2016 draft. SAC may not have developed him properly (may = probably), I think we'll get more out of him.

I agree. That might turn out to be a sneaky good trade from Masai. Gives us wiggle room to pick up a buyout guy and Malachi definitely has some promise as a prospect. He's also younger than Bruno too and we have him for 2 more years after this year for 1.6M and 2.6m.

[Demographic Shift]

Anyone at all surprised that all Orlando did was trade the worst haircut in the NBA ?
I guess they continue the tank and make their moves at the draft....

[Demographic Shift]

One thing that the Cleveland / Laker trade does that might benefit the Raptors, is that it sends Frye to the Western Conference.

Cavs made life miserable for the Raptors the past couple of playoffs by running side pick and rolls with Frye, especially with JV on the floor. With Frye (the screener) being a threat to step out to shoot a three, it brought JV out of the paint, and led to a number of straight-line drives to an uncontested basket, or if defenders collapsed, kick-outs to open shooters on the opposite side.

Nance has taken a total of 4 three point attempts this season, making one - this would mean that the side pick and roll against JV should be less effective, as JV can gap the ball-handler coming off the screen (rather than marking the screener), hopefully dissauding those drives to the basket.

Barring another pick-up, Cavs still really only have one center on the roster, and unless the Cavs go really small, means that JV has a greater chance of playing minutes, and punishing the Cavs inside.

Love it that Fry has gone west.. he hurt the Raps bad the last 2 years.. real bad....

No worries... rumours are they just came back from Ogden's with Kendrick Perkins in tow to man the middle ....

[Ebonhawke]

One thing that the Cleveland / Laker trade does that might benefit the Raptors, is that it sends Frye to the Western Conference.

Cavs made life miserable for the Raptors the past couple of playoffs by running side pick and rolls with Frye, especially with JV on the floor. With Frye (the screener) being a threat to step out to shoot a three, it brought JV out of the paint, and led to a number of straight-line drives to an uncontested basket, or if defenders collapsed, kick-outs to open shooters on the opposite side.

Nance has taken a total of 4 three point attempts this season, making one - this would mean that the side pick and roll against JV should be less effective, as JV can gap the ball-handler coming off the screen (rather than marking the screener), hopefully dissauding those drives to the basket.

Barring another pick-up, Cavs still really only have one center on the roster, and unless the Cavs go really small, means that JV has a greater chance of playing minutes, and punishing the Cavs inside.

[tDotted]

Perkins is back with the Cvas.... ok NOW they're the favorites.

[saints91]

Richardson might be a good pick up, 6'6 guard with a 7'0 wingspan, was well regarded coming into the 2016 draft. SAC may not have developed him properly (may = probably), I think we'll get more out of him.

[KeonClark]

The lil homie stroooo

Still have the @Raptors winning the Eastern Conference this year.

— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) February 8, 2018

[saints91]

CLE is still worse than last year... by a large amount, and I feel like we've improved...should be interesting coming down the stretch

[tDotted]

Of the current stooges of the league....Phoenix... Sacto ... Orlando and the Knicks.... whose the worst...you have mine in order in the preceding sentence.

This is tough

Have to go with Sac as the worst. Their playoff drought is looking like it could possibly reach 2 decades they way they've been managing that franchise.

Orlando next. NY and Phoenix are bad but at least they've managed to draft players capable of putting up Allstar numbers in Porzingis and Booker.

Phoenix then NY last just based off standings