11 Aug 2017 13:45:47
DET-DEN-PHO-CLE trade

Detroit gets- Kyrie Irving, Tyson Chandler, Iman Shumpert

Denver gets- Reggie Jackson, 2nd rd pick (DET)

Pheonix gets- Andre Drummond, Emmanuel Mudiay

Cleveland gets- Eric Bledsoe, Kenneth Faried, Luke Kennard, Henry Ellenson

1.) 11 Aug 2017
11 Aug 2017 16:15:47
Why does everyone keep posting Irving to Detroit trades? They have the least amount to offer yet also always come away with the best value. Detroit isn't going to get Irving even in a 3 team trade because Detroit can be cut out of every trade proposed.

2.) 11 Aug 2017
11 Aug 2017 16:45:53
I agree that Detroit doesn't have the best set of assets to offer, but if they were willing to offer something like Drummond, Kennard, Johnson, Smith and a first for Irving, Shumpert, and filler they could probably get a deal done. I'm just not sure betting their entire future on Kyrie is worth it for them, but without a ton of luck, they're basically built to be a low end playoff team that's well over the cap for the foreseeable future.

3.) 11 Aug 2017
11 Aug 2017 23:18:30
I don't see LeBron wanting Drummond. When he had Shaq he struggled because shaq clogged the lane. Drummond will do the same. Plus big men are irrelevant these days unless they can hit the 3.

4.) 12 Aug 2017
12 Aug 2017 00:08:05
I think that was more about Shaq's more methodical post gsme, lack of post passing ability, and at that point lack of athleticism.
I do agree that old school back to the basket centers are going out the window, but big men don't necessarily need to be able to shoot ( it's better if they can, but they aren't unplayable if they can't) as long as they can play at a high level on defense, are athletic, and can be elite level offensive rebounders. Drummond's defense isn't there yet, but he has all the skills to become an excellent defender, he has elite level athleticism for his size, and he is a top 5 rebounder in the NBA. I don't think he's a huge upgrade over Thompson in the short term, but his upside is way higher.

5.) 13 Aug 2017
13 Aug 2017 13:07:45
Why would Denver trade Mudiay and Farried?

Love this one for Cleveland, Phoenix and Detroit

Maybe if Denver receives

R Jackson+ 1rnd pick Detroit 2018, 1 rnd pick Miami 2018 and 1rnd pick Phoenix 2020 (lottery protected)