Rumor Mill/ Trade Ideas Thread

[smith&wesson]

And if being first seed is all that PHX is looking at why wouldnt they have already extended Ayton?

[smith&wesson]

Tbh I’m not even that interested in Ayton. I think he will get over paid in fee agency. And he doesn’t bring the defence I feel we need.

Turner would be such a better fit imo.

Only brought Ayton up because he will be a FA

[ChongInc.]

We don’t really have a guy that has the respect of the whistle consistently and they have the guy that gets the most calls in his favour out of anyone. So yeah no surprise there.

We will soon if siakam and FVV keep this up.

[smith&wesson]

We will soon if siakam and FVV keep this up.

I already feel Siakam should get more calls. He needs that respect from the zibras. I think he’s earned it

[ChongInc.]

The pacers are really crazy imo. Who would send two first round picks for Turner with one year left on his contract?

Maybe a contender who’s first rounder will be in the 25-30? I’m trying to make sense of it.

Plus he’s injured. What are they thinking? Or am I just way off in my evaluation? I didn’t know good role players commanded 2 first rounders.

I assume they’ve been offered 1 1st rounder, and they are trying to get 2 from someone before the deadline. They’ll probably settle for pick+young player eventually.

[smith&wesson]

I assume they’ve been offered 1 1st rounder, and they are trying to get 2 from someone before the deadline. They’ll probably settle for pick+young player eventually.

I agree bro.

If I’m them I try to trade him for Ayton imo.

[Tg11]

To land Myles Turner in a Raptors uniform

Toronto Raptors receive: Myles Turner and Torrey Craig

Indiana Pacers receive: Goran Dragic, Precious Achiuwa, Malachi Flynn, 2023 1st round draft pick and 2025 1st first round draft pick


New look Raptors starting 5

PG- Fred VanVleet
SG- Gary Trent Jr
SF- OG Anunoby
PF- Pascal Siakam
C- Myles Turner

Raptors 2nd unit

PG- Dalano Banton
SG- Scottie Barnes (moves to 2 guard)
SF- Torrey Craig
PF- Chris Boucher/Yuta Watanabe
C- Khem Birch


New look Pacers

PG- Malcolm Brogdon
SG- Caris Levert
SF- Justin Holiday
PF- Oshae Brissett
C- Domantas Sabonis

Pacers 2nd unit

PG- Malachi Flynn/Goran Dragic
SG- Chris Duarte/Lance Stephenson
SF- Jeremy Lamb
PF- Precious Achiuwa
C- Isaiah Jackson

[smith&wesson]

To land Myles Turner in a Raptors uniform

Toronto Raptors receive: Myles Turner and Torrey Craig

Indiana Pacers receive: Goran Dragic, Precious Achiuwa, Malachi Flynn, 2023 1st round draft pick and 2025 1st first round draft pick


New look Raptors starting 5

PG- Fred VanVleet
SG- Gary Trent Jr
SF- OG Anunoby
PF- Pascal Siakam
C- Myles Turner

Raptors 2nd unit

PG- Dalano Banton
SG- Scottie Barnes (moves to 2 guard)
SF- Torrey Craig
PF- Chris Boucher/Yuta Watanabe
C- Khem Birch


New look Pacers

PG- Malcolm Brogdon
SG- Caris Levert
SF- Justin Holiday
PF- Oshae Brissett
C- Domantas Sabonis

Pacers 2nd unit

PG- Malachi Flynn/Goran Dragic
SG- Chris Duarte/Lance Stephenson
SF- Jeremy Lamb
PF- Precious Achiuwa
C- Isaiah Jackson

Honestly don’t mind that deal. Hurts to part with those picks but I feel Turner would be such a great fit

[ChongInc.]

Honestly don’t mind that deal. Hurts to part with those picks but I feel Turner would be such a great fit

The deeper I think about it, the more I feel ready to not have a starting C on this team. I don’t see rebounding or interior defence as a huge hole against most teams. If we are trying to make a run in the playoffs (don’t think we are), then this team would probably be better served with another ball handler.

[ChongInc.]

I think I prefer to have the picks.

[smith&wesson]

I think I prefer to have the picks.

But you are one that believes in this core. I think Turner is our best case scenario at the 5 in terms of fit. And if we’re a good team those picks are going to be late first rounders anyways.

I’m not crazy about the idea of expending two first rounders for turner. But I don’t think a late first round pick in 2025 does much to help this core compete now or in the next 3 years:

If we were rebuilding and then yes keep the picks. But if you believe in this core then it’s something to consider.

Right now it looks like your prediction was right and we are climbing up. But that almost ensures that our pick goes 20+ and in 2025 I’m not sure that pick does much at all with this core. Keep in mind we keep the picks in years between so it’s not like we’d be starving for young talent.

My whole thing is if this is the core we’re going with and believe in then at some point we need to go all in.

[smith&wesson]

I think I prefer to have the picks.

It’s a tough call. I don’t necessarily disagree. I had a knee jerk reaction to their asking price of 2 first rounders, especially since Turner only has 1 year left on his deal and can just walk.

So I’m still trying to wrap my head around justifying that asking price

[Raps18-19 Champ]

Isn’t that what I said? Lol

I highly doubt that Paul would ask for a trade off of the suns due to Aytons contract situation. That is a far far reach bro. And they have options with Ayton. If they don’t want to pay him what he wants they can easily flip him.

I meant that in the sense that he would ask a trade because it puts the Sun in the worst position to succeed and they just lose Ayton outright by not signing him. So they have to do some work if they don't extend him. If they could get another player that helps then succeed then year it would buy the Suns more time with Paul.

[smith&wesson]

I meant that in the sense that he would ask a trade because it puts the Sun in the worst position to succeed and they just lose Ayton outright by not signing him. So they have to do some work if they don't extend him. If they could get another player that helps then succeed then year it would buy the Suns more time with Paul.

Yeah that’s why I’m saying they can flip him at the deadline.

It does seem odd to me that they haven’t locked the 3rd best player on their team up yet. But maybe Ayton is asking for a max?

[aman_13]

How do you guys feel about LeVert? I think he would add some balance to the Raptors' offense.