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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.blazersedge.com/platform/amp/2023/6/19/23766149/zion-williamson-leaving-new-orleans-pelicans-could-portland-trail-blazers-make-trade In this scenario... they see a 3 way trade that nets us Simon's, 3 and 14....

Yeah, would've never thought that would be a sentence!

Yeah with rumors that the owner wants to rid of him since the newest issues, 14 would have to be added. I would take 14 and 27 and move back up. Imagine if Miller dropped a few and they still got him with a player n pick trade.

This is swirling around a bunch of ways but no telling!! Only thing I will say is if him and Mj had a talk and he is 100 pct committed to the hornets... him n Melo would be box office with Miles and Mark

https://twitter.com/FanDuelTV/status/1670803596416262154

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/nba/raptors/.amp/news/toronto-raptors-among-teams-interested-in-scoot-henderson-nba-draft Shams just reported on the topic again and it remains that Ingram is the preferred guy. I think that the Pels are refusing to say they have offered anybody in case it blows up but clearly some dialog has been made. Also today the Raptors have showed more interest on moving up to get Scoot with Van Fleet being a free agent. Most assume Pascal on the block since Barnes has the same skillet.

Yeah I saw that on Friday but no telling what negotiations transpired since. Originally Pels said they weren't trading either and today they said Zion will be traded by Thursday. So stuff is fluid and if they trade Zion... rather to us or anyone, no telling what they plan to do. Negotiations always start with a resistance.

My mind is completely shot on it all too lol. Like if they do trade for Zion... he has to have gave MJ his word that he wants to play here and will be in shape and committed. Nobody is going to question a healthy Zion but nobody has seen a fully one either. With both Scoot and Miller back in Today, they are really having a battle on what to do. I even seen not long ago the Raptors trying to dangle Pascal to get Scoot. We shall see.

Bill Simmons just said that Zion has been told he will be traded this week. My guess is us or Portland. Not sure how I feel about that...

I really hope we would hire another coach but MJ is still on board kinda. If we stuck with Cliff again... so be it but I feel it's better options still available to push the new era forward.

Mannnnnn lol.... He'd have to keep lemon and honey nearby every game.

Very well could be!! No telling how this will shake out but it could grow to multi team and a ton of players. Then again after Monday, they may really just want to make the pick but at least we have options to improve the team!!

Forgot about Doc but definitely either!!!

Then there's this....

The Clifford thing is the biggest component!! Isn't the Bucks ex coach still available? Think so... regardless I'd love an upgrade!! I know Mitch probably wants to keep Clifford but we need an upgrade at coach. Maybe MJ will become more of a financial backing type minority owner. Hopefully these guys collaborate and form a dynamic structure to succeed!!

Got ya bro!!! Let's hope it's not a mess!!!

I saw that and has me wondering about the draft. Ironically this comes out and at the same time reports of the Pelicans not trading to 2 or 3 come out. Do Brandon n Scoot still meet MJ Monday? So much to think about going into the draft next week.

Well I think Melo would be worth the 3 plus so that'd be the hope. I'm pretty sure that if we do pick Miller, it's a high chance that we still trade with Portland and The Pels in a 3 way to where everyone gets satisfied. Too many scenarios but I wouldn't be mad at a Scoot and Miller future to be honest. It has nothing to do with how good Melo is... but the prospect of him leaving eventually like most do. I also could see a scenario where Melo has great success with the roster too tho. Mitch just has to be a lil more aggressive now.

Bro... tell me why that crossed my mind lol but I'm gonna assume they gonna stick with Melo but man that'd be wild lol

The ghost of Nic Batum(contract)has finally been set free!! Lol

Posted the other comment twice but I will say after watching Scoot highlights and workouts, I could see him in the Donovan Mitchell roll too. He has a very similar game coming in to me. Miller has Ingram written on him to me. Why I'm not mad at either. You got points about 1 or the other needing the keys but maybe they could make it work.

Exactly!! Lol now he is having a meeting.... That man don't want to quit yet lol. He probably sits in the bed at night thinking just that. Man, what if 1 of these dudes really hits. Then you just saw Denver win it all and they are basically a 2 star team with roll players. Heck, even Miami roster aint that great but they all buy in to good coaching. Regardless, we will be a better team post draft than before barring some weird mess.

Exactly!! Lol now he is having a meeting.... That man don't want to quit yet lol. He probably sits in the bed at night thinking just that. Man, what if 1 of these dudes really hits. Then you just saw Denver win it all and they are basically a 2 star team with roll players. Heck, even Miami roster aint that great but they all buy in to good coaching. Regardless, we will be a better team post draft than before barring some weird mess.

I'm starting to think MJ is having cold feet about selling the team. Scoot and Miller both have upside to become all stars and the trade calls may be deeper than we know. Regardless of what we do, I'd think we would be a better team next year.

That and I'd also like to get Trey Smith the 3rd. Dude has big upside!!!