re: Gordon back to Clippers a possibility? (not for CP3)

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Orlando is high on Burke. If we end up ahead of them maybe they will try and trade up with us and give us a Moe Harkless or Tobias Harris in some sort of deal? Could get interesting

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I think Harris will pretty much not be obtainable from ORL given the half of season he had with them.

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The better question there would be how would he fit with Rivers?

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Rivers has similar game to Gordon- pnr player, ball dominant guard, attack off the dribble. Its why many questioned the Rivers pick.

If you're projecting Rivers as the starting 2, Bledsoe is probably a better fit than Vasquez because he doesnt need the ball to be effective on the court

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I don't listen to Clippers podcasts

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It was a Pelicans podcast with guest bloggers from the Bucks and Clippers discussing the most likely offseason PG targets. You should listen to it, it will make you want Jennings even less.

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It was a Pelicans podcast with guest bloggers from the Bucks and Clippers discussing the most likely offseason PG targets

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Honestly, I never got into the whole podcast thing. I enjoy music way too much.

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You should listen to it, it will make you want Jennings even less.

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I feel like you are the only poster on this board who understands me.

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I just think trading away a top pick or player for a rental is kind of risky. Do we really want to trade away good assets for a Cornerstone Saga 2.0?

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So, hypothetically, if Bledsoe were to go back into the draft, which is silly, I know, but humor me here. If he did, would you draft any of the top players coming out this year before him?

if they are doing this deal with Gordon, I would guess they really believe in Oladipo, have a high enough pick for McLemore, or think they can get by with OJ Mayo.

eta- I dont think bledsoe would be a primadonna. He knows hes getting traded, if anythinv he will be excited to be the starter. plus in NO, hes got two UK guys- one of whom he played with in college.

I took these trade proposals from the Clippers section of Real GM. Always nice to see we're not the only ones that make ridiculous trade proposals.

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ryan anderson +vasquez +their lottory pick for DJ + bled and our 25th

DJ/Eric Bledsoe for Anderson, Lopez, and Jason Smith

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Yeah I know it's an unfair question, but my point is I think the draft is full of disappointments. I've been screaming that we need to trade the pick.

I've always been with you about Vasquez. I think if we focus on upgrading the talent around him so he can be a pass first PG, he can run this team. I think the problem was he was trying to be a scorer, which he's not. I like his size and he has nice vision. He should focus on facilitating and work on defense.

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If they're talking about only the 5th pick, I'd have to see what's there. If Burke is there, I take Burke and don't look back. If he's gone, I take a long, hard look at Len.

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We discussed this yesterday and I'd have to think about that trade if Noel, McLemore, Porter, and Burke are all gone.

At that point, it comes down to "How much do we want Len or Oladipo?"


Len is boom or bust, like Drummond last year, while Oladipo seems to be another Aminu, as he is very athletic and a good rebounder but can't shoot for shite.

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Noel, McLemore, Porter, and Burke

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That would be a really tough scenario. I think its Bennett at that point. He's clearly the best player left, even if he doesn't fit. You take talent in the NBA Draft, right?

If we want Burke, we have to hope:

Orlando picks #1 overall. If they doesn't, I think they will be strongly tempted to pick Burke at basically any other position. If Orland picks #2, we have to hope that the #1 picks Nerlens, then maybe Orlando picks McLemore.