Would you trade 8 for 13 and 15?

Unless a big name we love falls, yes. I think there’s good value around there this year.

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No, we don’t have the roster spots or the room under the tax to draft 2 players

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If Temple won't retire and take a front office/coaching role, we can always deal him to a team with cap space for some 2nds

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If Temple won't retire and take a front office/coaching role, we can always deal him to a team with cap space for some 2nds

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Willie views Temple like Spo views Haslem.

8 and Devonte for 13 and 15 would be funny

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Willie views Temple like Spo views Haslem.

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The contract he signed makes no sense for this role.

Haslem is on 1-year deals for the min cap hit

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See I don't know why you'd want BOTH Daniels and Sochan

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They are very different players, IMO. Daniels is a bigger guard, probably better at defending 1-3, Sochan is more of a 4/5 ideally who can defend wings and bigs.

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2 versatile defenders with major offensive questions...

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I see 2 players who have very high potential, that at worst will be useful players because of their ability to defend. You can’t have too many versatile defenders, IMO.

ETA: I don’t see team having offensive issues with Zion, BI, and CJ. Focusing on defensive minded role players should be what we’re doing, IMO. Also, I really don’t have questions about Sochan on offense, the only question is what is his ceiling on that end. He’s going to be adequate, at minimum on that side.

I think TyTy is going to be a solid nba PG for a long time.

But no. Griffin has caused himself more harm than good moving down instead of just standing pat and drafting the best player. Don’t over think it. Just stay at 8, pick Johnny Davis and become a better team immediately.

Main reason to do this is if we offload Graham / Temple and/or turn one of these picks into a future pick.

It also depends on how we see the prospect tiers this year. If 8 and 13 are comparable to us, may as we consider a trade back to put some of our assets into the future.



Not a total cap clearing move but if we think we can get Sochan or someone else good at 13, or we don’t like who is still on the board at 8, it is worth considering.

The Pels don’t need more bites at the apple, they need last year to not be a fluke. Don’t get cute and try to outsmart the league, be grateful for the gift LeBron and Russ gave you and pick the right player.