re: Official Free Agency and Trade Thread: Latest Pels sign Charles Cooke to 2 way

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Moore / QPon / Ajinca & 2 1's

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Yeah, that's it for me. I haven't listened to the podcast but I know MM has thrown out the addition of a 2019 pick swap on twitter. In theory that seems like too much, but even if Cousins leaves a team of AD/Holiday/Bledsoe should be better than where a rebuilding Phoenix will be in 2019, so the odds are low that it'd convey. So I think I'd be comfortable with that too. It'd be kind of like Philly being able to sell they got a 1st for Noel but in reality they got 2 2nds because the protection is so high.

Two firsts is absolutely too much. But I think it's the only way you get him. If one first did the job, he would have been traded a long time ago.

The only way I'd even consider 2 firsts if:

2 firsts + Asik for Bledsoe

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2 firsts + Asik for Bledsoe

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i would add Pondexter, if possible, to roughly match the salaries for the Pels. giving up 2 more firsts sucks, but they have put themselves into a put up or shut up situation w/ Cousins and Davis.

if Phoenix is playing the dumping ground game, they should be fine with multiple firsts for one guy who is near death and another who might actually be dead. i would hold firm on not adding Moore if im the Pels


as for Bledsoe, im not sold on him as a particularly good fit. but talent is talent. if they can do it by giving up so little, sure.

Want....

For me to give up 2 firsts they better be taking Asik Qpon and Ajinca. Otherwise 1 first is plenty. Bledsoe isn't Westbrook.

Can't wait to see Michael Jordan Crawford and Nick Young together on the court. Pelicans have to play the Shots LMFAO song anytime that happens.

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Hmmm the Warriors or Pelicans. Tough call.

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He's going to get paid more here. He's also going to get a much larger role. He could very well start next to Jrue in the backcourt to space the floor.

Re: Bledsoe

2 1sts, the 2019 swap (assuming it doesn't convert to a first later), Asik/QPon for Bledsoe / 2nd. That's a massive haul for Bledsoe given his injury history. Demps would be silly not to force them to take Asik.

If we landed Swaggy P (or Jamal Crawford at the right price) then I'd be more inclined to include Moore in a Bledsoe trade


But if push comes to shove, which would you prefer?

1) QPon + Moore + Ajinca + two 1st rounder picks = Eric Bledsoe

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2) Moore + QPon/Ajinca + 1st round pick = Jeremy Lin

Yes, the thought is that Atlanta will buy him out.