With so many buyers, should we sell high?

Only zion is untouchable imo. If someone would highly over pay for BI I’d listen

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Should we sell high on someone like Herb in this buyers' market and then use the warchest for a true stud next year to put us over the top?

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IMO the Pels should always be open to buying or selling…you can win a trade both ways.

If we cannot make a move to upgrade, we shouldn’t sell anything.

Their salaries are so miniscule that the only reason they even think about doing it is to attach them as valued assets in a big trade package.

There's no reason to actively look to trade these productive guys who are getting paid peanuts and fit the culture to a T.

We have to make upgrades but need to avoid losing these good cheap players if they don't have to be included in deals.

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There's no reason to actively look to trade these productive guys who are getting paid peanuts and fit the culture to a T.

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You don’t have to look to actively sell, but no one should be off limits. The worst you can do is get an offer you don’t like and say no, or counter with something that would make you want to move.

You are 100% right on the value of those 2nd round finds…they should have significant positive value and only get traded as such (no way you trade a 2nd round find for just another second round pick, but at some point there is value…is it 1 unprotected first, 2 first…idk, but there is a price for sure)

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I don't see how you make a player upgrade so you're really just looking at draft picks. They don't have enough value for a high draft pick, so then you get a low draft pick with a minuscule chance that the pick ever turns into a Herb or Naji.

It just doesn't work out, trading these types of guys as the main piece and like you said, as part of a package.

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This time of year, "buyers" are looking for players that can immediately improve their chances for the upcoming playoffs. Our relatively "cheap" players with solid potential (Trey, Dyson and Herb) would not "fit" what a contender in this year's playoffs would be looking to pick up, for immediate playoff help. (Other than Herb, possibly...on the defensive end ONLY)

So, I just see little to no way we could get decent value from moving any of those players at this time. Of course, you ALWAYS listen...in case somebody comes with some insane offer. We have MANY players I could see us moving...just not one of those 3...for reasons that have already been noted in earlier posts. JMO

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Would you take a Donovan Mitchell package for BI?

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Of course, but CLE would never consider it.

Mitchell is better than Ingram, by a decent margin too.

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Would you take a Donovan Mitchell package for BI?

That trade seems like a win-win for both teams. Jazz got picks and Markaanen. Cleveland gets an All Star

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First thing...I think the Jazz got the best of that deal. I'm just not as high on DM as most folks are.

And...since I'm always trying to impress folks with my apparent stupidity, I WILL say I have been on record for quite a while now...saying I would have no problem with moving BI for a package involving Mikal Bridges.

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You clearly didn't read that did you?

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I misread it, relax man.



But I would not, no chance. The odds of getting a guy like Markanaan who randomly blows up to a 25ppg is about as close to 0 as possible.

And we don't need more draft picks.

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Would you take a Donovan Mitchell package for BI?

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I said a few weeks ago i would gauge interest around the league for him and see what teams would offer.

Not that i would trade him, but i would see if someone would give me a ridiculous offer.