I would love to do Cedi for Knox ….tbtCleveland receives: Kevin Knox, and Obi Toppin
New York receives: Evan Mobley, and 2022 unprotected first
Why?
Cleveland gets rid of their franchise player.
New York gets rid of their busts.
Mobley looks like a star.
Now is not the time to aim for garbage in garbage out moves.
Now is the time to be hyper aggressive if a true young star player is available.
Just trying to stack a young star next to him, even if it is costly in the short term.
I'm much more willing to attach draft assets to players like Garland or Sexton, if it nets us a young star to grow with Mobley.
Like call the Pelicans.....and just see what happens....
CLE: Ingram, Satoransky
NOP: Sexton, Love, Unprotected 1st, 2nd
New Lineup:
PG - Garland
SG - Okoro
SF - Ingram
PF - Mobley
C - Allen
That lineups SLAPS
Maybe NOP says no.......but to me, that is the avenue we should be going. Not similar pieces for similar pieces. Aim for a clear upgrade and spend some draft capital if necessary.
Cleveland receives: DeJounte Murray, Lonnie Walker & Keldon Johnson
San Antonio receives: Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Cedi Osman & top 10 prot. first (22-24, otherwise 2nds)
Why?
Cleveland gets a guard who fits well next to Sexton, a decent role player guard in Walker & a good prospect in Johnson.
San Antonio gets a guard with upside, a defensive specialist, a decent role player & a first round pick.
Cleveland receives: Jalen Green and KPJ.
Houston Receives Evan Mobley, Collin Sexton, Darius Garland.
Why?
Cleveland gets rid of its SexLand dilemma and avoids having to max out Mobley in four years, adds height to the backcourt and reduces the number of seven footers on the team.
Houston gets defense, scoring and playmaking while getting rid of two knuckleheads.
I liked Grimes in summer league lol but he has never been that impactful in college or the NBANot sure why but I can't post attachments here.
Knicks:
Kevin Knox
Quentin Grimes
Cavs:
Cedi Osman
Dylan Windler
Knicks get a solid bench guy in Cedi and swap late round selections in Windler and Grimes to make the deal work. Get value for Knox and we get our stop gap wing.
Grimes is a rookie who shot 40% from three in his final year of college with 8 attempts per game. He has pretty good size for a two at 6'5" and 210 lbs.I liked Grimes in summer league lol but he has never been that impactful in college or the NBA
Knox is so ridiculously overrated by this board due to need for a player of his body type smh
He is terrible as a ball handler and passer just terrible. He is nothing more than a undersized stretch 5 that can't rebound and should be out of the league soon.
Windler will be too if he doesn't stay healthy .
Osman is better than all of them most of the time and that aint saying much
yeah Grimes can shoot in college and is getting no run in NY so there is a draw there to look at him but they took him in the first and he was a 2nd round range player by most.Grimes is a rookie who shot 40% from three in his final year of college with 8 attempts per game. He has pretty good size for a two at 6'5" and 210 lbs.
Kinda trading junk for junk since Cedi is not in the future plans and Knox is not in New York's. I would rather give Knox our backup wing spot behind Lauri since he hasn't shot under 35% at threes since entering the league. He has prototypical size and Cedi isn't worth shit to the Cavs rn.