Denver is trading center Jusuf Nurkic to Portland, league sources tell the @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 12, 2017
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Report: Denver has traded Nurkic to Portland
Denver is trading center Jusuf Nurkic to Portland, league sources tell the @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 12, 2017
And so it begins. Good catch, Champ
Portland sends Mason Plumlee a 2018 second round pick for Nurkic and a 2017 first-rounder (via Memphis), league sources tell @TheVertical
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 12, 2017
Portland got a 1st and Nurkic. Think about that.
Portland has three first-round picks in the loaded 2017 NBA Draft now.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 12, 2017
Not counting Plumlee but is Nurkic worth a 1 and a 2? Sheesh. Maybe Plumlee was a salary dump, and the 2nd was a salary dump.
Edit - Dang I read that wrong... Good move portland.
Portland gets size/strength, spares paying Plumlee extension this summer; Denver gets a good passing center to play with Jokic.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 12, 2017
Never imagined Denver as a viable landing spot for Okafor, but Portland would've made some sense. Got a great deal for Nurkic though.
— Jake Pavorsky (@JakePavorsky) February 12, 2017
Besides having 3 first rd. picks in June, POR now will likely avoid the potential of a large luxury tax for 17-18 with Plumlee as a RFA.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 12, 2017
I like the deal for Portland. Smart deal for them
And avoided paying Plumlee a lucrative extension this summer. Portland killed this trade.Originally Posted by Kumar
"I'm not going to allow my putative owner to answer that question, this is an NBA related press conference. Paul Tagliabue and Roger Goodell have collectively sung their praises of Tom and if uh ESPN has a problem with that tell Mr. Skipper to call me at my office."
Great move by Portland.
Very smart deal. That is what probably eliminated us from dealing for him.
Denver had a center that didn't fit and had potential. Still had to give up a 1st rounder to trade him. Yes they get Plumlee and a 2nd rounder back but that's a high price. Especially being a 2017 pick.
This also removes a trade destination for Okafor.
Maybe Moore, Asik, 2018 1st for Okafor and filler is looking more viable.
Removes 2 destinations (Portland and Denver.)
Sources say that this trade does not take POR out of the Okafor running. Could pair him with Nurkic long term at C. Extra picks to deal now. https://t.co/xnYAH8EcmM
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 12, 2017
This man has screamed Sixers mouthpiece for the past few days. He seems to do nothing but try and create leverage where there should be none. I don't trust him.
Last edited by PelsFan2313; 02-12-2017 at 01:00 PM.
Denver wanted C. And Plumlee was available for a fair price.
If Plumlee will be ok. They will have his rights. If no - they wont match in RFA.
Still POR won the trade long term.
Hopefully Bulls will go after Okafor.
I'm pretty sure like 60% for Kieth Smith's stuff is made up.
I hear Denver gave up Memphis first. If true that's not bad, pick will likely be 18--22 range.
Maybe. But it has some sense...
First move -POR gets mid first.
Then MIGHT use it.
Sure seems that way.
Oddly enough that Memphis pick might be the best asset in the trade. But only future will tell. If their Nurkic gamble pays off, they have a bruising center to set hard screens for CJ and Lillard who can play defense.
Yeah, I don't think Keith Smith has any sources other than information that has already been tweeted with some guessing on his part. I like trade rumors though so whatever
From my experience, Smitty (Keith Smith) really knows his stuff. I think you all are selling him way short. I'm sure some of the stuff he is given may be intentional leaks, but the guy is in the thick of the NBA circles.
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