AD trade scenarios...

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

As I've stated already

Ingram, Ball, #4 => Ingram, Ball, Kuzma, #12 (or higher)

Waiting to do the trade gave us the best odds of getting Zion, which we did, and clearly it didn't harm the Lakers offer because even after a huge jump in the lottery the Lakers are offering all their main pieces except for Kuzma.

This also ignores the facts that the Lakers offered Ingram, Ball, #4 and Griff told them NO, he wants more. So what we end up getting for AD will be better than that offer.

In no sense of the word did waiting cost us assets.

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Waiting didn't increase our chances. Getting draft picks increased our chances.

This dude reputable?

https://mobile.twitter.com/ScoopB/st...75174307958785

Also how do I embed a tweet?

https://youtu.be/QTuRpFBo6_U

Probably the most intelligent take I've seen from talking heads on the entire AD trade situation.

I'll paraphrase a few points but it's worth a watch if you're interested in the current state of trade talks.

1) If the Pelicans actually liked the #4 overall pick a deal would probably be done by now. They aren't super high on it and so are trying to get the Lakers to go get an asset they actually like for that pick.

2) they don't think Kuzma is a hold up at all. If Nola really would do the deal if they added Kuzma the deal would be done. The issue is finding value for #4.

3) they don't think Boston backs away from the trade due to any AD comments.

4) KD's injury has made Boston think an AD trade is even more important because getting AD is their path to getting Kyrie to resign.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

Waiting didn't increase our chances. Getting draft picks increased our chances.

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Waiting 100% increased our chances because it allowed for all draft picks we could get to have the best odds of getting #1.

AGAIN, Look at the Lakers. If we do that trade with them they aren't tanking to end the season and we could have possibly ended up with a non lottery pick. By waiting they tanked, we sat AD as much as possible, and we both increased our chances of getting the #1 pick.

WHICH WORKED. WE GOT ZION.

I can't tell if people are being willfully ignorant or just can't admit they were wrong so they just cover their ears and pretend they don't understand anything.

to the 4th point, I dont think Kyrie will be signing. However, adding AD is always a good move as it will help create excitement to the fan base at minimum of a year which will give them time to refocus and maybe even convince him to stay. Its a good move for Boston as they have a plenty of picks to basically risk.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Waiting 100% increased our chances because it allowed for all draft picks we could get to have the best odds of getting #1.

AGAIN, Look at the Lakers. If we do that trade with them they aren't tanking to end the season and we could have possibly ended up with a non lottery pick. By waiting they tanked, we sat AD as much as possible, and we both increased our chances of getting the #1 pick.

WHICH WORKED. WE GOT ZION.

I can't tell if people are being willfully ignorant or just can't admit they were wrong so they just cover their ears and pretend they don't understand anything.

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Exactly. Its the butterfly effect where a decision influenced everything just so in the perfect way to place us in that #1 spot. Either way, its a nice view up here.

7 days to the draft so a decision soon would be great. I'd prefer any trade that is more future trades heavy and 1 really solid starter with a solid backup.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Waiting 100% increased our chances because it allowed for all draft picks we could get to have the best odds of getting #1.

AGAIN, Look at the Lakers. If we do that trade with them they aren't tanking to end the season and we could have possibly ended up with a non lottery pick. By waiting they tanked, we sat AD as much as possible, and we both increased our chances of getting the #1 pick.

WHICH WORKED. WE GOT ZION.

I can't tell if people are being willfully ignorant or just can't admit they were wrong so they just cover their ears and pretend they don't understand anything.

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Injuries ruined the Lakers season. Either Lakers or Knicks would have been just as bad with Davis after trading away the team.

Lol at willful ignorance. That seems to be coming from your side where I'm standing. We hit a 6% chance and everyone is like see that was the most probable outcome. Lol ok clearly not everyone understands math. Arguing from hindsight is everyone superpowers.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

Injuries ruined the Lakers season. Either Lakers or Knicks would have been just as bad with Davis after trading away the team.

Lol at willful ignorance. That seems to be coming from your side where I'm standing. We hit a 6% chance and everyone is like see that was the most probable outcome. Lol ok clearly not everyone understands math. Arguing from hindsight is everyone superpowers.

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To be fair, I see your point of the math being the same. Think of it this way...say the lottery was based on chairs in a room. Everyone has a chair. Now you go to sit down but say the chair has a stain in it so you are like oh hell no so you sit in the next chair. Some how you win the lottery sitting in that chair. Now your odds never changed but the circumstances of pulling that number would of only happened if for not that little poop poop stain in the initial chair you were going to sit in.

hope that helps.

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Originally Posted by Hoochican

Does this help lessen the blow for the Celtics to trade Tatum to the Pels? Ha ha ha

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That guy is a Blues fan?!

(Immediately becomes worse than Lakers assets)

:mad:

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Waiting 100% increased our chances because it allowed for all draft picks we could get to have the best odds of getting #1.

AGAIN, Look at the Lakers. If we do that trade with them they aren't tanking to end the season and we could have possibly ended up with a non lottery pick. By waiting they tanked, we sat AD as much as possible, and we both increased our chances of getting the #1 pick.

WHICH WORKED. WE GOT ZION.

I can't tell if people are being willfully ignorant or just can't admit they were wrong so they just cover their ears and pretend they don't understand anything.

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WHICH doesn't even take conspiracy theories into account. We are getting shellacked and then all of a sudden pull off an improbable lotto win. The Lakers need assets and BOOM they make the leap......c'mon guys.....had we traded pretrade deadline and controlled both picks, the NBA mafia would not have raised both picks so high.

Good morning everyone!

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Originally Posted by 13 - 3

Good morning everyone!

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good morning it is as we patiently await more news

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

Injuries ruined the Lakers season. Either Lakers or Knicks would have been just as bad with Davis after trading away the team.

Lol at willful ignorance. That seems to be coming from your side where I'm standing. We hit a 6% chance and everyone is like see that was the most probable outcome. Lol ok clearly not everyone understands math. Arguing from hindsight is everyone superpowers.

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If the Lakers made the trade for AD they would have had zero reasons to tank because they already gave away their pick to us this year.

It wasn't just about hitting the 6% chance. It was about having the best chance at getting Zion. We do a deal with the Lakers who don't tank and squeak into the playoffs as an 8 seed and suddenly that #4 pick is #15/16. By not trading AD at the deadline we could negotiate with WHOEVER won the draft. You're only looking at our 6% odds and ignoring everything else not trading AD did to help increase our chances of getting Zion.

Yes, being unable to grasp this is willful ignorance.

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Originally Posted by Pels4Life

To be fair, I see your point of the math being the same. Think of it this way...say the lottery was based on chairs in a room. Everyone has a chair. Now you go to sit down but say the chair has a stain in it so you are like oh hell no so you sit in the next chair. Some how you win the lottery sitting in that chair. Now your odds never changed but the circumstances of pulling that number would of only happened if for not that little poop poop stain in the initial chair you were going to sit in.

hope that helps.

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I think some people are arguing because the best case scenario played out therefore that was the most logical play. Ignoring that we will never know how changing anything would impact the end results. The most logical thing to do was to get as many ping pong balls we could by securing as many high end lotto picks we could.

At the time people thought waiting for the Celtics would equal a better deal. The rumors have the Lakers taking Kuzma off the table and Boston deal isn't what Ainge offered Demps to get him to wait.

Advocate article, It might be better for Griff to be patient

Column:

After some quiet months, the smoke is back.

Trade scenarios, demands and partners fill the air, yet there’s still no fire.

When is the best time for David Griffin to strike, and finally end the AD era in New Orleans?https://t.co/4AGRZHYHez

— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) June 13, 2019

Waiting till the last second could be our biggest benefit.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

I think some people are arguing because the best case scenario played out therefore that was the most logical play. Ignoring that we will never know how changing anything would impact the end results. The most logical thing to do was to get as many ping pong balls we could by securing as many high end lotto picks we could.

At the time people thought waiting for the Celtics would equal a better deal. The rumors have the Lakers taking Kuzma off the table and Boston deal isn't what Ainge offered Demps to get him to wait.

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That may very well be the case but what can you do now.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

If the Lakers made the trade for AD they would have had zero reasons to tank because they already gave away their pick to us this year.

It wasn't just about hitting the 6% chance. It was about having the best chance at getting Zion. We do a deal with the Lakers who don't tank and squeak into the playoffs as an 8 seed and suddenly that #4 pick is #15/16. By not trading AD at the deadline we could negotiate with WHOEVER won the draft. You're only looking at our 6% odds and ignoring everything else not trading AD did to help increase our chances of getting Zion.

Yes, being unable to grasp this is willful ignorance.

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The best chance to get Zion was to trade AD to the Knicks before the deadline. I'd add to that moving Jrue to PHX for there pick if that was something possible. That would have given this franchise the maximum amount of shots at Williamson.

Your scenario falsely assumes teams would have traded the number 1 pick once they knew they already had the number 1 pick. Knicks may just say f it and run with Zion. Lakers may do the same on the off chance they win. And those were the only two teams that had a chance to win that would legitimately considered making the deal.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

So the reported offer was Porzingis, Knox, and this year unprotected pick. After the Dallas trade the rumor was Knox, Robinson, Ntilikina, unprotected pick, and the picks they got from Dallas. I can't find anything that's falls under official sources report, but come on if they were willing to move their dollar for 75cents you don't think they're willing to trade that 75cents for a dollar?

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There are plenty of things that I think, but I cannot claim they offered it all if it was not even reported anywhere. As a matter of fact, it was reported that they were not willing to part with the #3 pick. Do I believe that? No. But how can I claim they offered everything just based on what i believe?

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Originally Posted by 13 - 3

Advocate article, It might be better for Griff to be patient

Column:

After some quiet months, the smoke is back.

Trade scenarios, demands and partners fill the air, yet there’s still no fire.

When is the best time for David Griffin to strike, and finally end the AD era in New Orleans?https://t.co/4AGRZHYHez

— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) June 13, 2019

Waiting till the last second could be our biggest benefit.

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Waiting can have a benefit but its higher risk. Even waiting to the All-Star break is a possible as some team that is looking to make a deep playoff run will be willing to put some next year assets up to acquire him for the remainder of the contract. Higher risk but its always an option.

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Originally Posted by Smow-

This dude reputable?

https://mobile.twitter.com/ScoopB/st...75174307958785

Also how do I embed a tweet?

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Hope not.

LOL

We don’t know when the J. Cole album is dropping https://t.co/dqC93xvip8

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 13, 2019

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

The best chance to get Zion was to trade AD to the Knicks before the deadline. I'd add to that moving Jrue to PHX for there pick if that was something possible. That would have given this franchise the maximum amount of shots at Williamson.

Your scenario falsely assumes teams would have traded the number 1 pick once they knew they already had the number 1 pick. Knicks may just say f it and run with Zion. Lakers may do the same on the off chance they win. And those were the only two teams that had a chance to win that would legitimately considered making the deal.

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You're not even worth the time if you can't grasp the concept of trading with 1 team before we know anything is worse odds than having the ability to trade with all teams after we know where everyone is at.

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Originally Posted by Pels4Life

That may very well be the case but what can you do now.

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Be happy we won the golden ticket draft Zion. Trade AD for the best future assets available, move Jrue for the same. Build the team around Williamson slowly and methodically so we have a great supporting cast when he's reaching his peak in the next 3-7 years.

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

There are plenty of things that I think, but I cannot claim they offered it all if it was not even reported anywhere. As a matter of fact, it was reported that they were not willing to part with the #3 pick. Do I believe that? No. But how can I claim they offered everything just based on what i believe?

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The Porzingis deal was reported. That deal included their unprotected pick.