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@SamQuinnCBS I know JB is very talented - but how would he do on a team with Deni and Dame? They’re ball dominant players, and Deni and JB have pretty similar games. Seems like Trey Murphy would be a better fit on Portland - or if you’re Dundon and feel okay overpaying - go get Lauri

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Celtics fans have gotten so used to fleecing other teams that they have unrealistic expectations for a Jaylen Brown return from Portland.

Yes, he’s a great player - top 15 in the league. But what are the premiums in today’s NBA?

3 pt Shooting, defense, and possessions - Jaylen Brown isn’t great from 3, average-below average off ball (though great on ball defense), and has a higher turnover percentage.

He’s also shooting guard/small forward size - not a premium in the NBA.

So yes, a great player, but don’t expect a Giannis size package for him.

TLDR: Get outta here with a Clingan, Scoot, Grant + 4 firsts return

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In order of preference for a Jaylen Brown trade I’d rather do:

1: Shaedon
2: Scoot
3: Donovan

Shaedon has all the talent but I worry about the defense and “dog factor”

Scoot has skill on offense and defense but doesn’t put it together consistently

Donovan has dog and talent - just needs to up the efficiency at the rim on offense and get better with defensive rebounding

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@Fullcourtpass @DannyMarang @KalshiHoops @DannyMarang you’ve made it

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@blazersedge Sure, I’d trade Clingan for Wemby, Mobley, Bam, or Jokic.

Outside of that - I’m not trading him. Good centers are hard to find. Good centers with both all-defense talent and the ability to stretch the floor are immensely difficult to find.

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@DannyMarang I need this.

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As cool as it’d be for Portland to get a “star” we’re much better off overpaying for Lauri Markannen. Need an offball player that can shoot and slots in the Power Forward spot.

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Here’s where I’m at. Jaylen would make us better. But he’d do so by doubling down on our existing strengths. Our weak points on O are, in order, turnovers, 3P shooting, and shot creation. He helps with only 1 of those 3. I’ll embrace it if we get him, but I’m deeply skeptical.

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@blazers_palace No - an above average center with the potential to space the floor and be an All-Defense member is the most valuable and scarce asset in the league.

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Love this hire 🫡

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in: The Portland Trail Blazers are hiring Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori as the franchise's next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Nori -- widely regarded as one of the league's top assistants -- has been in the NBA coaching ranks since 2009 and now takes over in Portland on a multiyear deal.

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Just in: The Portland Trail Blazers are hiring Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori as the franchise's next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Nori -- widely regarded as one of the league's top assistants -- has been in the NBA coaching ranks since 2009 and now takes over in Portland on a multiyear deal.

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@YossiGozlan Poetl for Turner swap with picks to Milwaukee?

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@BrettSiegelNBA Well, does JB get traded to a non-contender where he’s the #1 option or to a good team where he’s #2… again?

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@TarrenDill1 @SyntheticSports Because you flip JB for more pieces and picks lol

The Heat package doesn’t make the Bucks a good team either.

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@LegionHoops This is the better package

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@Brady12Clark I still don’t see how the Heat package is better than the Celtics - even without Hugo

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The worst part of this is that Heat fans won

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BLOCKBUSTER: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (including No. 13), 1 pick swap and 1 second-rounder, sources tell ESPN.

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@ShamsCharania I hope Trae Young writes a thank you card to Jalen Brunson