CHI-POR Trade

[tomviolence]

The Portland Trailblazers and Chicago Bulls have reached a trade agreement. 

Portland sends: 
G Goran Dragic (9.6 through 2022, Portland pays in 2021)
F Carmelo Anthony (3.7 through 2022)

Chicago sends:
G Landry Shamet (.8 in 2021)
Picks 1.19 and 1.25 in this year's draft (Chicago controls via Golden State, Boston)


Portland makes this move to cash in on two of our aging assets while they still have value worth cashing in on. While it certainly makes us a little less well-rounded in the immediate, between the draft and FA we think we can still be just as competitive next season, while positioning ourselves a little better in the long run. We also like Shamet as a potential long term piece. Thanks to Billy for the talks and good luck next season. Bulls to confirm.

[Billy]

I accept. I am going all in on competing this season. Move 3 young pieces for Dragic/melo. Counting on melo to go somewhere in off season where he’ll be used or just stay in Portland.

Cut Terrance Mann

[OUDAN]

APPROVE, Chicago aint playin about going all in

[pricker98]

Approve

[Laimbeer40]

See spreadsheet... would need POR to pay 2.3m on someone in 2022 to make this trade cap compliant.

Please advise

[Billy]

Portland’s paying all of Dragic’s salary this year. See original post.

[Laimbeer40]

And that’s why the problem isn’t his salary in 2021. Please re-read.

[Billy]

My bad. I only read first part and didn’t see it showing me over cap on spreadsheet for 2022. I’ll see if Portland can cover $2.3m on Dragic or Melo

[tomviolence]

Portland agrees to pay 2.3M on Dragic in 2022 to make trade legal.