PDX-LAC Trade

[tomviolence]

The Portland Trailblazers and Los Angeles Clippers have reached a trade agreement. 

Portland sends: 
PG Jalen Brunson 4.2M, 2024
C Isaiah Hartenstein 11M, 2025

Los Angeles sends: 
SG/SF OG Anunoby (13.2M, 2024)
SG/SF Josh Green (3.1M, 2025, 1.1M paid in 2024)
PG JD Davidson (800K, 2025, G-League)

Portland says goodbye to one of our biggest acquisitions from when we took over the franchise in Jalen Brunson. With so many young stars, there's no way we could resign everyone. We also deal from a position of depth as we still have Ja and Simons. While Brunson is statistically better than OG, we feel the Clips taking on the last year of Hartenstein makes up this difference for us. We are also high on Green (we have him in KTR too) long term and think JD provides some long-term upside as well. Best of luck to the Clips going forward and thanks to Linc for the great talks as always. Clips to confirm.

[SandlotLinC25]

LAC confirm.

Glad I get to trade with some of my BTL brethren like Mr. Violence here.

Wanted to balance out the roster to get another PG and a true big. This trade achieves both goals with the mindset of giving us the best chance to win this year. Hopefully the 11m isn't to onerous next year for Hartenstein and he continues to put up solid numbers in my weakest spot, the C position.

Not sure if having 3/5ths of the Knicks starting lineup is ideal or not but we are ready to roll with it nonetheless! Good luck my friend.

EDIT: Please Extend Jalen Brunson for 3 years at 12.8m thank you!

[Laimbeer40]

Analysis:

Anunoby - 61st dynasty asset/ 96 in FTX
J. Green - 175th ranked/ 257 in FTX
Davison - 359th ranked/ 512 in FTX
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Brunson - 44th ranked/ 23 in FTX
Hartenstein - 194th ranked/ 112 in FTX


... Clearly a big part of this trade for POR is cutting cap. They are trading out about $24m to LAC once Brunson is extended. OG is going to cost them about $16m to extend. 
... Clips get the better package easily. I guess it depends how much you like Josh Green. 

I like the trade better for LAC and that's okay. It's not lopsided. But I will leave it up for about 24 hours in case anyone has an objection.

[Slou]

No issues for me. Approve