CazOnReal wrote:You know how Masai said "if we trade O.G. we'll be looking for another O.G." and we're doing just that i.e. we're trying to find a wing defender who can hit the 3?
It's going to be the same thing with Poeltl unless you're drafting a center which again, no guarantee Missi (rim protecting big) or Ware (stretch 5 with serious motor concerns), the two most obvious centers to select in this draft as a replacement, will be available at 19.
If Koloko was healthy and with the team then maybe i'd be open to trading Jakob because at least then you have someone who can protect the rim (in theory, Koloko needed to add some more size to his frame) but right now you're...
A) Going to have to compete with teams wanting Allen more
B) going to have teams who can opt for Capela as a budget rim protector
C) Going to have to match salary in addition to whatever draft capital you think you're getting (1 1st, a first and 2nd, etc.)
Yeah a team like OKC, Memphis, Pelicans or even the Rockets would like Poeltl but the market isn't exactly in a drought regarding traditional big men, and this is before you look at free agency where Claxton and Hartenstein are options.
This isn't "Poeltl is too valuable to trade!", it's "This is a bad time to trade Poeltl given the competition in the current market and the Raptors have f*ckall options at center if you're not getting a young 5 in return".
I would guess Poeltl has a good trade market. He's a good vet that was on SAS under Pop for several years. Maybe OKC likes his IQ and other qualities.
I would prefer a rim protecting lob threat, but we also need skilled size too. I'm surprised you didn't mention Filipowski. If we could go into the next season with a front court of Clax and Filipowski. I'd argue we'd be much better.
