Brogdon, TL, and Pritchard work for salaries, technically (we didn’t use the MLE so we can go over the second apron and take back more than we sent out this year only, if my understanding is correct), and with three years left on his reasonably priced deal, maybe TL, picks, and tradeable salaries work for Portland? But our roster would look even more like Phoenix East.
If the Celtics are actually involved in these discussions, my guess is it would be as a destination for some of the pieces coming to Portland from a third team.
Brogdon, Williams, Pritchard for Lillard does not work with the Fanspo trade machine. I think what is happening is the added salary from the trade puts us over the 2nd apron, and disallows us taking back more than sending out. I don't know, I was just going by the trade machine.
I still don't see any trade with the Celtics where we end up with Lillard. It is always possible to end up with some of the moving parts other than Lillard, but I don't even see that as likely. The more I see, the more it seems like TOR may have a shot at this. Someone suggested Anunoby, Trent, and Dick. I think POR would want to see some picks added to that but that is at at least better than the MIA Herro lowball.
Schroeder
Lillard
Barnes
Siakam
Poeltl
Not bad, pretty small back court. I don't see this team being a top seed but maybe just behind BOS, MIL. Probably about on par with CLE or NYK.