Super Delusional Idea: Avery and a few picks for Klay Thompson

[straightouttabahstun]

GSW's front office turns into Billy King and decides he's gonna make big moves. Do you trade Avery Bradley, possibly another player, and all of our first rounders for Mr. Splash Brother himself?

[Moranis]

Not this years Brooklyn pick, but otherwise sure.  I don't know why GS would do that though unless they felt doing so would allow them to keep Barnes and Ezeli and they thought that was the better option.

[jpotter33]

Not this years Brooklyn pick, but otherwise sure.  I don't know why GS would do that though unless they felt doing so would allow them to keep Barnes and Ezeli and they thought that was the better option.

You really wouldn't trade Bradley and the Brooklyn pick for Thompson? Man, I don't know. Obviously they would never do that, but I think I do that deal every day and twice on Sunday. Klay would be an absolute perfect fit in our system, and he'd probably average thirty points for us. There's absolutely no guarantee that either Simmons or Ingram turns out as good as Thompson.

[Moranis]

Not this years Brooklyn pick, but otherwise sure.  I don't know why GS would do that though unless they felt doing so would allow them to keep Barnes and Ezeli and they thought that was the better option.

You really wouldn't trade Bradley and the Brooklyn pick for Thompson? Man, I don't know. Obviously they would never do that, but I think I do that deal every day and twice on Sunday. Klay would be an absolute perfect fit in our system, and he'd probably average thirty points for us. There's absolutely no guarantee that either Simmons or Ingram turns out as good as Thompson.

If it was 3 or later yeah, but not 1 or 2.  But again why would GS do that.

And for the record, Thompson is an excellent shooter, no question, but that is pretty much all he does.  He doesn't take it to the hole and get to the line, he doesn't rebound well for his size, he doesn't pass well at all, and he is an average at best defender.  On Boston, he won't be nearly as effective, especially if you remove Bradley from the equation.  He is not the type of player that would make ideal sense for Boston (other than being an upgrade of the SG position).  Boston needs a guy whose game is more in the Paul Pierce mode and Thompson is not that guy.

[jpotter33]

Not this years Brooklyn pick, but otherwise sure.  I don't know why GS would do that though unless they felt doing so would allow them to keep Barnes and Ezeli and they thought that was the better option.

You really wouldn't trade Bradley and the Brooklyn pick for Thompson? Man, I don't know. Obviously they would never do that, but I think I do that deal every day and twice on Sunday. Klay would be an absolute perfect fit in our system, and he'd probably average thirty points for us. There's absolutely no guarantee that either Simmons or Ingram turns out as good as Thompson.

If it was 3 or later yeah, but not 1 or 2.  But again why would GS do that.

And for the record, Thompson is an excellent shooter, no question, but that is pretty much all he does.  He doesn't take it to the hole and get to the line, he doesn't rebound well for his size, he doesn't pass well at all, and he is an average at best defender.  On Boston, he won't be nearly as effective, especially if you remove Bradley from the equation.  He is not the type of player that would make ideal sense for Boston (other than being an upgrade of the SG position).  Boston needs a guy whose game is more in the Paul Pierce mode and Thompson is not that guy.

Well I agree that he's not ideally a primary option for a contender, but I think he is still a perfect fit for this team at the 2, especially this past version of the team. He'd fit perfectly next to a more ball-dominant IT where he wouldn't have to necessarily penetrate and get to the line.

Also, I think it's crazy to call him an average at best defender. He's clearly an above average defender, especially at the 2.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

If they didn't trade Klay Thompson for Kevin Love, who at the time, is putting numbers like a top 10 player in the league, there's no way they are trading him for Avery Bradely, even if there are plenty of picks involved.

He's 25, locked in for at least 4 years, and compliments their system well. No way they trade him unless they decide to rebuild, in which they won't for probably another 4-6 years (probably not even).

[hodgy03038]

It is delusional and a waste of time to talk about it. There is NO WAY they are trading Klay. Maybe it's Curry they will trade 

[PhoSita]

Super delusional indeed.

[pearljammer10]

Super delusional indeed.

Ditto.

[jaketwice]

I would put any asset on the table to obtain Thompson - but it isn't happening.