Blazers / Magic

[lukeyrid13]

Magic trade
Isiah rider

Blazers trade
Chris smith
Thor azario
97 1st (top 4 protected)

[Boom]

Seems a little early for the Magic to punt on Rider.

[FlDuckFan]

Thought I replied to this . Accept.

Rider can be nice but the future is far enough in the future I'm happy.

[Oregon Ownage]

Magic trade
Isiah rider

Blazers trade
Chris smith
Thor azario
97 1st (top 4 protected)

Top 4 protected forever?

[Oregon Ownage]

I HATE PROTECTIONS WHEN THE TEAM GIVING AWAY THE PICK HAS NOTHING TO LOSE

In '97 Rider will still be on his rookie deal and Blazers gave up no one of note, so why the protection? Makes no sense

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[lukeyrid13]

I didn’t specify in my messages to the Magic

So I’d say technically speaking it should only be in 97

[lukeyrid13]

I HATE PROTECTIONS WHEN THE TEAM GIVING AWAY THE PICK HAS NOTHING TO LOSE

In '97 Rider will still be on his rookie deal and Blazers gave up no one of note, so why the protection? Makes no sense

Processed

I mean from my side, top 4 helps protect if I got random lotto luck

[Oregon Ownage]

I HATE PROTECTIONS WHEN THE TEAM GIVING AWAY THE PICK HAS NOTHING TO LOSE

In '97 Rider will still be on his rookie deal and Blazers gave up no one of note, so why the protection? Makes no sense

Processed

I mean from my side, top 4 helps protect if I got random lotto luck

So you can eat your cake too? So in the event you get lucky and jump into the top 4, you keep the pick and player? You have no risk in this scenario. Trading a future pick is a gamble.

Im not attacking you just struggling to see why this is acceptable. Protections, in my mind, are used when factors outside your control can be in play (player leaves in FA, if a team wins a title, etc.) or used as a sweetener (additional pick with minor protections).

[bellsduck]

I HATE PROTECTIONS WHEN THE TEAM GIVING AWAY THE PICK HAS NOTHING TO LOSE

In '97 Rider will still be on his rookie deal and Blazers gave up no one of note, so why the protection? Makes no sense

Processed

I mean from my side, top 4 helps protect if I got random lotto luck

So you can eat your cake too? So in the event you get lucky and jump into the top 4, you keep the pick and player? You have no risk in this scenario. Trading a future pick is a gamble.

Im not attacking you just struggling to see why this is acceptable. Protections, in my mind, are used when factors outside your control can be in play (player leaves in FA, if a team wins a title, etc.) or used as a sweetener (additional pick with minor protections).

Agree with this 100%.
Hate protections in scenarios like this. It's probably why I've made so little trades as I have over the years. Everyone wants these protections, so what's the upside.

[FlDuckFan]

I am terrible at this.