[Swarm and Sting] LaMelo Ball trade idea is a win-win for Hornets and Raptors
January 2, 2026
Thoughts? Anyone a Quickley or RJ Barrett fan?
9 comments
Value is in the picks here
Quickly contract alone is a negative that needs one first attached. That would be a tragic trade.
Quickley is very bad. RJ isn’t good but a big wing/forward who can reliably generate rim pressure would be nice for us. Both of their contracts are terrible. The 2026 pick is great but the expiring contract of Collin + LaMelo is worth way more than 1 first and a mid 2nd.
except it’s not
Ewww, nah I’m cool on Quickley
PLEASE FUCKING STOP WITH LAMELO TRADE IDEAS
Did bro just copy paste the og trade and swap Melos name ????
Remove Sexton and Quickley. Another first, with a max of top 4 protection. Then we’re talkingZ
i’d rather Melo play 35 games a year (a very low end estimate) than have Quickley play 82.
9 comments
Value is in the picks here
Quickly contract alone is a negative that needs one first attached. That would be a tragic trade.
Quickley is very bad. RJ isn’t good but a big wing/forward who can reliably generate rim pressure would be nice for us. Both of their contracts are terrible. The 2026 pick is great but the expiring contract of Collin + LaMelo is worth way more than 1 first and a mid 2nd.
except it’s not
Ewww, nah I’m cool on Quickley
PLEASE FUCKING STOP WITH LAMELO TRADE IDEAS
Did bro just copy paste the og trade and swap Melos name ????
Remove Sexton and Quickley. Another first, with a max of top 4 protection. Then we’re talkingZ
i’d rather Melo play 35 games a year (a very low end estimate) than have Quickley play 82.
IQ’s contract is egregious.
RJ isn’t much better.