01-06-2022, 05:42 AM
(01-06-2022, 12:07 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Could you imagine going to your owner and trying to sell the idea you should trade your 22 year old all-star point guard who just led you to the ECF because his defense sucks?
I mean all your critiques are valid of Trae. None of which are big enough blockades to justify moving off of him though.
I know it's not going to happen. But they could really transform their franchise by this trade. And given how much talent they have around him, what they would get in return plus that talent, would make them real contenders. They would get a lot in return, it would be a blockbuster deal, they could get another young all-star and even more. I believe he is a great individual player, but not a franchise muti-dimensional cornerstone and teamplayer IMO. I think with time this will become obvious and then his value might decrease. I think the anomaly of last years playoff run is what holds the value at the moment and of course also Trae's talent. But when you look back and right now, he can't make them competitive despite ton of talent around. They should be among the leaders of the eastern conference.