NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

[cow]

Agreed on their likelihood, but this one feels it could happen, at least to me. 

$20 million is about what I thought he'd get. Not shocked by that at all, personally, though I certainly respect your opinion that you wouldn't want him here at that number. Someone will. Guys who can create offense like him are just way too rare and valuable for him not to get paid. I think he's objectively worth quite a bit more than the Hield, THJ, Fournier class, so he'll make more than they do, I'd assume.

I can appreciate the mindset.  I think Jalen can put up numbers anywhere and be modestly successful but I don't think you can build a contender around him, especially when he is going to command such a large contract.  His number is about to get really big for someone so limited.  He's almost the anthesis of JB.

I was just looking at Fournier's contract earlier and I can't imagine anyone wanting to trade for him.  Everyone knows how I feel about THJ but at least he and Buddy have descending contract.  All three are grossly overpaid but my line of thinking is outdated.  

I think the Toppin/Smart trades are in the realm of reality.  I don't really like Smart's contract though.