02-11-2022, 05:53 PM
(02-11-2022, 03:40 PM)audiosway Wrote: I also never fully bought into the unicorn bit. That's why I'm not at all surprised that they couldn't get much in return for him. If anything I think Kidd boosted his value in the first half of the season. (As sad as that is)
I personally feel that this trade is just setting up further trades in the offseason or the next deadline. This is just a stepping stone. People likely thought the Mavs would get more because of Westbrook and CP3 getting moved for pretty good pieces on those horrible contracts. However, KP isn't one of those guys. Up to this point he was all about potential. At 26 he is what he is. He is in his prime and has not shown himself to be a difference maker like that. That's why this was his value.
I think KP is one of those players (in large part because of the NYK hype machine) that has a stark and huge difference in value/perception between NBA folks on one side and media/fans on the other. Media and fans massively over-value KP (even now IMO). I think the NBA for awhile has had a much more sober view of him, much like you.