05-18-2025, 07:06 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-18-2025, 07:07 AM by HoosierDaddyKid.)
(05-17-2025, 05:44 PM)Smitty Wrote: This is what amazes me about Mavs fans. PJ Washington and Aaron Gordon are essentially the same player.
Player A: 6’8” 235 lbs. 14.7 pts | 4.8 rbs | 3.2 ast
Player B: 6’7” 230 lbs. 14.7 pts | 7.8 rbs | 2.3 ast
Player A: $34.5M
Player B: $14.1M
Both elite defenders.
PJ’s max extension is ~4/90M ($22M AAV) and we’re trying to trade him because “fit”. Would you trade 29 year old Aaron Gordon for a JAG because of fit? Why are we entertaining the idea of doing so for 26 year old PJ?
Stats may be similar besides salary, but no way PJW is a better player. Gordon is a better defender, 3pt shooting is a wash (although I think AG is a smidge better) Gordon has also been dynamite in these playoffs, PJW will shrink in the moment sometimes. I expect to get flamed, so bring it. It's my opinion.