Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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If Christie was the 5th overall pick instead of the 35th and if Gafford was as good as Stewart (Killer thinks Stewart is better) and if 30 was 21, you’d be close.  

BTW, the most recent haul for Durant (and Capella) was Brooks (is that similar to Stewart?), Malachi (who only got 11 minutes a game in 4 playoff losses), Green (who people generally feel is overpaid) and some seconds.  Not exactly a kings ransom.

You're a smart guy, which is why it surprises me you'd make such a weak argument. 

Maximum Raynaud was drafted 42nd
Noa Essingue was drafted 12
Who has more value NOW?

Holland went 5th
Ajay Mitchell went 35th
Who has more value NOW?

Will Jalen Brunson always be the 33rd pick or, at some point, can our eyes see beyond that?

To be clear, I'm not arguing that Christie is a top end baller. It's just that defining a player by their draft selection is, well, something  someone does who can't discuss basketball on merit.