Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[windjc]

See, I thought you were the architect of the "structure" and teach-Coop-and-the-other-kids-to-win idea, and that was why you don't trade Kyrie. In terms of strict adherence to the talent quotient factor, I think it's clear that they would move him at the trade deadline, 1) after showing  he's healthy and can still contribute to a winning structure, and 2) prior to any decline in player (as opposed to contract) value due to age and father time. If not at the TDL, then next off-season. 

Once again, re: Jrue, it's structure vs. development. Sergio has two major holes in his game that will mean he hurts as much as he helps at first - 1) strength, which will take years unless they give him roids, and, far more importantly, 2) that hideous handle. If he had to play major minutes (say, 20) against NBA competition as a backup point guard, he might average 10 assists and 15 turnovers. It's one of the worst handles I have seen from a professional player in my entire life, much less a point guard. It really is hard to overstate how bad it is. Does he have those Coop-like Neo qualities that he can fix such a major aspect of his game and do it quickly? If he looks like a completely different player in those terms by training camp, great. Overwise, giving him thrown-to-the-wolves minutes from the beginning ***will*** engender losses. And we don't have our pick. Whereas if you give him 20 mpg - or even more - as an off-guard, he is so good at other aspects of his game that he is a plus player, and can probably create opportunities for others by passing (his uber-elite skill) without dribbling. 

I like a Kyrie-Sergio starting pairing, or a Sasser-Sergio pairing off the bench. I think a Sergio-Max pairing is a recipe for unwanted losses, unless he miraculously fixes that abominable handle by training camp. I really believe they need another guard. Scoot would be fantastic.

His handle is not that bad. Come on. 

Also he didn’t need a great handle in Spain. I think what impressed me in the last SL is how quickly this kid adjusted his style to match SL. He figured out in the first two games that it was completely different thing altogether than his Spanish league experience and started doing “And-1” sh*t, like off the dribble, 18 foot hook ally-ops all over the court and Luka-Like step back threes.

He went full ghetto on Memphis.

This gives me faith that Larry is going to quickly adjust his game. The dude is watching film on SL opponents (WTF?). 

He is talented enough to fix his handle. He has eye hand coordination in spades. Just focus in, learn from Kyrie who has one of the tightest handles in history and go earn your ROTY kid.