Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Dundalis]

I don't think Aldama is a huge upgrade over PJ shooting, but he does shoot roughly the same percentage on higher volume.  He is also a better playmaker (but worse defender).  The forward spot is looking really crowded on this roster and PJ is the only high minutes guy this org hasn't invested in.  He seems like the odd man out.

Their volume is pretty similar though, its like 0.7 extra shots taken per 36 by Aldama over their careers. PJ shot less volume the last two years, but he's shot much higher volumes in prior years with success. And yeah, Aldama is def a more versatile offensive player than PJ. It's just that a lot of discourse around PJ seems to infer he's a terrible shooter, while Aldama is universally regarded as someone who was brought in to help Coop with spacing. I just find it a bit odd, when their shooting history paints a pretty similar picture.

I don't really have any way to measure whether the org has or hasn't invested in PJ, given he's already on a long term contract, other than him being in trade rumors. Which Im fine with if they get a suitable return. But I'd value him as a solid shooter and spacer, who plays very good switchable defense 1-4, which I think is pretty damn valuable. And if we are getting offers treating him like a guy whos a space clogger purely on last years numbers, then I'd let him try and rehabilitate his value if they want to get off his contract later on.