01-30-2020, 03:35 PM
(01-30-2020, 03:22 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: @"Fuerza1" you are severely overrating talent at #31. Drafting someone at #31 doesn't even guarantee they will ever make the rotation in the NBA or even have an NBA career, let alone step in and replace Delon Wright. I would for sure trade D Wright to get RoCo but I definitely think he's worth more than what you typically get at #31. Remember that Mavs wanted D Wright when he was when he was drafted. He got picked at #20 and the Mavs had to draft guess who? Justin Anderson. Yes, Long Island Nets superstar Justin Anderson. And that was 10 picks ahead of #31. Mavs did really well with Brunson and have grabbed several gems undrafted over the years but that doesn't mean they grow on treees. Delon Wright is a good NBA player that should at least be around another several years before his career winds down.
It doesn't guarantee you anything but neither does Delon Wright. He could rupture his Achilles heel tomorrow and be worthless the rest of his career too. Life is a gamble.
The Warriors could have traded their second rounder for an average player like Delon Wright or they could keep it, draft Draymond Green and form the NBA's next dynasty. That's one of the main differences between good teams and great teams: maximizing the assets given to you.
Sure, lets throw everything we got at the table for RoCo. But the needle won't move much. Instead of getting swept in the first round, we lose in 5 competitive games instead. A big reason why Mavs got in as big of a mess post-2011 is due to sacrificing long term gain for short term fixes.
MBT need to think big picture, and I believe they are.