08-09-2023, 09:23 AM
(08-09-2023, 08:20 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: That’s obvious.
That doesn’t mean it’s smart to use it in a trade that calls for a garden variety late 1st, because to the team betting against you, it just isn’t that. If you’re going to trade it, get proper value for it.
Absolutely. That's obvious for every asset. You have to properly manage each.
The point is you don't not use it in the next 3 years to better the rotation within those 3 years. IMO, this group inflates the value of this pick, planning for the franchise to be a la the 1990s.
We have a generational player in Luka, a top 5 player and perennial MVP candidate, all at 24yo. We have a top 15 player in Kyrie, but at 31yo. Luka can walk after the 2025/26. It is imperative that we win NOW. We have to compete for a championship every year.
J.Allen is a top 10 defensive C. Great rebounder. He is PERFECT for what we need. Reasoning for the package of J.Green, Maxi, 2027FRP, and 2028SRP:
--J.Green: valuable young player. We have a glut of guards tho, not to mention he needs to be paid by the end of this season. We're already at the first apron. I think it's a Brunson situation.
--Maxi: love him. Our best switching big by a mile. I just don't think there's not much left in the tank. He played in only 20% of the minutes afforded him last year.
--2027FRP: again, you win now so that this pick is the somewhere 25-30, not lottery.
--2028SRP: IMO you need this for CLT with Maxi in and P.Washington out.