02-09-2024, 10:59 AM
(02-09-2024, 10:37 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: This is well said. We gave up our assets for some role players. Only Gafford has been a net positive this season. The other two have been bad. We continually use assets to acquire a player then we turn on that player. Then we use assets to either get rid of that player or swap him out for a similar-level player. It's just dumb.
Holding onto the 2027 1st would have allowed us to obtain a quality starting PF this coming summer. Instead, we have PJ Washington. He has a small chance to become that quality starter if only he improves on offense and defense while playing for Jason Kidd. It's like we're investing our savings in raffle tickets. It's possible that we win but the odds stacked against us.
I don't think our trading position is significantly worse that what it was prior to the TDL. We will still have 2 firsts, and PJ is a young player on a good contract who would have value in a PF trade. We can also now add Gafford who is another young player on a good contract (especially if you are starting him). Unless PJ pulls a GWill, I think our trade position is similar to what it would have been.