I would never trade away Kleber or Brunson. They are important pieces of a championship team.
Kleber is a two way player. Brunson is crucial to running the bench offense. Both are growing into their roles. Meaning their value hasnt topped but increasing. Both contribute for us winning. Luka enjoys playing with Kleber, this is so much clear and so is rest of the team. Brunson is really growing as player. Kleber is improving his 3pt shot and is an outstanding defender. You want to surround Luka with players like that.
Id consider trading away players that are not two way players and that are not improving, either at peak or going down. That would be Powell for sure but also THJ. Id give them also our rookies in trade. Since we havent picked Haliburton, S.Bey or Bane, id give offer them one of our rookies and a pick in the deal. So maybe Powell, THJ and a rookie. Powell is a zero wa player, he is not good neither on defense nor offense. THJ is a one way player, and inconsistent and does not play team basketball. When he hits the shots he is great, but he is playing his own game most of the time. Id like to build a great team, where players play together. This would be tempting for Atlanta to get some value back and we would improve as a team.
Kleber is a two way player. Brunson is crucial to running the bench offense. Both are growing into their roles. Meaning their value hasnt topped but increasing. Both contribute for us winning. Luka enjoys playing with Kleber, this is so much clear and so is rest of the team. Brunson is really growing as player. Kleber is improving his 3pt shot and is an outstanding defender. You want to surround Luka with players like that.
Id consider trading away players that are not two way players and that are not improving, either at peak or going down. That would be Powell for sure but also THJ. Id give them also our rookies in trade. Since we havent picked Haliburton, S.Bey or Bane, id give offer them one of our rookies and a pick in the deal. So maybe Powell, THJ and a rookie. Powell is a zero wa player, he is not good neither on defense nor offense. THJ is a one way player, and inconsistent and does not play team basketball. When he hits the shots he is great, but he is playing his own game most of the time. Id like to build a great team, where players play together. This would be tempting for Atlanta to get some value back and we would improve as a team.