01-09-2021, 12:47 PM
(01-09-2021, 12:20 PM)Tyler Wrote: Let's put what happened into context.
After a series of bad losses against bad teams, Collins stood up in a team meeting and said what everyone else was already thinking -- that the offense needs to be more diverse than one guy jacking up 30-foot 3's with 15 seconds left on the shot clock if they want to win. The very next game against the Hornets, Young straight-up quit on the team to try to prove a childish point. Note that the Athletic article didn't come out until after that game. Young is clearly in the wrong, Collins is absolutely right, and the issue is about so much more than a personal beef between two players.
This is where I'd normally say "in Schwartz we trust". But sending back enough value for a budding star who you would control as a RFA but only makes $4.1 million would be a real challenge. I realize you could bring Snell into the deal to expand salary a bit, but so can anyone else trying to make a deal.
The other issue is what Atlanta will ask for (I'm going to internet slap anyone who tries to send Powell in a deal to a team that has Capella at starting center). Atlanta is trying to step into relevance. They don't want Green and a 2027 first. They want players. The asking price is AT LEAST Maxi and DFS for Collins and Snell (which would actually help them IMHO). This board would go nuts if Donnie did such a deal (and fans in Atlanta would probably be equally upset). Sometimes I wonder who it is that really loves "our boys in blue" more. The MBT or fans?