(06-07-2021, 01:01 PM)omahen Wrote: I am really not interested in Washington trade, simply because I don't believe any of their players is a starter on a contending team. Bertans is overpaid bench shooter, Bryant plays offense but no defense and basically missed whole season to ACL, Hachimura is an undersized PF who doesn't shoot threes. Avdija can't shoot and in general looked pretty much lost before he injured himself. He has long way to go. 2023 pick would be intriguing although I doubt they would give us an unprotected one. I would want a third team involved if Washington wants KP.I think there is plenty more basketball to be played with those players. They don't have to be what they are in Was. They can get worse, stagnant or better. They are still on their rookie contracts. If we're going to trade KP, I think this is enough value for the FO to pull the trigger. Of course, I'd prefer this be enough value going to IND in order to trade either Turner or Brogdon or both as a 3rd team!
Also, Bertans becomes the reason we don't need to resign THJ giving us his money to spend on other holes. If Bryant isn't the guy we need to start, use that money to get Holmes. If Avdija isn't going to be ready right away, use some of the money to ensure we get Batum. If we get all our picks back, use one to ensure a restricted FA SnT like Collins or Ball. Lots of ways to go with that trade. We could either find out they were misused in Was and become permanent rotation players here, or their value is built up to make a trade for something else that would fit better.