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re: Who we picking at 8?
Posted on 5/19/22 at 11:31 am to greewe
Posted on 5/19/22 at 11:31 am to greewe
The Pels really needed to move Bledsoe and Adams for JV was a no brainer. So last year they got a lot of value by moving back and still getting a player they liked. There was definitely risk though.
So what do you get for taking the risk of moving back? I don't think getting off Graham is enough. I also have reservations about trading Graham for a 3&D wing that maybe makes you better immediately but stunts the growth of younger players and adds more salary to following year when things will be tight.
As much as I understand trading back can be a good deal again like last draft, I'd rather them take the guy they really want that they know can develop and fit this team.
Between last years draft class, getting CJ cheap, and getting the Lakers pick, Griffin has made up most, if not all of the assets he squandered. There is no reason to trade down unless another team really makes it worth our while and we can still get the player we want.
So what do you get for taking the risk of moving back? I don't think getting off Graham is enough. I also have reservations about trading Graham for a 3&D wing that maybe makes you better immediately but stunts the growth of younger players and adds more salary to following year when things will be tight.
As much as I understand trading back can be a good deal again like last draft, I'd rather them take the guy they really want that they know can develop and fit this team.
Between last years draft class, getting CJ cheap, and getting the Lakers pick, Griffin has made up most, if not all of the assets he squandered. There is no reason to trade down unless another team really makes it worth our while and we can still get the player we want.
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Posted on 5/19/22 at 11:41 am to TigerinATL
Additional draft capital. I don’t think we have any contracts that we need to dump. I don’t think we would entertain moving down to dump Graham. I also don’t think we would trade down to upgrade the bench. I think we will start the season with pretty much the same roster as last year, with the addition of the draft pick. Then if it looks like we could contend at the deadline but we need something more, you can tweak the roster at that point. Or make moves after next season when you have a better idea of what you really need. More draft capital would help in both of those situations.
I don’t think we will trade down. Those sort of situations are pretty rare. If we like a guy that we can only get at 8 , I assume we would make that pick. But if we have a situation like last year where we’ve identified a guy that would be a reach at 8, but we could get him a little later and pick up other assets, then I think trading down is in the realm of possibility.
I don’t think we will trade down. Those sort of situations are pretty rare. If we like a guy that we can only get at 8 , I assume we would make that pick. But if we have a situation like last year where we’ve identified a guy that would be a reach at 8, but we could get him a little later and pick up other assets, then I think trading down is in the realm of possibility.
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