An issue that's never really discussed is, are BI and Zion maximized by different styles of coaches? Zion seemed to do fine under SVG, it was one of his healthier and more productive years. Reports from the exit interviews were that everyone was unhappy that season, but BI was the most unhappy. Stan gets fired soon after and we've seen BI going to playoff games with Willie multiple years.

I'm not saying bring back SVG, but do you need to trade BI to get the right coach for Zion? Even if you fire Willie, his replacement options could be limited by this.

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Posted by Balsamic_duck

Member since Jun 2017

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Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:45 am to TigerinATL

I'd go to ATL and see if i can move BI and Larry for Dejounte and Okongwu. Move CJ to 6th man where he'll still get 30+ mpg and shouldn't see a drop off in shots.

Start Dejounte, Herb, Trey, Zion, Okongwu

Jose, CJ, Hawk, Dyson as the first guys off the bench

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Posted by 50_Tiger

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Member since Jan 2016

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Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:46 am to TigerinATL

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I'm not saying bring back SVG, but do you need to trade BI to get the right coach for Zion? Even if you fire Willie, his replacement options could be limited by this.

the 10Char answer is simply YES

The contextual answer is you have to choose one. If you choose BI, you keep Willie. If you choose Zion, you get rid of BI and WIllie.

My personal preference is getting rid of Griff, Willie, and BI.

Previous four games proved to me that Trey can be Zion's true running mate when given the time and volume.

You take the core of Zion Trey Herb and maximize that value with a coach that can actually coach.

Hurley is the hot name right now, we will see as this week progresses. The thing you absolutely cannot do is nothing.

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