When Adams has been banged up, which has been most of the year, he hasn't been significantly better than Billy.

There also are 2 things that Adams brought to start the season that had a value which no longer fits. Before point Zion when this team didn't really have a point guard, Adams was acting as a dribble hand off offensive hub. It was a turnover prone offense so I understand why it went away, but the team just doesn't need it now like it did the first several weeks.

Similarly Adams was good at screening and getting the ball to a mobile shooter like JJ, who we no longer have. So 2 of the better things Adams brings to the table now have no place on this team on top of him being banged up most of the season leading to him playing at a lower than expected level.

Hopefully Griff will be able to use him in a good trade like Demps eventually did with Asik, but right now that extension is not looking good. If Adams wasn't on the team would you want to use $17 million in cap space to add him this offseason? Maybe on a one year deal if no other options panned out, but you wouldn't give him 2/$34.

That extension was made to justify the high price Griff paid to acquire him, not to save the Pels future money. It was throwing good money after bad, and until Griff finds a trade to undo it, it's going to be viewed as a mistake.

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Posted by duyp

Member since May 2011

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Posted on 5/4/21 at 8:53 am to TigerinATL

Agreed. Plus he was our best defender in April. His contract at 17 million after this year is not bad. Especially for 2 years in which Hayes should be prime enough to start. It’s not hard to trade a contract like Adams. Also he is a great mentor to guys like Hayes and Hermangomez

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Posted by Townedrunkard

Member since Jan 2019

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Posted on 5/4/21 at 2:49 pm to TigerinATL

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If Adams wasn't on the team would you want to use $17 million in cap space to add him this offseason? Maybe on a one year deal if no other options panned out, but you wouldn't give him 2/$34. That extension was made to justify the high price Griff paid to acquire him, not to save the Pels future money. It was throwing good money after bad, and until Griff finds a trade to undo it, it's going to be viewed as a mistake.

I said this multiple times in his trade thread. Most of you argued with me that he would get 12-13 a year and when it was announced that he would get 17.5, I was told that was still a good deal for a ‘ top 5-10’ center.

Griff didn’t lean anything from Dells mistakes. Like I said, he should have went with someone cheap on a one year deal and remained flexible. Same shite Dell did choosing to resign Asik on that stupid contract instead of letting him walk.

No arguing now, everyone knows it was a massive overpay in trade value and on the contract given. Many cheap options were out there for a one year.

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