01-28-2025, 09:06 AM
(01-28-2025, 04:51 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: This would have been a closer game, if it was just PJ vs. Washington. How badly run is this franchise? No 50-win season since the 70s in the Leastern Conference.
Trading Avdija was another dumb decision. Coulibaly and Avdija would have been their two best young players with actual potential going forward, and especially strong on the (in high demand) defensive end. Valanciunas is so bad, he´s not even tradeable. He´s likely a good culture guy, cause they sure need a leader with Jordan "I´m an All-Star" Poole and Kyle "I´m cool" Kuzma as the other veterans.
It was a really weird trade. Portland really likes Avdija. He has been good there. Still only 24 too. IMO they are doing Coulibaly no favors. He is not ready. There are a lot of things to like but the role they are asking him to fill is going to mean disappointment. Maybe the reps will help, but even with a tanking team I think he would be better in a reserve role as he continues to develop.
Washington got Brogdon, the # 14 pick ( they seem to like Carrington, but he is so young and seems a far way off), a 29th first that has Portland has some choices on and two seconds. I personally think keeping Deni was the better move. Move Kuzma, Move Poole. They would have still stunk, but Deni would have been a solid player for a team lacking many solid players.