12-06-2025, 06:30 PM
(12-06-2025, 05:45 PM)Winter Wrote: Just so we're clear, I'm not entirely sure everyone is talking about "building around AD" this year.
My personal take is that it's entirely possible no good trade is available at the TD. Then you have to consider the team's needs going forward. For me, those needs certainly don't assume any plan after the summer to retain AD. I can't see any way he's with the team next year. I certainly wouldn't make roster trades based on that assumption. That's some kind of crazy Nico-think.
I doubt Klay is with the team next year. It makes sense to move him. It makes sense to move Kyrie as well, but I'm not completely sure how that unfolds.
If this is the mindset, then your TDL trades should not be impacted by whether he gets traded then vs offseason. They need to be made with understanding that he will not be on the roster long term. For example it may not make sense to trade Gafford if AD is not going to be here as we don't know if Lively will ever be able to stay on the court.