02-11-2026, 05:22 PM
(02-11-2026, 05:03 PM)F Gump Wrote: Yes, they have limited assets, and that guy is hard to find and obtain. But that's the guy you need. I am convinced the answer is not to sell off all the good players you have, who are not as effective without that guy, because that selloff solves NOTHING --making that your chosen path still leaves you without the engine to drive your offense, and you also end up without the other talent you need.
It doesn't necessarily need to be a guy who is an all-star or who is labeled as being "on the same timeline" by those who obsess about such things.
I mentioned Jrue. He was gettable. MIL got him. Made a massive difference. He was NOT young (he was 30) and not on the same timeline as Giannis. But he filled that need. MIL was starting to sink a bit. He's not the guy for DAL because he is aging out and can't stay healthy, but there are others to target in trade IF you can't get that guy another way.
Another name from the past would be Dennis Johnson to BOS, age 29 and not the same player he once was. But he played both ends and he could run an offense and shoot. BOS was starting to sink a bit and even with all their talent, they needed that guy to run the show. He made a massive difference.
These guys are out there. It will cost you something to get him, and some will cost more than others. That's NBA life, so be it. But IMO getting that guy should be the priority task, rather than trying to get rid of guys because they don't play as well as before without a talented guy running the offense.
Its not about getting rid of guys. Its about accumulating assets to make that Jrue trade. I have never said to trade these guys just to trade them. If you can get better fit with same talent, or younger, or increase your asset pool then its something to seriously consider.