(03-27-2021, 03:53 PM)mavsluvr Wrote: That thought went through my mind, too, but I don't think "panic" is a label I would stick on it.For sure, and it's not like they traded Harden for Oladipo and some probable bad picks. I mean, if the second has to be included, there is the option to walk away and just cut your losses.
More of a case where they were faced with a fast-approaching deadline, they had to make a decision based on incomplete information, and they made what they believed was the best decision they could on the information they had.
Donnie was looking to do something that would help (or at least might help) the team THIS season. Based on the information presented to him, neither Johnson nor Iwundu was expected to be part of the rotation in the playoffs. So he used the second round pick to make a move that would at least have a chance of providing an additional tool in the playoffs.
Given the circumstances, I'm still okay with the move, although I agree that the injury takes the shine off, at least to a degree.
Not totally sure JJ is gonna be the player some are thinking he will be, then again, he may surprise others too. That's why I take the best approach of wait and see. I think he is worth it if he helps us get a game or 2 in the playoffs, lopsided (our way) if he helps us get out of the first round. If he never shows up, or shows up but can't integrate fast enough and is a non-factor in the playoffs, it was a bad thing...still, not detrimental, but bad.