02-12-2022, 07:54 PM
(02-12-2022, 07:40 PM)Davemo Wrote: How much difference does a creative cap guru make? Anwered with another question:KL has basically been beating this drum only worded differently. This is basically my biggest hope for this trade cause hoping SD and DB become close to equal value to their contracts has a very small likelihood. I’m basically hoping DB can at least get to custodian status.
— How many times have had to watch other teams clear cap space and get valuable players? Miami, wherever Daryl Morey is, Lakers, Chicago (this last off-season)….it goes on and on. We just have not been on par IMO. Probably not close to be honest.
Enter Andrew Baker (I promise he is not a known acquaintance of any sort) and the first significant trade move is “weird” and mostly unpopular. I think (i hope, please, please, please!) it is because this guy is seeing things that need to be done 5 steps before the old regime did. We may be in for another iffy looking trade or even two before he can he can structure the salaries and talent in a way we can be flexible, creative, and proactive in our FO. Could it mean a THJ dump? I dont know…but if he is what I am hoping….whoever comes back will have a salary and talent level that is a chess piece for the future. I think we have to give Nico and Baker a chance and hope Cuban does not mess it up.
The trade was definitely different and unsettling…..are we on a new path? It appears so. It MIGHT be a big improvement. Lets see what happens……