2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[F Gump]

Any chance that ATL starts to wonder whether Trae can take this team anywhere important? Especially if the other players aren't fitting with Trae? They made the ECF last year, but have not lived up to expectations this year. Seems like last year's success put a target on their back for this year.

Trae is a very good offensive talent, but I'm not sure how much he elevates the team and MIA just demo'd how to negate his contribution. I know he just signed a MAX contract (could be Super MAX if Trae makes an all-NBA team this year.) but I might at least go through the thought experiment of trading Trae for players with a more balanced game. Not sure what/who that would be right now.

This is a good analysis, but it leads to a really hard question --- What team is out there that would want Trae on a max, or super-max, contract and would give ATL all that much to be stuck with him?

It's a good theory to "cash in" on his value while it's high, but I wonder if that ship has sailed.