11-16-2021, 03:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-16-2021, 03:52 PM by SleepingHero.)
(11-16-2021, 03:41 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: I agree with this line of thinking but the only thing I would add is if there's thinking within the Minny FO that Edwards is the man and they know those two clash...they could really cash in and get some great future assets for KAT right now to focus their rebuild around Edwards. I do think this team is too talented though for them to do that and could easily sneak into the play in games which I would think they view as a win.
Bingo.
I actually think this is the most likely scenario. Edwards is an electrifying young talent. Moving KAT could help them bring in guys that fit Edwards better and cash in at KAT's peak value.
And it's not like Minny can get any worse from moving on from KAT. They've been constant bottom dwellers with him and it's not like they're any better this year so far, even with all their talent. They've been in a perpetual rebuild since 2004.
I like KAT a lot. I am petrified by his lack of effort on defense and wonder that perhaps his constant lapses on that end will limit how good a team can be while he's on it. And this is all despite the fact he has an MVP level offensive game.
Maybe putting him next to Luka would hide some of his shortcomings given how lethal that duo would be on the other end...?
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