2021-2022 AROUND the NBA: GSW Champs [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

Having a guy at the big wing spot who can create offense for himself and others is a big plus. Barnes is also an ironman so we could move away from hoping and praying such integral pieces to the team are healthy for the playoffs.


I’m not all that married to the idea, but I think it has more merit than those against are making it out to be. Maxi is pretty dang good for us on defense, he hasn’t been too terribly much for us on O. I don’t want to do it if it tips the scales too much away from D, just think the increased offense from the trade outweighs the decrease in D.

Edit: also, I think DFS being even less needed for offense paired with Barnes puts him where he needs to be.

I guess it depends on whether you need the inefficient creation or not.  I feel like with Luka and Brunson, we have enough creation in the starting lineup and defense is the higher priority.  I don't hate the idea of Barnes, but I don't think the value add is there for the extra 12 mil.  Especially for a team that is (hopefully) going to be in tax hell.