02-10-2022, 03:16 PM
(02-10-2022, 03:13 PM)Kammrath Wrote: My quick takes on the trade:
1) KP needed to go. This was apparent IMO for over a year. Getting off of him is the single greatest accomplishment here.
2) Bertans is a better player than KP IMO, especially for what Luka needs. I don't know why he hasn't been good this year. But in the previous 3 seasons Bertans was the better player IMO.
3) Both Dinwiddie and Bertans this year are shooting better from three than KP is shooting from three this year.
4) The contract sizes for Dinwiddie/Bertans are much better for futures trades.
5) Dinwiddie has the potential for being a good value if he can find his game again from 2019-20.
It is not just about that. They are all on relatively bad contracts given their performance or injuries. Just on talent alone KP is still the best player in this deal. I am ok with the deal but get a FRP back. Wizards were more desperate than us. Not only did we not do that, we actually gave up a pick.
Why this franchise continues to minimize the importance of picks is beyond my understanding.