TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

I would NOT like that deal at all. Not one bit. Losing on JG, a future 1st, AND dropping spots for a guy I am not sold on??

NO. THANK. YOU.

I’m with you on a lot of things, but we’ll have to part ways on this one.

I think Turner is at least Top 60 in the league…probably Top 30 defensively.   Guys like that should hurt a little if they are available via trade.  I personally don’t see a late first in 2025 to be that big of a deal.  If Hardaway stays, it will be very difficult for Green to get minutes.  We’ll never get value for him if he’s rotting on the bench behind 3 PG’s Bullock and THJ eating up all of the minutes at the 1, 2 and 3.  Moving down five slots isn’t a big deal in what is said to be a flat draft from 20-40 or so.

It feels like Nico has been almost too explicit in his description of what is needed.  Like he has someone in mind.  Turner keeps alive the offensive style we used in the playoffs with Maxi and provides the rim protection Powell can only dream of.  Collins would be even more expensive and while I agree that I like him better offensively, it is pretty clear Kidd is going to create a defense first system (or die trying).  I think Turner is the better fit there.