TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[Kammrath]

He’s the next Chris Paul. As the Knicks’ #1, he’s going to start getting superstar calls. That’s going to get him 10 FTs/game and push his efficiency to new, head-scratching levels. He’s going to get away with reaches and swipes that heretofore were whistled against him, leading to significantly improved defensive numbers. He’s going to be all over tv, selling jerseys and garnering even more endorsements galore. And he’s going to be in the gym, working, getting better, cause that’s who he is. 

At age 25, his work ethic and consistent improvement are not likely on the verge of ending.

If you are right, then this might be the most catastrophic mistake in Mavs organization history. 

But I think you are dead wrong. CP3 had been an All Star FOUR times by age 25 and already had superstar level impacts on both sides of the ball. JB has been an average to above average NBA player so far. I do not see another gear in him and very seldom do true stars blossom after 25. Basically never happens. Nash is one of the rare exceptions.