TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[ItsGoTime]

I think the thinking is something like: the more triple threat players you can have on the floor at one time, the better your offense will be. The Clippers or Raptors model is the absolute ideal— a lineup of interchangeable athletes that can shoot, pass, drive AND defend. I think there is rightfully some question as to whether Wood or THJ can handle the ball and/or defend at a high level consistently enough to maximize this roster. I want a guy who can knock Din and Wood and THJ down a notch on the scoring pecking order so they aren’t overexposed. That’s what we lost in Brunson.

To me, that becomes the plan next year when we have much more assets to spend in trade and Bertans is essentially an expiring contract that isn’t a drag on the outgoing value. I don’t see this current roster as punting anymore than last year’s team at the beginning of the season either.