TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[ItsGoTime]

I wouldn't favor that as the preferred quest at all, to make the plan be one to get rid of players we want.

My bias is that I don't think THJ is helpful to have at all, nor Bertans, and will only get in the way of winning and better roster-building as long as they're here. I know he has a good game here or there, but he has too many crappy ones to make it worth the bother imo.

So to me, moving them off the roster has to be in view but I'd look to do it in a way that doesn't simply become a bribe to someone to take them. Which means, maybe the desirable might be used in a way where it ALSO sends out some trash or near-trash with it, and still get someone useful.

We are for sure on the page with wanting them off the roster. With Bertans this offseason he is not much different than the expiring contract of Gallinari in my view. I want to use him in that way. Right now, he’s not really able to be used in that way (I think, but am happy to be wrong). 


With THJ, he has had 2 playoff appearances with us where he looked pretty good. If there is a trade for him where the other team sees value in him, I have no problem moving on, I just don’t think there is much market for him. I think after another good playoff performance and only 2 years left on his contract, his value goes up that much more (now, to your point, if he fails this playoffs, him being movable is a much harder proposition).

I see this deadline where there are teams actually interested in DFS and Bullock, there might be a chance that Wood has greater-than-he-cost-us value too. An extend and trade option for a willing team with him might net us some favorable assets (or a cornerstone type player). Get him to Cha for PJ where if they luck into Wemby, he could play next to him, or if they don’t get a C, he can fill that role too. 

Lots of ways to go, but my main focus this TDL is to get younger, then in the offseason look for a trade or two using picks and THJ/Bertans to get the higher end guys for right now. Hopefully they’re young too, but if not, the youth angle is covered with the guys we replaced right now.