01-03-2020, 06:38 PM
(01-03-2020, 06:03 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: IMHO Brunson is already a 24 minute high quality backup.
A quick list of players who play for a bag of peanuts and have similar production as Brunson. Some are also very young, some are already off their rookie contracts and still play for a bag of peanuts: Melton, Frank Jackson, Monte Morris, Mudiay, Napier, Aaron Holiday. Dunn and Ntilikina cost just a little bit more. Point being - it is not so difficult to have a quality back up PG for a low salary. Ergo - Brunson trade value is not high, unless you believe his ceiling is much higher than quality back up. I don't.
(01-03-2020, 06:03 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: Get a guy who can play. If he's a 30+ minute borderline all-star that's great, but if he's a 24-28 minute high quality backup, that's ok too. Just don't bust.
Not really. Lot's of times they gamble on potential, on high ceiling. Usually it is worth more. 24-28 minute high quality backup is not a problem to get in free agency or trade - there are a lot of players. Good legit starters (for manageable salary) are difficult to get, not back-ups.