03-27-2021, 11:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-27-2021, 11:56 AM by KillerLeft.)
(03-27-2021, 11:46 AM)chaparral Wrote: So do you like the deal as is, JJ - WI and 2021 SRP for JJR and Melli?
I do.
They were going to be unable to use the pick, due to carrying a large number of rookies right now. Since all of them seem like they deserve to graduate to year 2, I'd say creating a roster spot for another rookie next year was going to be quite difficult. I know we had our hopes up for a top 5-7 in the rotation type, but the reality is that with only Johnson and a couple of 2nd rounders to trade, there really wasn't a deal like that to be had.
I think it kind of sucks that the rental they chose has a pre-existing injury, reducing the return they'll get on their rental price, but if/when he gets healthy I think the potential for him here is well worth what they paid. It was either something like this or let Johnson expire, and people here would've MURDERED them for that. Johnson and Iwundu had no future here, and weren't going to help this season. Redick probably will (although to what extent is anyone's guess) and Melli might, too.
Once you get over the natural desire to compare this to what we hoped they'd be able to do, I think this trade is perfectly fine.