03-10-2021, 06:46 AM
(03-10-2021, 02:10 AM)omahen Wrote: I think that is not really correct. Brunson has developed nicely and should be an asset. We have Green as a prospect and to lesser extent Terry. Than we have (theoretically) two picks and as much expiring salary as one wants. Perhaps not enough for a Beal package, but should be enough for a player, who will have to be overpaid. KP price was two picks, DSJ and a bunch of expiring contracts. I guess 2025, 2027 and Brunson (or Green) is a comparable package.
The question of course is - are we willing to spend all remaining assets for a player who will surely be overpaid in the summer.
Three points:
1. 25 and 27 would be the epitome of delayed gratification. If I'm a GM, I could be fired twice before the payoff from such a deal is realized.
2. We can't actually trade 25 right now. The 23 pick has to convey in 23 in order to trade 25 (it is top 10 protected in 23, 24 and 25).
3. I don't really want to trade Brunson. But, even if I did, I'm not sure he or Green is a fair comparison to DSJ...at the time. Yes, it looks like Brunson is the better player today. But, we've fast forwarded the video a bit and can say that in hindsight. DSJ still looked to have some upside...probably more upside than Brunson or Green...at the time the deal was made.