03-26-2021, 09:37 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-26-2021, 09:46 AM by StepBackJay.)
(03-26-2021, 02:34 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Just saying Wiseman barely looks like an NBA basketball player right now and has battled injuries this entire year. He basically made a high school to NBA jump so it's not surprising he's struggling but he's going to need another year, maybe 2, to become competent. Why waste 2 years of Luka?
The MIN pick is only good if it lands 4/5. If it does, then the Mavs have their choice at a top prospect in a pretty top heavy class which is good, but it's also putting even more faith in a rookie coming in and making an immediate impact. I think it's more of a gamble to hope 2 greenhorns turn out to be better than just KP even with his injury woes.
Unless y'all are thinking to use Wiseman and the MIN pick to trade for another star? And if that's the case, why not just keep KP and use him to trade for that star you're going to use those assets for?
It's been beaten to death. Mavs can't trade KP unless he breaks out, making him incredibly valuable. Any other scenario has the Mavs taking a multiple step backs from where they are now. It's a catch-22 because you need KP to play very well to make him a value target, but if he's playing super well there's no reason for the Mavs to trade him.
Not trying to single you out btw, just using your post as a springboard.
KP's value is a lot higher than people think around here. He is considered a star. I think you could get that Wiseman + Minney pick any time you want it. I do worry about KP's happiness here. Maybe a playoff run will help make the guys grow closer together. Right now KP and Luka's relationship is weird on and off the court. They just seem like two guys that play on the same team but have no real chemistry.