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re: Who we picking at 8?
Posted on 5/19/22 at 11:17 am to iwyLSUiwy
Posted on 5/19/22 at 11:17 am to iwyLSUiwy
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For the sanity of people on this board, I pray we don't trade back. "What ifs" become much much worse when you trade back.
I generally agree with that, but the Pels did really well moving back last year. Trey was their guy, and they knew they could get him at 17, so they traded back. It looks brilliant in hindsight.
For example, if Dieng is their target this year and they have intel leading up to the draft that they can get him at 12, could you send 8 to OKC and pick up more draft capital down the line to move back and still take their target guy?
Just a hypothetical, but I see some situations where trading back from 8 could make some sense if everything goes a certain way like it did last year.
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Posted on 5/19/22 at 11:31 am to greewe
The Pels really needed to move Bledsoe and Adams for JV was a no brainer. So last year they got a lot of value by moving back and still getting a player they liked. There was definitely risk though.
So what do you get for taking the risk of moving back? I don't think getting off Graham is enough. I also have reservations about trading Graham for a 3&D wing that maybe makes you better immediately but stunts the growth of younger players and adds more salary to following year when things will be tight.
As much as I understand trading back can be a good deal again like last draft, I'd rather them take the guy they really want that they know can develop and fit this team.
Between last years draft class, getting CJ cheap, and getting the Lakers pick, Griffin has made up most, if not all of the assets he squandered. There is no reason to trade down unless another team really makes it worth our while and we can still get the player we want.
So what do you get for taking the risk of moving back? I don't think getting off Graham is enough. I also have reservations about trading Graham for a 3&D wing that maybe makes you better immediately but stunts the growth of younger players and adds more salary to following year when things will be tight.
As much as I understand trading back can be a good deal again like last draft, I'd rather them take the guy they really want that they know can develop and fit this team.
Between last years draft class, getting CJ cheap, and getting the Lakers pick, Griffin has made up most, if not all of the assets he squandered. There is no reason to trade down unless another team really makes it worth our while and we can still get the player we want.
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