draft TT and trade Ben for Roy

by micah on May 24, 2006 11:08 AM CDT

So first... I think obviously if TT is there we take him... and baring a Toronto trade I believe most think he likely will be. The only thing that scares me a bit about TT is that he came out of no where this year... I know he red-shirted his 1st year... but still... all the scouts were amazed at his progress over just one year... either he'll continue at that rate... or the progress was an anomaly... either way hopefully we'll be the ones to find out... because I think he has the potential to be on the level of Amare.

Ok... secondly... and hear me out on this... I know we would be getting younger... again... I know we would be giving away one of the best clutch shooters in the league, but if we traded Ben straight up for Brandon Roy we balance out our backcourt and improve the overall play of the team significantly because we take Kirk off the opposing team's 2 on defense. We would easily be giving away the better player in the trade, albeit a very nearly one dimensional player... but I think the end product would be much better. I have to think that either the Bobcats or Trailblazers (even though Roy has the whole Washington connection) would jump at the chance to get Ben for a draft pick. But I have to think that (1) over the long-term Roy is the better fit in our system, (2) if this was Ben's draft year Pax would have Roy ranked higher, and (3) Ben just isn't going to be the dominant leader on this team... it just doesn't seem to be who he is. I'm not saying Roy would be... but it makes Ben tradable I think.

So... with 4 roster spots left open (one going to the 16th pick) and a few debatable FA signings... this is what I would see as a potential primary lineup for us next season:

Hinrich / Duhon
Roy / Matt Harpring (unrestricted FA)
Deng / Nocioni
TT / Nocioni / Songolia (resign?) / Sweetney
Chandler / Pryzbillla (unrestricted FA)

I think starters at the beginning of the season at least would most likely be Kirk, Harpring, Deng, Nocioni, and Chandler... but I ranked them as where I see their ultimate ceilings with this team... and hopefully where they would be by the end of the year.

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Gordon for a draft pick?

Trade the 6th man of the year and the teams highest scorer for a draft pick, even Isiah wouldn't make that move. Trading Gordon is most likely a good move because of the need for a bigger 2 guard, but we need to get a proven player in the package.

by Incognito on May 24, 2006 12:18 PM CDT reply actions

Anything short of getting

eddie jones or mike james-type player for gordon and our second pick would be dumb. Fact is, look at this and tell me we need to trade him:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gordobe01.html
(Mostly the comparisons)
The fact is, he's just developing and getting better. There's no reason to think that he can't improve and become a great shooting guard, possibly one of the top ones in the league.

And just look at the comparisons for deng(They are unexpected, but exciting, sign this guy for about 10 more years.):
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/denglu01.html

by cubbybear on May 24, 2006 2:16 PM CDT reply actions