I don't think that they can get much out of Trae, everybody knows that he is an extremely bad defender and a bad shooter. Only teams that might be interested are teams looking for a big expiring contract next year, they won't send young prospects and high draft picks
I mean this stat is misleading. He wasn't very involved in those games. That roster just blows when JJ and NAW aren't going nuts.
Also true. It's def not all his fault. Hawks were reeling a bit before he came back. But I've watched the past couple Hawks games since he's returned and teams continue to attack him relentlessly when he's on the floor (and rightfully so). And his offense has dipped considerably this season so it no longer helps offset his horrible defense. Currently shooting 41% from the field and 31% from 3 this season. We know what Trae is at this point. He's clearly not a winning player. They should've sold high on him 2 season ago tbh. Now his return wont be nearly as high, but at least they'll have an infinitely better player (when healthy*) in AD coming in instead. The question will be how many draft picks they'll have to expend (and what protections, if any) to make this happen.
AD constantly being met with the reality that he's a center despite him hating it for whatever reason
Pacers are about to get a top 5 pick so probably not
Exactly this! I hope the Hawks do trade for AD! Would just be better for us.
I have no clue why Dallas would buyout KP other than the fact that he was traded from there several years ago. He fits their roster pretty well. Obviously the illness question, but KP has been an elite player this year according to advanced stats (and a huge fact as of why Atlanta was several games above .500 a week and a half ago.)
I think his time there previously is a big part of it, but also I think part of the idea is that if KP is playing, the Mavs in a post-AD trade scenario wouldn't be looking to have an elite player on the team. They want to tank while they can to build around Flagg.
I'm not so sure, I don't think the ownership is looking to tank considering the horrible luka trade right after the finals. They only have control of this years pick then go on a drought so I don't think they'd risk making bad roster decisions like that.
Only having control of this year's pick is exactly the reason to bottom out this year (plus they'll have Kyrie returning next year).
Why wouldn't dallas just run KP and attempt to get value with his performance being so good this year?
Again, because this is the last chance DAL has to get a high draft pick. Why ruin that by running out KP for some meaningless wins?
I get the tanking thing I just do not see the new GM and ownership signing off on it.
They're 12th in the West right now, I'm not sure what there is to sign off on? The fan base knows where the team is right now. Get the pick this year, then make some moves to try to compete for the playoffs next year. They might try to move Klay this deadline as well.
KP would be our starting PF if he were healthy... but he's not... supposedly returning soon though.
Fixed, tbh.
Im half salivating at the thought. The other half of me is seeing how we might get killed at the 3 point line more with how slow that line up is going to be.
