Interesting that 3 of the 4 main players the Blazers traded away at the deadline were given extensions this offseason. The 4th was already locked up for 4 more years on a good contract and wasn't eligible for an extension.
Interesting that 3 of the 4 main players the Blazers traded away at the deadline were given extensions this offseason. The 4th was already locked up for 4 more years on a good contract and wasn't eligible for an extension.
@hoopsjock The inability of some folks in to distinguish between “good players” and “players whose skills, contract, and current situation line up to create positive trade value” is truly wild. Not saying that’s what you’re saying, but lots of people making this point have been saying it.
@pianomaster00 The amount of people who don't realize that just because a player isn't a good fit doesn't mean they have little to no trade value is equally as frustrating.
@hoopsjock I think you’re right, but I don’t see how the actual return was “little to no value”. When you consider both major trades, neither of them just trading players away for nothing. The effective resolution of the Pelicans trade was CJ and Nance for Hart and Grant. Win-win for both.
@hoopsjock The Clippers trade is a little more complex, but amounts to: two fringe starters for a rotational player and a solid prospect. But also remember that they traded NAW and Satoransky for Ingles, who everyone expected to return… until he didn’t.
@pianomaster00 @hoopsjock The Clippers trade was so Jody would be willing to pay Ant, imo.
@DunkleyKong @hoopsjock Why? There’s literally no reason to keep either guy on the roster. Hart is bigger, a better defender, and a better fit on offense than Norm, and Grant (who they tried to trade for at the same time as these other moves) is better than RoCo in basically every way.