They’re probably really high on Thybulle. With my expertise on the Philly situation, which is from JazzAvenues threads, they aren’t too hot on Green. He’d have to be included for salary but would also be rotational for us. Not sure how much more offensive firepower they need but JC could be good for them.
Good problem to have. Also makes us very able to withstand injury.
I think they should be interested in JC. And I think your breakdown of the minutes in this post is good. I still don't give it a good shot of being a realistic scenario.
You want to drop Royce O'Neale to 24 mpg?
I admittedly have not watched the Pistons much but my guess is Bogey for Grant is much more a lateral move than some here would think. Barnes I have watched enough of to feel pretty confident it would be a small upgrade once he is up to speed. I think either deal has about as much chance for a slight dip as it does for a slight bump... so depends on what JZ's risk tolerances are. I think he's more likely to do a deal that adds to the talent base and is a slam dunk... so second round pick or first for a player... doubt he is willing to give one of our top 5 players to get a slight but maybe meaningful upgrade.
I don’t think it’s realistic, either, as I really don’t think any trade involving our core guys would be realistic. But that’s a move that makes me feel good.
With Thybulle and Green incoming? Yes. 30+ mpg is too high. He’s been our #2 on average minutes for a while (#3 now). As much good as he does, it’s hard to find a comparison of championship teams who has someone as limited being their #2 in minutes per game.
Yes... but that won't happen in the postseason. Quin has done a good job spreading the minutes around. Danny Green and PJ Tucker would be the championship comparison of guys that are 3-D low usage types that play high minutes.
Also you ain't getting both of those guys... you might be able to land Green though.
Well since we no longer have Tomic to throw in then I’m going to have to put DL into the package. Morey has familiarity with him.
I think I'd be good with a straight JC for Green swap. We have enough guys to cover any minute deficiencies. I think Thybulle's trade value exceeds his on court value at this point... I think Green is the inverse of that.
Clarkson for Green is interesting but I’d need to see some recent footage of his defense because it seems like Philly fans haven’t been too high on him at all. You may be right in him being a PJ Tucker. It would help the usage go to more efficient guys, at least on paper.
Danny Green will always be hated by fans... he's just a winning player and it isn't always obvious. He isn't as "in your face" as Tucker... and there are times when he goes 0/8 from three when fans will roast him. Facts are facts though... he is second on that team with his on/off splits... Embiid is #1. He's been a part of three different title teams. He runs like he is holding in a turd and is old AF... but it still works.
I kinda buy in to Locke's thinking about watching shot distribution and how valuable it is to have a guy like Royce who isn't an offensive liability but who also doesn't require a lot of touches.
We have to save all our 2nd round picks to offload bigs we shouldn't have drafted.
