patman52 wrote:BetterCallSkal wrote:Texas Chuck wrote:
I'm not sure Gay makes the Nets appreciably better tho. He's clearly a better player, don't get me wrong, but I think Brooklyn will be merely mediocre offensively--they have some guys who can score. But they are going to e perhaps the worst defensive team in the Association.
The Nets should pass and I don't think the Celtics should much care. I don't know that RHJ is ever going to be an average starter in this league, but better to gamble on him than deal for a guy who will come in, put up volume numbers, not move the needle any, and opt out.
How would he not move the needle for a team like the nets. The nets should try to get as competitive as possible with their picks situation. Trading someone who may never be an average starter for a legit 20 ppg scorer and 2nd option to Lopez seems like a no brains for them. It would devalue the Celtics picks they surrendered and likely help the culture there to not be the worst team in the league. I kinda like the idea of the nets pursuing gay, but however I don't think they have the assets to land him.
And what does gay do for BKN in 17-18 when he is no longer there.
The nets have to acquire long term assets, as they did when they traded thad young. Net fans should be looking to trade what assets they can to get picks or young players that will be there in '18-19.
What does a net fan care if he wins 15 or 20 games? I would rather win 15 if I can get assets to speed the recovery.
Jefferson will be there playing while Gay will be somewhere else.
Yeah - gay doesn't help the nets much now and they are more focused on future assests anyway.
I don't mind the deal on value, but the fit makes very little sense for Bky