Taj Gibson's trade value

[Darius Miles Davis]

What kind of trade value does Taj Gibson have? I hear all kinds of talk of sign and trades involving Deng and Hinrich, and I can't imagine why a team would want to take their contracts and S&T us someone exceptional like a Bosh. I think they both have negative value when one considers their contracts. Of course we all would prefer to keep Noah and to get a star if that's possible. Rose is off the table. So who's left? Taj, James Johnson, and future draft picks (plus maybe the rights to the player we draft this summer). I think Taj must have some positive value. He's a good player right now, and he's got a super cheap contract for the next three years.

For some reason, I seldom hear people on the board discussing Taj in S&T's. But I think he's the best asset we have.

Consider this possibility for Bosh:

1. Bosh decides he wants to go to Chicago but won't sign outright because he wants his 6th year.
2. The Raps ask for Noah and we say no.
3. We make a counter offer to give them something that would benefit their team, such as Taj and a future #1, and JJ if they want.

Might the Raps agree to this? We can't match what other teams would offer for Bosh with regard to assets, but Bosh wants to go to the Bulls, this trade clearly improves the Raptors in several ways over losing Bosh for nothing. If Bosh wants to go to one of several teams, I doubt we'd get him without upping the package, but I don't expect him to leave his free agency destination of choice up to the Raptors and who gives them the best package. He's going to want to choose what team to go to, and the Raps are going to see if an S&T helps them, I would think.

Let's keep an eye on Taj and see if he's of some value when July 1 comes around.

[RealOffenSE]

What kind of trade value does Taj Gibson have? I hear all kinds of talk of sign and trades involving Deng and Hinrich, and I can't imagine why a team would want to take their contracts and S&T us someone exceptional like a Bosh. I think they both have negative value when one considers their contracts. Of course we all would prefer to keep Noah and to get a star if that's possible. Rose is off the table. So who's left? Taj, James Johnson, and future draft picks (plus maybe the rights to the player we draft this summer). I think Taj must have some positive value. He's a good player right now, and he's got a super cheap contract for the next three years.

For some reason, I seldom hear people on the board discussing Taj in S&T's. But I think he's the best asset we have.

Consider this possibility for Bosh:

1. Bosh decides he wants to go to Chicago but won't sign outright because he wants his 6th year.
2. The Raps ask for Noah and we say no.
3. We make a counter offer to give them something that would benefit their team, such as Taj and a future #1, and JJ if they want.

Might the Raps agree to this? We can't match what other teams would offer for Bosh with regard to assets, but Bosh wants to go to the Bulls, this trade clearly improves the Raptors in several ways over losing Bosh for nothing. If Bosh wants to go to one of several teams, I doubt we'd get him without upping the package, but I don't expect him to leave his free agency destination of choice up to the Raptors and who gives them the best package. He's going to want to choose what team to go to, and the Raps are going to see if an S&T helps them, I would think.

Let's keep an eye on Taj and see if he's of some value when July 1 comes around.

I highly doubt that taj will have any impact on a sign and trade. Toronto would be losing their franchise and would definately want proven pieces, and I feel although taj has performed well, he still is a great risk. Could you imagine the riots in toronto if they lose bosh and a major piece they recieved in return was........ Taj Gibson. To much of a risk.

[SolidSnake]

Very Low

[Darius Miles Davis]

There is the potential for a stalemate here though. I just don't see Bosh giving Toronto a list of teams to go to. He will likely pick his favorite team. If no ideal package can then be found, Toronto does not have to complete a S&T and can tell Bosh that he has to go to that team on his own without his precious 6th year. If Bosh picks a team, that Raps don't have a ton of leverage.

For the record, lots of sign and trades have been extremely lopsided in NBA history. I am not for a minute suggesting that Taj belongs anywhere in a conversation of top PFs in the NBA. However, I do think he's a positive asset.

[kyrv]

Very Low

[Slackerr]

Taj could probably go for a mid-late 1st round pick. Somewhere in the late teens to early twenties sounds about right, imo.

[ACE20004U]

I think his trade value is relative. If your trading him for a pick you may be able to get a low lottery pick out of some team, of course given how well he has played I don't see the Bulls looking to do that. In a S&T however he becomes very valuable, talented rookie on a cheap contract? Exactly the sort of thing Toronto would be clamoring for in a S&T for Bosh, if one were to transpire. Any S&T partner will likely be wanting Gibson.

[ATRAIN53]

Very Low

for real?

2 more years at just over 1mil and then 1 at 2mil and one more at 3mil for a guy who put up 9/7 as a rookie?

you are going to need bargains like this if you're adding a max contract and then thinking about what Rose and Noah will be asking for in 2 more years.

Taj's 7.5 RPG were better than Deng, LeBron & Marion who all make like 10x more than Taj.
Durant only pulled down 7.6 this year.

[fudgie]

If we sign a PF I think Taj should be traded this offseason for a shooter. He'll never have a trade value higher than now playing behind Amare or Bosh. Maybe an S/T for Morrow.

[kulaz3000]

Taj's trade value may never get as high as it is now. If we can move up a few spots in the draft to draft a legit shooting guard by trading Taj, I say go for it. He is solid, but his ceiling isn't that great. At best, he'll be a 10 and 10 player who plays solid defense.

Don't get me wrong, if he remains on our team I'd be happy, but if we can move him for a higher draft pick or as an additional piece to get a legit star throw him in without hesitation.

[ACE20004U]

Its not like your going to trade Gibson for a draft pick that will get you Evan Turner or anything. I don't think there are that many great sg's we would be missing where we pick, hopefully we can snag a guy like James Anderson with our 17th pick, maybe buy another pick (like Minnys or a 2nd rounder) to add a big if a decent one falls. Gibson has high trade value because he is a good player on a rookie deal, i.e. the kind of player you don't want to trade anyway.