Devil's advocate: reasons to trade Yi

[Sigra]

I also want to add that Yi contribute to our chemistry problems big time. First of all he bring "circus element" in team and that hurt team focus and team basketball. He also undeservly play in starting 5 and that upset not only CV but entire team chemistry. All of our players can see that Yi doesn't deserve to be in starting 5 and yet he is because of some other reasons that shouldn't be case.

[coolhandluke121]

I didn't mean to argue that Yi should be traded, but rather just wanted to try to open people's minds to the possibilities. Trading Redd and/or CV is not the only way for this team to improve.

I'm still a trade Redd and rebuild advocate, but I would very happy if Yi was traded for a guy like Gasol as well.

I also believe Yi has enough trade value to fetch a player like Okafor, who would be a good fit at pf/c. Why do people act like I suggested the Bucks give him away for nothing?

[Whiteman]

4) Hasn't proven he's the next Nowitzki or anything, so far just an unusually athletic 7-footer with a decent jumper, not necessarily any other remarkable attributes like competitive fire or creativity or great defense.

When you put it like that, you can expect some strong reactions.
I do agree with you though. What I've seen so far from Yi on offense (after watching 10 Games or so) is little more than jumpshots and dunks, most of them after being set up. I'm really curious to see how well he can create his own shot. I'm not saying he won't be able to create, but right now he's still unproven and there are no guarantees.

6) Yi is the one trade asset who can make the Bucks much better now, whereas trading one of the veterans would be taking a step backward in hopes of eventually taking two steps forward. One could argue that the Bucks need to be moving forward now in order to appease their owner and fan base.
7) Goes with #6, but Yi could fetch a really good player in a trade, possibly even someone like Iguodala, Horford, or Okafor although a Yi + bad contract for someone like Marion or Gasol is more plausible.
Could unload a bad contract while also getting a valuable veteran in return.

Very true, his trade value is excellent now.

I'd hate to see a trade for Marion though. He's basically the best role player in the league, making him a perfect fit on a team with strong leadership. On the Bucks he'd just be fighting with Redd over the role of alpha dog, and neither player can make his teammates better.

[Sigra]

Welcome back Whiteman. Glad to read you again

[Whiteman]

Welcome back Whiteman. Glad to read you again

Thanks mate. Been lurking here again for a while now, thought I might as well throw in my opinion now and then. Good to see you (and a number of other "old" posters) are still here.