Post#3265 » by Bucks2585 » Tue Feb 3, 2015 3:28 am
What would people think about this type of trade. Someone who isnt listed as available, but could easily be made available for the right trade.
Looking at Orlando, as a tanking team, theyll be looking to shed their long term contracts, open up time for the younger guys. For the Bucks, we clearly need size on the interior. Therefore, what about a trade based off of:
Channing Frye and Kyle O'Quinn
for
Ersan Illyasova and Johnny O'Bryant
As some of us has discussed, Ersan is essentially a net negative at this point. However, with Fyres start to the season for Orlando, he could be too. The extra year cannot be discounted, as were adding another year of another player who has been ineffective this year. However, Fyre does have some things that Ersan doesnt. A legitimate 7 footer who wont have as much trouble as Ersan in a small ball lineup and can legitimately play C this year and in future years. A better career 3 point shooter on more attempts per game. But in terms of fit, Fyre fits better with our future core of Giannis and Parker as at the 5, Fyre provides the spacing that neither of them have at this point in their careers. He gives Knight a pick and roll partner who might encourage him to pass a little more. And hes a better defender than Ersan simply because he has the size and all Ersan can do on defense is take a charge. The extra year is a concern though, but I think Fyre with us could get closer to his career numbers than what hes doing in Orlando right now. Orlando does it to get out of one year of Fyres contract because theyll likely be drafting a PF/C type prospect high in the draft this year. The extra year though is offset by Kyle O'Quinn being a much better player than O'Bryant, someone who could just need a chance to become a player and adds to the depth at PF by adding a quality player for potentially 2 years.
I know most will hate an extra year of Fyre, but if Ersan is truly a negative asset at this point, Id take a chance on Fyre actually being a positive one for the team vs. Ersan for that extra year if getting rid of Ersan means adding an asset. I feel Fyre is just in a bad situation right now, our offense fits him pretty well I think and he has familiarity with Dudley which can only help him acclimate to the team if he starts out in the 2nd unit with him.