winforlose wrote:1. Randle’s inconsistency from deep creates spacing issues with Rudy.
I feel like spacing is the most overrated and underrated thing here. Let me explain. First, I see big difference between "active spacing" and "passive spacing".
Active spacing means that team actively CREATE and USE spacing. By cutting, relocating without the ball, passing the ball, filling corners, creating gaps, setting off ball screens, making good decisions with the ball. Teams like SAC play four out and have GREAT offense
Randle had NO issues playing next to non shooting Hartenstein. Because Hartenstein is a very smart basketball player. Knicks were 9-1 last season with Randle, Anunoby, Brunson, Hartenstein, DiVincenzo. 126.6 points per 100 possessions in 180 minutes. Here is more familiar example why Anderson is a good offensive player despite being non shooting.
Meanwhile "passive spacing" means putting on the floor players who on paper can shoot three and expect a good, modern offense. Good example of it was IND with Myles Turner and Sabonis. On paper both were shooting threes, but in reality in was offensive scheme that made difference. Sabonis got traded to SAC and blossom into a star. Because IMO passing is the next big thing for a bigman, not shooting. If a big can pass it opens so many things for him.
Randle will be fine. He is not direct Karl replacement, he is more Anderson replacement. Bigger, more aggressive, more skilled. However, Naz Reid is ALREADY Karl replacement in terms of volume of shooting and acccuracy.
winforlose wrote:2. Randle is a stretch 5 whereas Karl was an all NBA C. If Rudy goes down we have very little behind him.
Anderson and Reid filled that role for us in last two season. Randle and Reid can do it as well. No need to panic here.
winforlose wrote:3. Karl is worth more than a possible Randle rental, DDV, a protected first, and KBD. We got too little value back.
Another statement that lacks content. Yes, you could possibly traded Towns to let say rebuilding team such as Brooklyn, got expiring contracts and multiple picks. It is much more easier to do with rebuilding teams because they dont have a 2nd apron limits around their neck, like NY. However, trading Towns to a mess like Brooklyn NEVER was an option for Connelly for obvious reason: you dont do it to your best and loyal player.
So trade MUST comply with following requirements:
- trade to East
- trade to Contender
- get a high volume movement shooter
- get a starting PF
Trading to Contender means dealing with all new constraints and rules of new CBA. Technically it was a very complicated trade, which CANNOT be done in regular season.
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Finally lets compare DDV contract with other similar players/contracts.
- Malik Monk signed for $78 million over 4 years (average annual value (AAV) — $20 million). No defense
- Josh Hart signed for $80 million over 4 years (AAV — $20 million). Inconsistent 3pt shot
- Klay Thompson extended for $50 million over 3 years (AAV — $20 million). No defense
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (KCP) got $66 million over 3 years (AAV — $20 million), and this comparison is particularly interesting because both players (KCP and DiVincenzo) are champions.
Donte DiVincenzo re-signed for $36 million over 3 years. He has a BARGAIN deal. On trade market such player values is at least two FRPs. He is basically a prime Klay Thompson in terms of 3pt shooting volume, accuracy and defense
Randle 3× NBA All-Star (2021, 2023, 2024), All-NBA Second Team (2021), All-NBA Third Team (2023).
So if you told me six months ago that we would trade Towns for a prime Klay Thompson copy on a bargain contract and 3 time AllStar power forward on exipiring contract. I would have say you are crazy. But here we are.
I like the trade for both teams. 
You'll like his passing and physicality. 
