)Let's say we start the season with a bang, and everything is clicking. We are floating around being in the top of the East and it's January. Deron Williams and Brook Lopez are both locks to be All Stars. Williams is back to his old form, crossing guys up and attacking the rim, averaging something like 20/8. Lopez is having a fantastic season too under Hollins, nailing those long jumpers and improved his rebounding, and is also averaging something like 20/8.
Given their history, which guy would you rather move before the trade deadline? Deron, who has his ankle/diva/quitter issues, or Brook who has his foot surgery issues?
Again this is just hypothetical. I'm not necessarily talking about the return package we would get, whether it be picks or players or whatever. Both are max guys that don't seem to be a fit for making an elite team. But if both were playing at All Star levels with no signs of injury or slowing down, who would you rather see go and why? Or would you want to keep them and ride out the success?
