FJS wrote:To me he is the 2nd best PG right now.
But if you say if I want to trade him for Lebron, Kobe, Howard or Wade I would do it with closed eyes.
Then there's a few player who are maybe better but they are too old to trade for them (Duncan, Garnett)
Then, there's the Paul case... Right now Paul is better, but I still don't trade him for Deron.
I think that's probably the consensus view of Deron right now from Jazz fans.
If you ever get the chance to pickup proven guys like LeBron, Kobe and Wade you do whatever you can to get them. And Howard's potential is just too high with how much he's already shown to pass on.
The rest of the guys however are on the second halves of their career and the franchise would be better off to keep Deron.
As for Paul he's clearly been the best PG in the NBA this year and last, but like you said I wouldn't trade Deron for him. I just don't see his drive to win being as strong as Deron's, and Deron has always been money in the playoffs.