payitforward wrote:pcbothwel wrote:payitforward wrote:
1. Bertans: The best offer we got for Davis last year seems to have been from the Celtics -- either the #26 or #30 pick. You're looking for the same kind of deal, but this year we'll take the #35 instead of that #26.
Obviously, the drop in the pick recognizes that Davis's trade value isn't what it was. I wonder whether you're realistic in thinking a drop of 9 spots in the pick being offered really suffices to address the fact that 1) Davis isn't playing as well as he did last year (he's closer than his overall stats would indicate, but still...), 2) he now comes with a big price tag attached to him over the next several years, & 3) by taking on that salary, a team is also saving us a ton of money.
In any case, he may not even be on the market. We'll find out soon enough.
2. #7 & Brown <> #22 & Wood: simple question -- if you were Houston's new GM, would you do this deal?
Bertans: I have zero idea about what his market is or was. Im not saying that he is less valuable this year, but that if you look at the teams picking 22-30 you have 8 teams (Rockets have 2 pick). We can rule the rockets out as they are rebuilding.
The Clippers, Lakers, Jazz, and Nets cant trade their 2021 pick as they have already traded their 2022 pick.
That leaves the Suns, Nuggets, and 76ers.
- The Suns have Saric, Bridges, Crowder, and Cam Johnson all wing shooters throwing up 20 3PA/game and hitting them at 39%. Dont think Bertans is a good fit.
- The 76ers will probably make a move for a legit PG (Lowry)
- The Nuggets have MPJ as their 3/4 3 point specialist
2) Yes, If im the Rockets I would certainly make that trade. The Rockets are in a full rebuild and Wood is signed for 2 years after this one. He doesnt fit their timeline. As to the value, it would take a pick i the late lotto 11-13 to move up from 22 to 7. Is there a team that would provide better value to the Rockets than pick 12 and expirings for Wood? Maybe, but I dont see the teams in that range doing so.
*** I would be open to making it the Bucks pick (25) instead of the Portland pick (22), but I may want a future 2nd for that. Brown is worth an early-mid 2nd (~40) and isnt simply filler. That said, it financially doesnt work so I would have to rethink it.... I guess maybe if their new GM is a Wizards fan, he might do that trade. Otherwise, no.
Christian Wood is a bargain at his salary. No reason in the world to trade him. He's 25 & has many productive years ahead of him. IOW, you were right the first time -- you're dreaming.
In any case, since none of this is happening (again, that's something you said not me) there can be no way to resolve this kind of thing. Really, every year for the last 3 years you've said that we're one player (a guy we can get, too) away from being a contender in the East. Meanwhile, we post a .371 record over those 3 years. Not much of a path back to reality.
Rockets Trade Rumors: Christian Wood 'As Close to Untouchable as Possible'
https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2936096-rockets-trade-rumors-christian-wood-as-close-to-untouchable-as-possible.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true
Your probably right on Wood. That bridge may have past. We have plenty of opportunities to sign him. So did every team in the league.




















