Post#5 » by theatlfan » Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:45 pm
Couple of things:
Regardless of whether you think that Teague or JC2 will ever be anything in our system, they're still 1st round picks. A similar deal got LAL Gasol... without the inclusion of an actual good young player like Smoove and you're giving it up for Curry, cap space that we really can't even use (more later), and someone else who I can't even identify (there is no "Greene" on GSW's roster... unless you're saying that he is coming from SAC then it's the most confusing trade post ever). Anyway, If I'm trading Smoove for a PG then I'm making a play for Deron or CP3 - not another D-challenged PG like Curry... 2x so if I'm kicking in 3 1sts. Good prospects are nice and all, but I'd rather a present star if I'm shooting my wad.
2nd, what does $7 mil of cap space really buy us? We could use the MLE, but the team would barely compete for the playoffs, so forth a deep run. If any of our "big 3" is ailing, then the team struggles. Trading away Smoove without getting a star in return will basically ensure that the team won't even be @ our current level, so forth better.
The team isn't looking to change for the worse. At this point, I don't see us selling off our star assets for prospects - especially not in-season. If/When we're going to make a change, look for it to be of the "minor" variety where we yield a pick/prospect for an upgrade. Teague + Zaza for a MLE type C is the type of deal we're looking @... Smoove + other assets + 3 1sts for a prospect, an overrated C, and a decent young PG is not.
