LamarHampton wrote:graymule wrote::crazy:
Just wondering, how do the fans there feel about Dwight, AKA D8, now that he's had time with his new team?
Also, how is he getting along with his new coaches and team mates?
Personally, I believe that the Hawks got the best end of the trade. I would do it again. Would you?
Idk if he sucks so bad then why would we care if he was on our tanking team? We haven't used any of the assets or space we got to make any moves yet, so on that front it's too early to say I think. I still wish we had that #31 pick (Jordan Bell) instead of what's his face #41 that has looked good in the GLeague but nothing much so far this year. Still think that whole situation lost us a better draft pick and despite his admitted flaws wasn't truly fair to Dwight and arguably made us look bad imho, and until we make positive use of what we got in the trade I still have to think that the trade is at best undecided and at worst a negative. Not like I looooove Dwight or anything, just trying to be objective. If it hadn't been for that pick swap I'd be happier
Think of the Dwight you know and imagine him on a tanking team particularly when Bud benches him for his no defense on the PnR. He does nothing to help the development of a young team, he'd be calling for the ball everytime down the court and turning it over.
Would the Hawks have taken Jordan Bell at 31? No telling. That's like everyone getting pissed when we sold the 2nd round pick to Cavs and they selected Kay Felder who just got released by the Bulls.
The way I break down the trade is this:
We traded pick #31 for Belinelli who the previous year was traded for pick #21.
We traded Dwight for Plumlee's lower salary and pick #41.
Is that a win? On the court and in the locker room - yes. Dwight's replacement in Dedmon is a better fit, even Plumlee is showing signs of life, no one has to worry about Dwight and his 'touches'. We may still snag a pick in a trade for Beli and Dorsey is playing well in the GL.
