MiamiSPX wrote:Merit wrote:GreatWhiteStiff wrote:
It's dampened my evening even contemplating the team trying to acquire Wiggins. Though maybe he turns things around and plays well here, I don't even really know what his issues are.
And that’s the point. If we don’t know, we should probably refrain from commenting. If this trade comes to pass, I’m going to assume that the front office has a better understanding of what is happening with wigs and the type of support he needs. Unlike other assumptions, that one is more likely to stand up to scrutiny.
Are we in the business of winning basketball games, or trying to be compassionate to players solely because they are Canadian? Not to sound heartless because whatever he is going through must be bad, but that is not the Raptors' problem so why would they make it so?
I am not against taking on Wiggins or even someone like CJ McCollum BUT only if we are paid handsomely for it. I agree with your earlier post that says we need to make moves like this. My only contention is that you are making it sound like Wiggins is the actual prize of any such trade, when in reality it would be whatever assets we are paid for taking his contract. His numbers are awful and his best seasons always strangely coincide with it being a contract year.
Didn't the Wolves owner publicly question whether giving Wiggins a max contract might make him dog it afterwards? He gave in and maxed him and then Wiggins went out and did exactly what the owner suggested would happen lol. There have always been questions about his work ethic and effort level.
Wiggins current contract is not that bad. He is making what RJ makes, but keep in mind, that is RJ's 2nd contract, while for Wiggins it is the last contract covering his prime years. Plus, the Raps have plenty of room to absorb that contract and still pay players. The best thing about his contract is it expires the same year as the contracts for RJ, Yak and Dick.
I think Wiggins could be the prize in the deal. He is exactly what the Raps are missing. Length, athleticism and D on the wing. We traded much of it this past season. Plus, he'll be the 4th option on O, just like in GSW, which has worked better for Wiggins.
The Canadian angle is, maybe playing back home motivates him more to perform, especially through the last years of his prime. Also, most teams won't want to take on Wiggins because they'll be worried about how motivated he is, but if playing back home motivates him, then the that is a huge advantage for the Raps, because the options for GSW to deal Wiggins will be significantly narrowed.