greg4012 wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
People were probably saying the same **** when we got Jimmy about us not having enough assets
Jimmy had the power during free agency. Philly caved and got something for him. J Rich at the time was looked upon as a developed above average swing player.
But for many on this board that are scared of having hope, no assets on the team get the same benefit of perception that you’re painting for JRich at the time.
Or you don’t want to entertain trading Jaime
This, we have done more with far less. On the court and from a trade perspective. I’ve seen this team get Jimmy Butler (who’s better than Mitchell) with little to no assets scrambling several different moves together to get it done so until Mitchell is traded elsewhere AND extends his contract I’m going to have hopes we get it done due to his relationship with Bam; Jimmy, and Wade and his love for the Heat.
Mitchell said himself last time he thought he was going to be in Miami, that tells me had we been willing to part with the assets we would’ve got him. We were delusionally thinking Herro was anywhere near his level.
Now the situation is different though, everyone knows he’s asking out and everyone knows he’s declining his PO next summer. Hes an expiring contract and he’s essentially a free agent. No one is throwing near the farm to get an expiring player if they don’t know for a fact he’s staying long term. That’s why I think we can get this done, trade for him and get him in here and everything else will work itself out. Extend Bam this summer as well if he’s willing to show Mitchell he’s here long term with him.