Euphonetiks wrote:Slim Charless wrote:Euphonetiks wrote:
I don't think the Pels have any interest in a straight Ingram for Duren swap because Duren doesn't fit with Zion. Duren doesn't space and he doesn't anchor a defense. I would imagine any Detroit trade involves the 2024 pick. Something like Pistons' 24 + Stewart for Ingram + Pels '24. That might be too rich for Detroit, but I cannot see Griff moving Ingram for Duren alone.
Well, he's not quite the sharp-shooter that Val is lol....
......but seeing as he's already a better, more efficient scorer and 13 years younger. I think there's more potential there. Way more. The cost comparison from Duren to BI is wild as well on a side note.
We also aren't rushing to re-sign Val because he doesn't space and cannot anchor a defense. Val at least has a recent season shooting 36% on 3.5 3PA/gm and has a career 79% FT%. In 2 seasons, Duren has not made a 3 and he's only attempted 6.
Maybe Duren can space the floor in the distant future, but that does nothing for his ability to play with Zion now. We already have a non-spacing hyper efficient interior scorer that we are trying to build around.
The salary difference is significant, but it always will be comparing a mid lotto rookie-scale to a 20+ ppg vet wing and David Griffin is not looking to just dump salary.
Listen, I love Zion too but his VERY spotty health record, I'm not sure thay you should be turning down chances for legit young players. That are cheap.
To whit: name me the 5 best centers you can under the age of 22. I'll start. Wemby, Chet, Sengun....Duren? I personally have him higher than Mobley but either way he's the 5th guy on the list.
While being only 20 yrs old.
Yeah, I'd be surprised if you got a better deal than that for someone to have the privilege of paying Ingram 40-50 million a year.