Johnny Fontane wrote:insfo wrote:Tim_Hardawayy wrote:It might be both, but the question to answer this off-season is who goes first, Bam or Tyler?
I think Bam slots into a team easier, he’s healthier usually, and the fanbase has more time with him. But he currently makes more, he’s older, he’s likely closer to his ceiling as a player, and he probably returns more assets.
Tyler has been the one bright spot this season (besides Ware), he’s younger, might have a little potential left, and makes less currently. But he’s due a new contract soon, he’s arguably a little harder to build around as a player due to his defense, his trade value will probably never be higher, and he has been injury prone in the past.
Trade the one that gets you more first. If teams realize that there is a fire sale on, the low ball offers will start.
Tyler is worth way more to us than he is on the open market. Don’t see another team giving up much of value for him. Bam on the other hand..
Its tricky though because while I agree, Tyler is also probably at his peak trade value unless he makes another huge leap as a player next year.
Btw, while I agree it sucks to be paying guys who aren't #1 options the max, that's the reality of the current NBA. Even for a contender, most are paying at least one or two other guys who aren't true #1 guys, the max, because anyone who is deemed a perennial star in the league gets the max or close to it. The reality is Bam or Tyler being paid what they are, on a roster that also has a Luka Doncic, or Giannis, or SGA, is considered fine value and nobody is complaining about it.
Not to say its not an issue currently, but its always going to come up with players that are good, but not championship #1 option good.