ChumboChappati wrote:JujitsuFlip wrote:shi-woo wrote:
But Garland is a worse player than all of those guys though, with the exception of maybe Murray who checked out. All those dudes have far more success than Garland, and they did it either as 1 options, or won rings. Saying he's an AS is meaningless in an NBA were Jamal Magloire, Kyle Korver, Mo Williams and Jeff Teague also had the honors. Derrick White is not an all star, but most people on this board would probably agree he's a better and more valuable player than Garland.
You' can nit pick the same for Garland. Doesn't fit with Mitch, silently asked out last offseason if reports are to be believed. Constant let down in the PO, and has been hurt the past two years when his team needed him. Hasn't proven to be able to play with another talented ball handler. Gets hunted like he's Trae Young on D.
Everything you said about his peers are true about him.
I'm not saying that is the best deal, but akin to what a Garland deal will probably look like, and gave you the past 7 trades of AS level to All NBA level guards to show precedence. 1 mid prospect and 2 mid picks. Reed and Brooks is the other trade example I gave, and think it would be wild if Garland went for anything more than that.
There are only a limited amount of teams who are in need of a PG, so I don't see the demand for him like that. He's not fetching young prospects like Amen or Franz, so it's either going to be okay starter level guys, or mid prospects. I think CLE would look to add depth at the wing, and add a guard piece for cheap, given they can just resign Ty to replace Garlands shooting and playmaking. Which is another aspect of the trade you are missing if it happens. The cap implications.
They're all better than Garland based on what? You being a Celtics fan? lol
More successful? I'll ask again, what have Fox and Murray ever accomplished in their careers? Really truly, put Dame in there too.
Harden went to the Finals 13 years ago as a bench player. Yes he won a MVP but he was also 9 years older than current Garland when he got traded. He was fat. He gets hunted just like Trae and Garland. And as i told you, he was expiring.
Kyrie won a ring with LeBron, as a 2nd option, he's did nothing else in his career. Was 8 years older than current Garland, expiring, and massive off court drama.
Derrick White accomplished exactly nothing until joining a stacked Boston team.
Jrue has won 2 rings now but he's always like the 4th best player on those teams, at best, he's a role player. And yet again i tell you, was expiring, old as dirt, etc etc.
P.S. it's hilarious you say Garland and Mitchell can't work together yet they just won 64 games together before both getting hurt in May. Jerome is also an UFA but i wouldn't expect you to know/care, as it doesn't fit your narrative.
what did I just read in bolded part?

So you think Garland is better than Kyrie, Fox, White, Harden, Murray, Dame and Jrue?

Hmm.
Do i think he's better than a 35 year old Harden? Yes, the efficiency isn't close.
Fox, yes, as I've said before what has this guy ever did in his career? I'm a UK guy, i know he's quick but no, give me Garland. I can't have my PG shooting 27% from deep.
Dame is 35 and has a torn Achilles, yes, I easily believe Garland is better going forward.
Jrue is 35 and has one of the worst contracts in the NBA. Plus his production fell off this season. With the context, yes, I'm taking Garland.
Kyrie is 33 and has a torn ACL. Us Cavs fans love Kyrie but at this point in both their careers, I'm taking Garland, i don't even have to think twice about it. Kyrie is an expiring contract too.
Dejounte Murray is a tough one for me because with the Achilles tear, he may be 30 by the time he's all way back. He's never been a great shooter, i think with the context, I'm taking Garland.
White is the only guy mentioned that i believe is more valuable than Garland. Idc who is 'better' but to me White is more valuable. He won a title in 2024 and went to the Finals in 2022, like he's proved it, to me. The caveat here is, he was not that guy when the Celtics traded for him. So the poster i quoted trying to use White's trade as a barometer for what a 25 year old 2x All-Star locked up for 3 more years goes for, is flawed logic, in my book.