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Why are we sending out a pick?
Just lol.



TrueLAfan wrote:I think this puts (a lot) more pressure on us to get a combo guard for the scoring, like KL2 said. Fortunately, there are some good options out there. That being said, I don’t think there’s a chance the Wizards give up Champagnie. He’s on an incredibly good contract the Wiz just signed him to; he’s getting paid less than a pick in the low 20s, and he’s way more productive than most players are from that draft point, and he’s doing it now, and he’s still barely 24. He’s both developmental and a high floor guy right now. I just don’t see them giving him up. Maybe another wing, but not him. My guess is the guys they’re shopping are Corey Kispert and AJ Johnson. I’d love to get Champagnie, though.
Would Beal help us? Sure. I think he’s a better player than he has been on the Suns in the last two years. That’s a badly constructed, mismanaged team. You never can get an accurate sense of a player’s value in a situation like that. I’d be in favor of him for the rest of the trade exception—about $6 million. It may be less, since John Collins makes more than Norm did. But it’s a consideration.
I’m again putting by two cents in for Jared Butler. He’s (also) a guy that was on not one, but two badly constructed, mismanaged teams. He has a health issue that’s under control, but could affect him at some point. He doesn’t have a huge wingspan or great height/athleticism. I realize those are (big) minuses. He’s also 24, has improved his efficiency and scoring every year in the league (so he’s still got some upside), works his a$$ off on both ends (i.e., solid on D), and doesn’t make mistakes with the ball. In the 40 games where he played over 10 minutes last year, he put up 12 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.4 boards in 23 mpg with .453/.370/.825 shooting splits. He would help us a lot as the #4 guard behind Bogie, Harden, and Dunn.
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