Free Agent/Trade/Waiver Thread, 2025-26, part 2

[Larry_Russell]

I dont think many nba fans would call Herb Jones redundant because Walsh and Minott have show brief flashes of being a tier below herb

Herb is a proven NBA starter with ELITE defense 1-3 and the ability to make 3s.

[Fierce1]

The flashes that Walsh and Mynot have shown will be enough.

Besides, Pels just extended Herb, I don't think they will trade him.

Or the Pels will be asking for a 1st round pick, which Brad won't do.

[brackdan70]

At this point I’d rather have Walsh or Minott than Herb Jones. He is riddled with injuries and seems like he has peaked already.
Walsh and Minott are both having a better season this year. A couple years back Jones was a great defender, but as much now.

[djFan71]

At this point I’d rather have Walsh or Minott than Herb Jones. He is riddled with injuries and seems like he has peaked already.
Walsh and Minott are both having a better season this year. A couple years back Jones was a great defender, but as much now.

yeah, I loved Herb from draft prep on, but the injuries are just tough. I don't know about peaking, but he hasn't shown the ability to stay healthy. If he ever does, I'm sure he'll bounce back. But, with our current guys, I don't think it's worth the risk. And financially, it just makes more sense to keep the cheap guys.

[threrf23]

Herb Jones is a bit foul prone and he averages 4.5 rebounds per 40 over the course of his career. He is not a good shooter and with the exception of last season's small sample size, on/off metrics show that he generally has not had much impact on the Pels' defense.

I don't see the appeal.

Jose Alvarado has been playing his ass off and deserves to play for a better team, and Looney isn't that old and could help us. But the salaries wouldn't match.