AQuintus wrote:deeney0 wrote:If it were unproductive salary, sure. But did Dallas get picks for Kidd? No, they gave picks. Did Phoenix get picks for taking Shaq? I think a pick is probably asking for too much considering the level of these players, last season not withstanding.
Shaq and Kidd are both first ballot hall of famers. Redd and Jefferson are fringe all-stars.
On the flip side, there's a huge difference between 35 and 29.