Is Dragic Untradeable?

Moochiefried · Post #1 » by **Moochiefried** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:01 am

Back when we were in panic mode, we were willing to do about anything to get a Jason Thompson caliber player to fill the PF void...except trading Dragic. It seemed to many of us after his amazing playoff performance, thought that he was our PG of the future. I remember even a thread that asked if we would give up Dragic for Kevin Love, and some of us said no! I mean, I thought he was epic in the playoff last year, and I was pretty high on him aswell, but after his less than stellar play so far this season and our team's improvement recently with Dowdell running the second unit, I ask...Is he still off limits? I know a lot of people have been voicing their thoughts that we should draft a point guard with one of our first rounders, so where would that leave Dragic next year if we did that. Basically bottom line, is what do you see Dragic's role in our franchise's future as?

...Personally I'm starting to question whether or not he is capable of running this team in the future

Jimmy76 · Post #2 » by **Jimmy76** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:02 am

for jason thompson id move him he's really regressed

hopefully he can bounce back we know he's capable of more

Post #3 » by **rsavaj** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:03 am

I wouldn't trade him for Jason Thompson, but Kevin Love? Good lord.

RaisingArizona · Post #4 » by **RaisingArizona** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:04 am

Not unless we get a steal. His stock is low now, so no point. I'd like him to be our starting sg next year along side Nash.

DirtyDez · Post #5 » by **DirtyDez** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:24 am

Yes he's tradeable but not for JT. His value is terrible right now.

Moochiefried · Post #6 » by **Moochiefried** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:26 am

It's not really about Jason Thompson for Dragic, I'm just trying to gauge if we've fallen out of love with him, or do we still see him as the heir to Nash.

sunskerr · Post #7 » by **sunskerr** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:24 am

i still think he can be a great player. he was averaging 10 and 5 earlier in the season =\

JasonDaPsycho · Post #8 » by **JasonDaPsycho** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:39 am

He's just not given consistent minutes with our stupid owner who wants to barely make it to the playoffs and suck.
But now that Dowdell's playing well, I honestly don't know....

pidi · Post #9 » by **pidi** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:46 pm

i would love to see him as our 2nd unit off guard before trading him. right now dowdell is having success. and everyone watched the game vs utah knows that channing is no starting pf - so we have a need for thompson

b-ball forever · Post #10 » by **b-ball forever** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:07 pm

Dowdell's been OK but we needa get another PG if Dragic gets traded, not sure he'll keep it up.

J-Chill+Dragic for J-Thompson+Udrih

DRK · Post #11 » by **DRK** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:15 pm

It depends. Is Dragic happy with a bench role for the next few seasons, waiting for Nash to retire? If not, I don't know, but if there is a good offer for him, I think I would take it.

The emergence of Dowdell has really given Gentry a big headache now. Dowdell is a better playmaker, and arguably a better defender. It would not be right if Dowdell is limited to DNP-CD's for the rest of the season when Dragic returns. On the other hand, Dragic is only getting around 10 minutes a game anyway.

The best option is for Gentry to use Dragic the same way that DA used Barbosa. Use Dragic as just a scorer off the bench. That is the only way Dowdell and Dragic can co-exist.

sunsfever68 · Post #12 » by **sunsfever68** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:14 pm

Childress, Dragic, 1st round pick

for

Zach Randolph

JMac1 · Post #13 » by **JMac1** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:52 pm

Not this year; I am done with trades. Like someone said, he can play the LB role and give Vince less time.

Goran can handle the ball and plays well off of Nash and I am sure Goran will be like Lopez; he will feel the pressure of someone taking his job and start to play better.

Post #14 » by **rsavaj** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:25 pm

"The emergence of Dowdell".

Dude has had like...2 good games. Come on guys....you don't move Goran because you're banking on Dowdell becoming awesome due to 2 games. If we're using a 2 game sample, then Goran shouldn't be moved for anybody but a top 15 player going off his playoff performances.

sunsfan3 · Post #15 » by **sunsfan3** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:20 am

im not that big of a dragic fan
id take a solid PF or PG for Dragic

considering how much people like him, i think we can get a steal (IMO)

SUN · Post #16 » by **SUN** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:34 am

Dump him. Really. I know we love our Slovenian hero, but come off it now. He's regressed from last year, he's not effective at doing anything and seems kind of depressed and not confident with the ball. I'd easily trade him, he's not worth developing. How many amazing PG's are in the league? Plenty. How many will be COMING into the league? Plenty. He's not worth it.

Blackification · Post #17 » by **Blackification** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:19 am

Its crazy that people are giving up on goran. The guy has had a tough season, I still think it is too early to give up on him, and way too early to say dowdell is doing good enough. The guy hasn't impressed me enough for that.

SUN · Post #18 » by **SUN** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:23 am

It's not crazy, he's had a rookie and sophomore year. A sophomore slump is infamous in the NBA but it's year three.

Blackification · Post #19 » by **Blackification** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:35 am

SUN wrote:It's not crazy, he's had a rookie and sophomore year. A sophomore slump is infamous in the NBA but it's year three.

I'm sure people were ready to give up on Rolo last year in the first half of the season, and then what happened? All I'm saying is give him time he is young and under a lot of pressure. It seems like he got more minutes last year though.

Calvin Klein · Post #20 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:54 am

I've not given up on him yet. People remember last years "playoffs", but he wasn't really that good in the playoffs. Just in Game 3 at SA and a couple of Lakers games.

He was REALLY good though, throughout the regular season.

I wouldn't trade him at all. He is cheap now. When free agency comes, we'll see how much he asks.