Hickson for Casspi and a 1st?

[cavsfan_osiris]

Make no mistake, this trade was about the pick way more than it was about Casspi. If the Cavs end up with the 13th pick in a couple of years, they will be happy.

I don't agree. It was equally about both. Casspi is a good player and a good fit here. They are expecting him to contribute and space the floor for Kyrie. PIck or not they weren't going to trade Hickson without getting someone who can play.

[mcfly1204]

Make no mistake, this trade was about the pick way more than it was about Casspi. If the Cavs end up with the 13th pick in a couple of years, they will be happy.

I don't agree. It was equally about both. Casspi is a good player and a good fit here. They are expecting him to contribute and space the floor for Kyrie. PIck or not they weren't going to trade Hickson without getting someone who can play.

I agree with this completely. If the trade was about the pick, then what is up with all the protection?

[Mr Loggins]

Make no mistake, this trade was about the pick way more than it was about Casspi. If the Cavs end up with the 13th pick in a couple of years, they will be happy.

Probably can't read too much into it, but Sacramento did go 9-9 to close the season.

[The Penguin]

Sacto is the ultimate boom or bust team next year. I would believe anything from a "good bye Sacramento" feel good playoff run to 15 wins and stories about Cousins getting into fist fights in the locker room.

[twoolfork1]

Kings fan here.

As far as I know, Casspi can only do two things: rebound and corner threes.

Looks like he had a pretty good drive and dunk in that video so obviously he can do more things. Really I don't care if Casspi is good or not, getting rid of Hickson is addition by subtraction.

Actually coming from a Kings fan who has watched pretty much every game the last few seasons I can tell you those are the only things he can do consistently. He never penetrates or ball handles effectively and is a complete liability against any quick, slashing 2 or 3 on defense. Also, when he has off games and is not shooting well there is little positive that he brings to the court.

Although I agree the system might not have been ideal for Omri, he lost his position and playing time to Donte freaking Greene. Enough said.