ball teacher wrote:MasterIchiro wrote:ball teacher wrote:
I think when you have a 2nd overall pick who cant finish games or even get 30 minutes a game and in his 3rd season, he's pretty expendable. If he's getting 25 minutes and only getting about 10 points and 5 boards per game by the all star break, and if we're struggling as a team, I think MKG will be the guy we look to part with before any other player or coach. Gordon Hayward was gonna be his replacement but we settled on Lance cause it seems Jordan wanted him, either way unless MKG explodes as a offensive threat I think this year will be his last as a core Hornet player.
Hmm, so you think MKG is not a Hornet next year? What will his trade value be?
IMO, for a 20 or 21 year old, already considered a borderline elite defender? As long as he continues to start, I dont see why a mid to late first round pick cant be attained. If we bench him and harp on his lack of shooting I think his value is diminished. If we approach teams trying to sell them on his many positives and just admit he doesnt with what we're trying to do offensively, I truly think we can sell high. If we let him go for peanuts and he goes to the right situation everyone here will be pissed. A mid to late first is very reasonable cause the jury is far from out on him.
Dont you think we should be able to get a very good player for, say, MKG and Hendo? Or even put Vonleh in the mix, I think we have some very desirable trade pieces.
But a mid to late first rounder has so little value. If MKG had been picked at 15, he wouldn't be considered a bad selection to this point. You might feel like it's a long shot that MKG can ever be a consistent 30 min starter, but hoping to get that from any pick outside the lottery is even less likely.
