mercury wrote:I'm not in a big hurry to deal Dre... if any of his skills improve (mid-range, average post game) it could be another regrettable trade. It's fair to say that he should be further along by now... but is he really done improving?
The mystery... is he a late bloomer or tapped out potential?... would like to wait at least one more year. I see his trade value improving within the next couple of years.
I'm with you. As critical as I've been of Drummond, he's shown that he can be a beast. With the Blake trade, they've put him right back in a situation he was in with Monroe. A terrible fit that marginalizes his impact.
Guys like Zach Lowe are mentioning that moving Drummond is the only way to try and add some wing depth to this team, considering nobody will want Blake or Reggie, and basically nobody else has any trade value here beyond Drummond.
But, trading Drummond isn't going to fix this team. You aren't getting an all star caliber wing in return. The market is set to be flooded with big men this summer, as well as the draft. The market would be very thin for Drummond. And, if he were moved for a couple league average players, the team will still suck.
The only way out of this mess is time, and/or some incredible dumb luck. And, historically, the only luck Detroit's had the last decade is bad luck.
