ALL HAIL wrote:Duke4life831 wrote:ALL HAIL wrote:I'd trade him. Seriously, I would.
They need more from the wing than what he can provide.
I'd trade him now for solid rotational players of need (if there's a deal like that to be made).
He's scoring 17 ppg since the start of December and has the second highest TS% behind only Curry. He's top 10 in all guards on defensive rating, he maybe just okay as an on ball defender, but a very smart team defender. I'm just curious, how can the most efficient shooting 2 guard in the league putting up 17 ppg not considered a solid rotational player
He is beyond a solid rotational player, but he's not what they need.
They need length and some physicality from that position (along with shooting).
Put it this way: A Redick/Crawford platoon, for the Clippers, is worse to me than an Aflalo/Crawford platoon.
JJ Reddick is a premium offensive player, he is worth a lot more than Afflalo is. Afflalo wouldn't even be a significant defensive upgrade either, he is years removed from his best defensive season.
Ideally, your athletic physical perimeter defender should be your small forward, it is much more difficult to find a shooting guard that fits that mold.