15 Apr 2015 03:39:10
76ers / TWolves
Sixers trade next years unprotected #1 pick for Zach LaVine
Before you hang me, sixer fans just think about this one. I know its against the grain, but I think it has potential.
Sixers do it because.
1. They already have lakers #1 next year, OKC's #1 next year, possibly Miami's #1 next year(if it doesn't convey this year), and Dario Saric all next year. Too many unproven young guys to try to fit in a year.
People always have scenarios with the sixers trading the acquired picks, why not trade there own pick?
2. All you LaVine haters I hope have watched him the past month, he is a BEAST. Averaging 18ppg since given the starting job with Rubio out. And I know he's barely shooting 43% from the floor, but he's 85% from the line. He's got a very smooth stroke, has to to shoot that well from the stripe and just turned 20 4 weeks ago.
3. Russell/ LaVine backcourt will be east's version of Curry/Thompson in 2 years. Both guys can dribble, pass, and shoot.
TWolves do it because.
1. They get another top pick to go with there own next year, possibly VERY valuable if philly is still struggling. And very important to a young, rebuilding team.
2. With young guns like Wiggins, Muhammad, and possibly Towns, TWolves would be better with a pass first pg like Rubio.
3. They just invested a ton of $$ in Rubio, how much can they invest in one position.
This trade gives both teams awesome young starting 5's and a bunch of assets in future drafts.
Comments?
15 Apr 2015 13:07:17
I think the only proper response is hahahahhahahahahahahhaah. Dude is racking up points because let's be honest, who else would?! It's like sixers players. We all know mcw isn't that good. But someone needed the stats.
15 Apr 2015 13:17:13
Not going to hang you.
I would trade a first round pick for LaVine, but it will be protected. I like his size, his length and he's young.
I understand the problem the Wolves have at PG. Rubio is hard trade because of his game, his 4 year contract extension, and his health.
But you cannot trade an unprotected pick of a bad team for a guy that can be obtained in the 10-15 range. LaVine, Payton for example.
Why wouldn't I just try to use the Miami pick and/or the OKC pick and obtain J. Grant from ND in this year's draft?
Plus, I think the Sixers like the pass first mentality in a PG. Why is LaVIne only getting 3.5 assists (and 2.5 TO) per game? (And yes, I see he's been awesome this month.)
I think the best bet for the Wolves is to find an established team like Dallas and trade Rubio in a multi- player deal for experience/expiring contracts.
The Wolves should solve their problem- Rubio- and not create a new problem. In the NBA, when you make a mistake, you have to get yourself out of it as quickly as possible. That means trading Rubio for expiring contracts.
15 Apr 2015 15:15:13
Sorry there's no way I'm trading our pick next unless we get a superstar and Lavine isn't that. Our pick next year might be top five again if we tank. Yet another season. and btw what's the record of the wolves since Lavine started?? Yeah idk if I seen a win during that whole time.
I'd give them a top twenty for Lavine for sure. Not a top ten. And right now I don't know where we'll land next year. Might be even worse. Who knows??
15 Apr 2015 22:41:48
Tre: I agree.
Wolves have a problem and its not LaVine, its Rubio. I think this trade is poorly conceived from their perspective. They need to get rid of the Rubio and the contract, not LaVine. They might have to do something that looks stupid in the short run, maybe something along the lines of Rubio for the Nets D. Williams. That shortens their contract mistake by 2 years. Talent for talent it looks really bad but the contract was a mistake and they need to clear space for LaVine.
16 Apr 2015 15:02:18
Phillyrich.
I just can't give up a pick that might be top five next year for a guy who hasn't even played a full season yet. He's not a star. He's not even average yet. And his team has not won more games since he got increased minutes.
Plus the Sixers know all to well how average players on bad teams put up huge numbers. Aka mcw Thad young spencer hawes. Those guys dropped considerably once they went to a decent team. Lavine might be the same.
16 Apr 2015 16:25:37
Agreed. I'm not giving up our unprotected pick or the Lakers pick which is top 3 protected. I'll talk about Miami or OKC picks but not the Sixers or Lakers picks.
The Lakers could be bad for awhile. The Clippers are the better free agent choice in LA. You can play along side Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.
Kobe is done and doesn't attract free agent players to surround him any more. Free agents are leaving the Lakers, not going there. And most top picks are so young they don't make an impact for a couple of years. So the Lakers will probably be a top 8 pick next year.
While I'm disappointed that the three picks did not convey to the Sixers, I'm not doing anything dumb. The team will still be very young next year, adding Jordan McRae, Embiid, TOp 5 pick, and maybe they chuck a load of money at the Euro team and try to get Saric over.