Okay but that's not going to be potential salary ballast in the fringe prospect of a Donovan trade. Furthermore, Harden has had more than one really good season ever. Randle obviously played for a check and then checked out. I want nothing less than a presence like that in any locker room, but especially a rebuilding one.Hardens next deal will replace it as the worst. Truly amazing overreaction to extend him. No need to do it at all unless you got a great discount.
I went through every team in the league and I think the only team that might actually want Randle would be the Wizards. So in this scenario, I flip Randle for Kuzma, KCP, and a pick (if they'd bite). Kuzma's young enough that maybe you can keep him around, but more likely you let him inflate the **** out of his value and then do the OKC special where you keep picking up assets from a trade by making later trades. I'm sure there's a term for it, but Imma call it double (or triple) dipping.
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