If there's going to be a trade one would think it would happen by now. To trade for a PG means a playoff push. And the sooner we upgrade the more games we would win = a better seed. To get that 6th seed would be ideal - wouldn't mind seeing us play OKC in the Playoffs. But if we wait too long and play the 1 or 2 seed it will likely be a sweep.
Go GET Teague
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They aren't that desperate though. They could get a deal like Burke and a few meh picks next year for Teague.
No, most trades happen at the deadline. Both teams try to play hardball and get the best deal possible.
I feel like the Hawks relationship with Teague is a bit like the Jazz with Kanter last year (but not to the same extent of course). The Jazz had Kanter playing but we don't want to overpay his next contract, plus we have Gobert waiting in the wing. A bit like Teague and Schroeder waiting in the wing and Hawks not wanting to overpay Teague.
Are we prepared to pay Teague the big $$$ for his next contract (ala OKC and Kanter)? Because if we aren't, I don't know if getting a 1.5 year for him VS keeping Burks is a good deal.
That's true... kinda like when we had to basically give away Kanter for a song. The longer we hold out the better the deal will be for us that's for sure.
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We have to find the sweet spot that gets them more than is available from others and more than they think they can get at the end of the year. Otherwise they aren't so desperate that they have to get rid of him. He's still contributing and isn't a cancer by any means. They will wait until the deadline for the best offer... you never know there may be an injury that opens up more options for them.
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No. Teague is a rental while Exum gets back up to speed. Dante is not going to be ready for 30+ mins and a starting job right away. Teague would be very nice to have for the playoffs this season and then splitting time with Exum next year. The offer should be Burke + the GS pick. W hile Teague hasn't copped the public attitude that Kanter did, the situation is still similar. Everyone knows he wants out and that Atlanta wants to move him. DL should sit tight on his offer. And if Atlanta keeps him or he's traded elsewhere? I'm ok with that - especially given the way Neto performed against Chicago.
I'm slowly coming around to this Burke plus GSM pick as well. They are desperate so we don't need to give up Burks.
Same situation we were with Kanter we were desperate and they got Kanter for a song.
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And I'm slowly coming around to viewing Neto as a viable 2nd-string PG. While I would hope the Jazz go after Conley (if no deal is made for Teague), I'm also ok with rolling into next year with the status quo at PG. Exum can ease back into the lineup and then Burke is tradeable at the deadline. Utah should get a nice asset with their pick this summer, so Burke, Lyles and whoever they get would be pretty decent trade chips.
Thank you. I feel the same way about the quality of your post, perhaps stronger.
Glad you are not in the Jazz front office, you'd be throwing away value. The Hawks would be thrilled with Burks for Teague but Lindsey is much smarter than that.
Now I see what you are missing. The fact that Burks is not better than Teague is irrelevant. The fact that Teague can be had for less than Burks is the point.