And it doesn’t extend their window. It probably has more potential of juicing their pick. Hopefully they get Butler.
Jazz Suns trade
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In passing, the Jazz may see enough positive development in Collier and Flip that they're less interested in adding a late 1st this year. Collier, Flip and Brice should all be decent bench pieces.
We basically gave them 3 picks that will most likely be in the 20's. Getting an unprotected first that far out from them is a good gamble as it could turn out to be a top 10 or possibly top 5 pick, and even if it turns out to be a mediocre pick we're not out much.
Sounds like Beal to MIL and Middleton to MIA. Someone is getting those picks and taking over the bad salary leftovers. Guys like Connaughton etc.
The Suns have given away all their draft assets to acquire Kevin Durant and Brad Beal (whom they'll now need to attach a pick to in order to move). KD will be retired. If PHX gets Butler, he'll be retired as well. So unless PHX can sign star free agents, they'll be bad around that time.
Another benefit is that picks are the purest liquid capital on the market and when you draft a player (especially at the end of the 1st round), the value of that asset upon transference to a prospect diminishes more than a car when you drive it off the lot. So punting back better positions you to cash in for a player with a really long runway.
If it’s a late lottery pick, that’s probably about = 3 late 1sts.
And as mentioned a second ago, it’s certainly more useful for trading for a star player.
Alright, so one downside is that swapping the Cleveland puck with another team’s first this year is basically out of the question. I really liked that idea as a means of extracting 1st round value while it is easier to stomach for another team (re: Sexton/Collins/Clarkson trades).
Additionally, if they keep extending KD and Butler, the bill for their corpses will prevent them from having cap space.
Yes, I think people forget that you don’t have to draft with the pick. 2031 is a long ways away and anything can happen, but chances are the Suns aren’t going to be un ****ed in the next few years. They’re hard committing to Butler and Durant who are 35 and 36 years old. It’s a great asset now, it’s going to get better as a trade asset in the upcoming years as the Suns ride out the KD era by continuing to double down. We do not have to wait until 31 to cash in on that value.
Bawse Dawg
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Weird trade. Drafts are very deep now, not like you can’t get good players outside the lottery. So it’s definitely a gamble.
But you also can’t just keep adding so many young guys every year. So I guess… kinda makes sense for both teams?
But you also can’t just keep adding so many young guys every year. So I guess… kinda makes sense for both teams?