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The Nets didn't give up much? Are you high?
They gave up an athletic 6'10 forward in Derrick Favors (who has a higher ceiling than Gallo or Chandler or AR ever will) and Devin Harris (who is way better than Raymond Felton, the stats don't show it sometimes because Mike D's system inflates scoring and assist stats) as well as two draft picks, and you think we could have gotten D-Will with Felton, Gallo, and a pick?
It would have cost us Felton, Gallo, Chandler, and probably TWO picks. Yes, I do believe that the Jazz valued Derrick Favors that highly.
I really don't think there's THAT much of a disparity between Felton and Harris. Harris proved his lack of worth as a PG over the last 2 seasons, IMO. Basically a poor [very poor at that] man's Derrick Rose. And hardly a play maker, either. Felton, I think, is a far more complimentary PG.
We gave up a lot more in our deal but at least we brought back roleplayers and upgraded the PG spot WHILE bringing in a superstar (whereas if we traded for D-Will we would have had to resort to playing garbage players for SF and PF with only a replacement PG.
That's true. Again, we speculate: could have been another multiple team trade with a much more favorable outcome.
Anyway, I'd like to make it very clear that I'm happy with our roster through spots 1~4. The focal issues remaining are: propensity to get the most out of those 4 spots with D'Antoni and Woodson on both ends - as well as utilizing a second unit effectively -, and, most importantly/off topically, our approach toward pursuing CP3 VS building a complete team with our limited cap flexibility. Thanks Carmelo.
What are we honestly going to offer N.O? As an estimated offer, I assume we'd lay out Billups, Fields, Shumpert and trade whoever we can to add picks other than our sole 2014 second rounder.
As if they'll bite on that! NBA owned or no. Even if they're forced in to contraction, which is unlikely, I think we should build on what we have, starting at the 5. There'll be FAR better offers for CP3 than anything we can dream of cooking up.
Thusly, Shumpert's play will be crucial this year, and I'm glad he's beginning a career under the tutelage of Billups.eace: