Walter White
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Of course winning is better than tanking, but sometimes it takes tanking to get to winning.
Not sure why we'd be so eager to deal this guy. He's 25, so he'll be right in his prime when we're hoping to contend, he has a jumpshot that opens up driving lanes, and he has the length and girth to defend the 5. He was trapped behind the Z-Bo/Gasol duo in Memphis so his per-game numbers look mediocre, but per minute he ranks 17th in scoring, 4th in rebounding, and 12th in blocks among power forwards this year. At the very least, I could see him playing a key role off the bench for years to come.
Even if we go on a tear, and finish with like the sixth or seventh worst record in the league, who says it still won't turn into a 2-4 range?
For those that don't remember, the pick that got us Kyrie at #1 was originally supposed to be the eighth pick.
Step away from the ledge and enjoy the progress that this team seems to be making right now.
And according to Cavs fans Drummond should have gone #4... so what?
I'm talking the mock drafts, and if you go back to the ones that were actually based on what these guys did in school, you won't find Dion anywhere near #4, #5, or even #10.
As for Kyrie, we got him with a #8 pick that wasn't even our own. If you're in the lottery, you can win the lottery.
The idea of trading down and getting the guy you want and extra picks is great, but so far Grant hasn't pulled it off, so it doesn't seem a factor. There are too many things that can go wrong. For instance the Wizards had some interest trading up for Kanter, but he didn't fall to us. The Jazz didn't need yet another PF, but they acted on the perceived value that the Wiz saw.
What we were able to pull off was a trade-up move to get Zeller, and all our additional picks may help facilitate those.