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I tend to feel Pistons one the deal, but neither team is a factor in the next couple of years so not a big deal
This trade didn't make them a better team. Or increase their playoff chances.Pistons only won the trade in the sense that they accomplish what they wanted to. They're going to make the playoffs, people are going to show up to games, but they're not in a position to better themselves for a championship run now or later.
The Clippers have prepared themselves much better for the future. But, cap space doesn't guarantee good FA signings, they could end up overpaying for someone else just because they have cap space they need to use and want to bring someone in.
What would he bring in return?Personally I think the Clippers would have been better served to have traded Danilo Galinari - if that was possible. 24 million for a 13 ppg player
Close to it this year AJ is 22.6 and DG is 20.5 - Next year will get 24 and DG will get 21.5 - I would play for 1 millionWhat would he bring in return?
Two players that make 24 million combined?
What would he bring in return?
Two players that make 24 million combined?
The problem is their cap.remember its much easier to find backcourt players than 4s or 5s that can stretch the floor. I am sure the Pistons will find some guards in the FA ahead
Nope. There sure wasn't.There are no good basketball reasons for the Pistons to make this trade.
They still are at 100 million even with the ones that are expiring contracts, but I do think it makes things easier for them to move the others they got back. They really need to dump the Rivers Contract-which is not going to happen, and the Gallinari dude-which is highly unlikely that can be moved.Both teams did pretty equally well, imo.
The Clips weren't going any farther than the 2nd round of the playoffs with Blake and that's only if he's healthy, which is always questionable with him. The Clippers had to move him so they can clear cap space to chase FA's in the off-season. Or be in a better position to start a complete rebuild if they don't land top FA's.
If Blake is healthy, he makes the Pistons better. Not better enough to come out of the East, but better enough to maybe have a say in who does. I don't know what the Pistons cap situation is, but he's a big enough name to help them land a top FA in the off-season too.
They are now in cap hell.Both teams did pretty equally well, imo.
The Clips weren't going any farther than the 2nd round of the playoffs with Blake and that's only if he's healthy, which is always questionable with him. The Clippers had to move him so they can clear cap space to chase FA's in the off-season. Or be in a better position to start a complete rebuild if they don't land top FA's.
If Blake is healthy, he makes the Pistons better. Not better enough to come out of the East, but better enough to maybe have a say in who does. I don't know what the Pistons cap situation is, but he's a big enough name to help them land a top FA in the off-season too.