He could have used that as ammunition instead of telling a top 50 all time player that was doing his job to blow him.
How would that work? Who would Indiana want and how do the salaries match up? Note they won't trade any of their vets including Looney.
The idea is he is emerging and becoming a useful player, something that was in doubt. It's still unfolding. Takes time for defense to get right as the Warriors are showing. Not that the Nets are a lock to figure it out but way too soon to declare Simmons trash.
That ship has sailed but he can be a top 30 player.
Gotta give up all 3 young guys though? And is that the best Indiana can do? I did post a week ago they probably can't pull off the double goal thing (win another ring and also develop rookies) so maybe they do go this way.
"When the facts change, I change my opinion. What do you do, sir?" - J.M. Keynes
Just 2 is enough salary? And couldn't Indiana do better for Turner?
It wasn't clear until recently. They tried to do both.
I can certainly see it going this way now. But there's no question that the team collectively had the idea of a 'two track' plan, contend and develop. I'm sure even Kerr was initially on board. Then it became clear that was probably not going to work.
Think of how much better they'd be getting pieces for Ja!
