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Originally Posted by Underdog
Jason Kidd: APG - 8.3 / PPG - 8.8
Baron Davis: APG - 7.8 / PPG - 15.9
0.5 less APG in exchange for 7 more PPG is a sacrifice I'd readily make (and these numbers are current, not career - we all know Baron is having an "off" season...)
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You're making the mistake of discounting defense and intangibles. Jason Kidd is still flat out a better player than Davis.
And I know I've been harping on this a lot lately, but don't discount what losing Kidd does to Jet. You want to acquire Davis and play Jet alongside him for extended minutes? You're going to get destroyed defensively.
I would still probably do the trade if it were Davis and Camby, because Camby can make up for a lot of defensive shortcomings.
But I wouldn't do it for Davis and Kaman. That is one horrible defensive lineup.