2020-2021 NBA Season thread

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by saclare

Curious move by the Spurs, thought Murray could be a building block for them...

Only way it makes sense is if he told them he no longer wanted to play for them. Otherwise, Hawks just got Murray for what seems like nothing.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

Only way it makes sense is if he told them he no longer wanted to play for them. Otherwise, Hawks just got Murray for what seems like nothing.

3 unprotected 1sts and a pick swap is hardly nothing. More than what Jrue Holiday was traded for I think.

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by BPo001

3 unprotected 1sts and a pick swap is hardly nothing. More than what Jrue Holiday was traded for I think.

Yeah that's a long way from nothing. That's actually a pretty good haul for a player of his caliber. We've seen superstars traded for less.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by BPo001

3 unprotected 1sts and a pick swap is hardly nothing. More than what Jrue Holiday was traded for I think.

What good is a late 1st round pick? Teams give up late 1st rounders. You can trade up and get a early 2nd or late 1st rounder. I just don't value late 1st rounders.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

What good is a late 1st round pick? Teams give up late 1st rounders. You can trade up and get a early 2nd or late 1st rounder. I just don't value late 1st rounders.

People thought the picks the Rockets got for Harden when traded to the Nets would be late 1st rounders. Looks like those might be lottery picks after recent news of KD and Irving wanting out. That?s great you don?t value late 1st rounders, but apparently teams do.

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by BPo001

People thought the picks the Rockets got for Harden when traded to the Nets would be late 1st rounders. Looks like those might be lottery picks after recent news of KD and Irving wanting out. That?s great you don?t value late 1st rounders, but apparently teams do.

Yeah, 1st rounders are valuable, even late ones. A single first round pick might not be that valuable, but they do add up. If you give up multiple picks, it has a cumulative effect. You're (probably) not getting stars with those picks, but good scouting can net you good role players, and you definitely need those good young players on their cheap rookie contracts to stay competitive.