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Isaiah Thomas: Butt Nugget

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Should we trade Isaiah Thomas at the trade deadline?

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Lol, just thought it was funny. Relax guys.

Looking forward to seeing what he can do here as a #2 guy.

Unfortunately refs won't be giving him 100 FTs a game anymore :(

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Am I wrong in thinking I'd trade this dude straight up for Bledsoe? I might even do it for Beverley, especially if I can get another asset in return.

Crowder helps our defense immensely but our starting 5 is still ass on that end. I want Danny Green and a PG that plays D up in this mothafucka.
 
TitleTown said:
I hope we trade him. If he's not 100%, then I'd rather start Rose.

In fact, I hope we're making 2 or 3 more deals.
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I'm on board with trading him. Anything to improve the team.

No way we're done dealing.
 
JMoneyYourHoney said:
Am I wrong in thinking I'd trade this dude straight up for Bledsoe? I might even do it for Beverley, especially if I can get another asset in return.

Crowder helps our defense immensely but our starting 5 is still ass on that end. I want Danny Green and a PG that plays D up in this mothafucka.
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Agree 100%.

We need to trade IT as soon as possible. He does NOT have much value. Flipping him straight up for Bledsoe would be unbelievable. I don't see it happening. I'd love it, but I don't see it happening.
 
We know LBJ likes IT personally and likes his game, but I've always seen him as a 6th man and the 2nd team All NBA nod this year as a dig on all the other guards:

"Why is this little dude the only one who cares about the regular season? Well fuck the rest of you, we are voting a high end backup to the 2nd team All NBA. Suck it. Sincerely, the media."
 
JMoneyYourHoney said:
Am I wrong in thinking I'd trade this dude straight up for Bledsoe? I might even do it for Beverley, especially if I can get another asset in return.

Crowder helps our defense immensely but our starting 5 is still ass on that end. I want Danny Green and a PG that plays D up in this mothafucka.
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Since Bledsoe is the better defender and locked up for two years I might consider that but why would Phoenix do it? They already had him and chose to move him once. How would he fit in with their youth movement? I'd guess they'd rather wait till the deadline and try to trade Bledsoe for a pick or young player from a team like the Spurs, Clippers, etc.
 
Randolphkeys said:
We know LBJ likes IT personally and likes his game, but I've always seen him as a 6th man and the 2nd team All NBA nod this year as a dig on all the other guards:

"Why is this little dude the only one who cares about the regular season? Well fuck the rest of you, we are voting a high end backup to the 2nd team All NBA. Suck it. Sincerely, the media."
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If he misses training camp I think he might settle into a 6th man role naturally. But in is contract year, is he about winning or maximizing his value?

I've already suggested there's not a max deal out there for him on the market next summer. What team would give him one based on his size and health concern?
 
RG said:
Lol, just thought it was funny. Relax guys.

Looking forward to seeing what he can do here as a #2 guy.

Unfortunately refs won't be giving him 100 FTs a game anymore :(

@The Wizard of Moz
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Is he the #2 guy? I think Love has gotta be the #2 option ahead of Thomas, no?
 
gourimoko said:
Is he the #2 guy? I think Love has gotta be the #2 option ahead of Thomas, no?
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Yes, for sure.

Furthermore, I think our offense would be more fluid with Love as #2, and with a pass-first PG. Better? I don't know. But definitely more fluid.
 
RG said:
I don't see our offense changing to allow that to happen. So, no.
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So, we trade arguably the best offensive weapon in the NBA to another team, and you don't think it will change our offense?

Let's just agree to disagree...

Our offense will DEFINITELY change.
 
I don't think it will change. Lue will encourage IT to attack like he did with Kyrie.
 
MirORich said:
If he misses training camp I think he might settle into a 6th man role naturally. But in is contract year, is he about winning or maximizing his value?

I've already suggested there's not a max deal out there for him on the market next summer. What team would give him one based on his size and health concern?
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The business side of the NBA dictates who gets a max contract and who doesn't. We learned that in the offseason of 2016. If the cap makes a big jump, he is getting paid because he is instant offense and has a history of going hard for all 82.

The biggest upsides for IT are actually his potential playing off Love - which Kyrie was unwilling to do - and effort in the regular season. It's a bit of fool's gold, because we know he can't play the same way in a close playoff game. He becomes a rich man's J.J. Barea when the refs swallowed their whistles and let the game become physical.
 
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