Matt52 wrote:
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You may very well be right. As much as Gay would be my #1 target, if I were BC, I was using him as much as an illustration for the caliber of player I would move DeRozan for. Players like Deng/Granger are too old and/or injury prone, Chandler isn't enough of an upgrade and Iggy was just traded, so Gay is about the only player from our 'starting SF' discussion from earlier this summer who appears to be even a little bit available.
I don't have nearly the same reservations about trading Davis, especially with the logjam at PF. I think DeRozan is a decent, albeit one-dimensional player at the moment. I think he still has the potential to improve further, both offensively (better handles and consistent long-range shooting can be improved through dedicated practice) and defensively (Casey, better team defense and experience should all help him). I also think DeRozan still has pretty decent value around the league, but this is definitely a make-or-break year for him. With his contract up and he'll be looking for a big payday, plus the Raps just drafted Ross, potentially giving them more leverage with DeRozan and more options with their wing positions.
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