CrushAlot wrote:nykshaknbake wrote:Be one to think about if offered. Beal makes 25/ year. I think he's a significant upgrade over thj in most respects. He's still young. However do not trade for john wall...hell be making around 40 million and seems to be no longer in the top tier of PG. Will be over 30 for some of that enormous contract.
Wall has had a bunch of knee procedures and is a guy that relies on athleticism. His contract is obscene and should not be touched by any team. Maybe NOLA goes there if AD agrees to stay.
What is happening to Wall is a blueprint with the sports media started by the Boston Red Sox. Apparently a few consulting firms talked to the Red Sox brass back in the day about how to best divest themselves of a long time player or coach. So it becomes an open hatchet job ( Garciaparra, Damon, Francona to name a few) to turn a fanbase against the player or coach. The trick is to know where the line can't be crossed. For example, David Ortiz. No way Boston fans can turn against Big Papi. It would just backfire.
Wall is getting smashed in the press because the team wants to dump him badly. They want the "perception" on their side. He's no different than most NBA "marketing franchise guys" i.e. market max guys but not contender level max guys. Basically a diva who won't change his game. This isn't some recent development, it only hits the press as a basic hatchet job. It works like clockwork, LeGM is a ****ing idiot, but the press through Nike pressure decides the ****ups are Lue, Gilbert and Irving.
The only trade the Wizards make is Wall for Kanter, filler and some picks. They want and need cap relief.
There are very few options to dump Lee and THJrs contracts.