BlueSeats
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It's funny when people talk about getting fair value back in a Marbury trade.
First off, while we gave up too much in bringing Steph here, it was pretty much composed of expiring contracts and late picks, similar to what is being discussed if we trade him away.
Second, when people make what one might think would be flattering comparisons to Marbury, like Bibby, Parker, Terry, Brevin Knight, Hinrich, TJ Ford, etc, many Steph supporters laugh that off saying "they aren't half the player Steph is!" If you will maintain impossibly high standards for Steph then surely a comfortable match will never be found.
Third, meanwhile there are indications that here at home Larry isn't convinced Steph is even better for this squad than Nate and/or Crawford.
At a certain point GMs don't simply look for getting the best player in the trade equation, they look for finding the best fit for their club, and getting their club going in the right direction. If Isiah and Larry should come to feel that Steph is not the right fit here, and is not going in the same direction as the club, they might as well move him for something/anything that contributes to furthering where they want to go.
[Edited by - BlueSeats on 12-13-2005 11:30 PM]
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