The belief is Washington would covet a first-round pick to consider trading Tyus Jones, according to rival NBA executives who’ve spoken with HoopsHype. Should a team dangle a future first-round pick past the 2024 draft that could become a Top 20 pick down the line, the Wizards are expected to consider such an offer, league sources told HoopsHype. In addition, Washington has a boatload of trade exceptions and will look to use those to take on salary dumps from other teams for future draft picks and young players to bolster their rebuilding effort, league sources told HoopsHype. – via Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

1) Deuce is benched.
2) he's an UFA this summer, are we going to pay him $15m to backup Brunson? That means almost $20m between him and Deuce.
3) even if we did decide he was worth benching Deuce and signing for $15m, would HE even want to resign him to be Brunson's backup? Just about any team even without cap space could sign him for around 15m with the MLE.

and most importantly

4)we lose Evan's contract and can't trade for a star later on.

Too many negatives for a guy that really doesn't raise our ceiling.

Rookie wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:I like the player but... think about what trading for him would mean.

1) Deuce is benched.
2) he's an UFA this summer, are we going to pay him $15m to backup Brunson? That means almost $20m between him and Deuce.
3) even if we did decide he was worth benching Deuce and signing for $15m, would HE even want to resign him to be Brunson's backup? Just about any team even without cap space could sign him for around 15m with the MLE.

and most importantly

4)we lose Evan's contract and can't trade for a star later on.

Too many negatives for a guy that really doesn't raise our ceiling.

You forgot 5) he's not Dejounte Murray

you're getting it...

Rookie wrote:I have liked this kids game since college. There is your secondary ball handler NY, go get him. We'll get another front row seat tonight to see him play

The belief is Washington would covet a first-round pick to consider trading Tyus Jones, according to rival NBA executives who’ve spoken with HoopsHype. Should a team dangle a future first-round pick past the 2024 draft that could become a Top 20 pick down the line, the Wizards are expected to consider such an offer, league sources told HoopsHype. In addition, Washington has a boatload of trade exceptions and will look to use those to take on salary dumps from other teams for future draft picks and young players to bolster their rebuilding effort, league sources told HoopsHype. – via Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

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nycericanguy wrote:

Rookie wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:I like the player but... think about what trading for him would mean.

1) Deuce is benched.
2) he's an UFA this summer, are we going to pay him $15m to backup Brunson? That means almost $20m between him and Deuce.
3) even if we did decide he was worth benching Deuce and signing for $15m, would HE even want to resign him to be Brunson's backup? Just about any team even without cap space could sign him for around 15m with the MLE.

and most importantly

4)we lose Evan's contract and can't trade for a star later on.

Too many negatives for a guy that really doesn't raise our ceiling.

You forgot 5) he's not Dejounte Murray

you're getting it...

fishmike wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:

Rookie wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:I like the player but... think about what trading for him would mean.

1) Deuce is benched.
2) he's an UFA this summer, are we going to pay him $15m to backup Brunson? That means almost $20m between him and Deuce.
3) even if we did decide he was worth benching Deuce and signing for $15m, would HE even want to resign him to be Brunson's backup? Just about any team even without cap space could sign him for around 15m with the MLE.

and most importantly

4)we lose Evan's contract and can't trade for a star later on.

Too many negatives for a guy that really doesn't raise our ceiling.

You forgot 5) he's not Dejounte Murray

you're getting it...

Im in this boat. Murray is the only clear upgrade I am hearing about, and the only guy who would be a core player moving forward. If you sold Fournier/Grimes/FRPs for Murray and then resigned IHart we could really roll with this core and see where we go:
Brunson/DJMurray/OG/Randle/IHart
bench: McBride/DD/JHart/Mitch... and that's if you play 9.

Is there any concern having Murray and JB , two ball dominant players, in the same back court?
I would prefer having a SG that can spread the floor not further clog it.
Devo, if given an inch, has shown he will put it up and make a high click when guys look to come off him. Imo, If we are to really upgrade at SG, it would have to be by getting a player as good as Devo from three but also elite at creating, driving and finishing.
No knock on Murray, who I feel would be really good as main PG for any team, but we already have JB.

Rookie wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:I like the player but... think about what trading for him would mean.

1) Deuce is benched.
2) he's an UFA this summer, are we going to pay him $15m to backup Brunson? That means almost $20m between him and Deuce.
3) even if we did decide he was worth benching Deuce and signing for $15m, would HE even want to resign him to be Brunson's backup? Just about any team even without cap space could sign him for around 15m with the MLE.

and most importantly

4)we lose Evan's contract and can't trade for a star later on.

Too many negatives for a guy that really doesn't raise our ceiling.

You forgot 5) he's not Dejounte Murray

That's the correct answer