Justify.

Justify.

I would do this in a second. Stuckey is really a SG and will probably be overpaid now that he is an RFA. We already have enough SGs and his attitude issues were a little alarming. I really like Jerebko but I do not see him ever being more than a "good" player. With the number 2 pick we would have the ability to go out and get a Derrick Wililams or Kanter who would both look really good next to Monroe and have higher ceilings than Jerebko. We could them use the #8 pick on a SF, PG or to trade for a PG or SF. Win-win.

Almost voted no... but went with yeah cause i'm not confident Stuckey will want to re-sign.
I'm definitely not in luv with Williams overall game (below avg defender for a sf the position he says he has to play).... we need a lock down defender first.
I do believe that the 2nd pick could net a nice asset in trade.
JJ would be tough to lose... at this point we'd be talking about a S&T since we don't own JJ rights.

Derrick Williams is a tweener, if you could get Irving at 2 asap, but the other guys are not worth it. I expect great things from Jonas next season, he might be better than any of these top 10 rookies from this weak ass draft.

Anybody but Monroe or Jerebko.

What!??!?! Jerebko is at best a 7th man in the league and Stuck is about to be overpaid. Holy shit, I'd give both up for the 10th pick in this lousy draft.

I love Jerebko (even as a 6th man) for his versatility, his hustle and attitude. I know that many doubt his talent, but I'm a believer, and in this case I like known over unknown.

I'd include him if we were talking about Irving, of course, but after Irving, this thing seems like a total crap shoot. Another major setback like giving up JJ for a bust could set us back another 5 years on top of the 3+ that we're already going to suck.

Giving up a dude who hustles can set us back 5 years? It shouldn't set us back 5 hours. He's no less a tweener than Williams, sans the incredible scoring talents both around the rim and unreal shooting %s outside. He's nothing but fun in part cause he's white.

Wow, you really don't like Jerebko.

Would you trade Stuckey and #8 for the #2 pick?

IOW, is Jerebko better than what we could draft at #8?

Wow, you really don't like Jerebko.

I didn't even have to mention he's a free agent who's coming off a year ending injury that players sometimes never recover from. This is an insane thread.

Would you trade Stuckey and #8 for the #2 pick?

IOW, is Jerebko better than what we could draft at #8?

I think at 8, we'll be hoping for similar things to what we've already seen from JJ.

Would you trade Stuckey and #8 for the #2 pick?

IOW, is Jerebko better than what we could draft at #8?


I'll take #8 if for no other reason than the finances.

I think at 8, we'll be hoping for similar things to what we've already seen from JJ.

Agreed, sans the injury and money.

And what we know about Jerebko's skills and intangibles more than makes up for that, IMO.

What are his skills?

I got to agree with Hermy. Seriously the guy has shown me he is worthy of a roster spot, asssuming he retains his form. Thats really it. With a lotto pick, there is at least a chance the guy will be a star. Unlikely, especially at 8, but still a possibility. JJ is decent, but thats all he has proven. I thought this trade would be obvious since it helps our guard glut marginally, helps our cap space significantly, and gives us a chance to add two lotto opportunities to Monroe without gutting the cap space. Give a year a whirl, and then use Rip's expiring deal. Man I thought this woukd be a slam dunk.

Would you trade Stuckey and #8 for the #2 pick?



Yes, in a second.


IOW, is Jerebko better than what we could draft at #8?

He's a know quantity at least. I feel confident that if he's unhampered by injury he could be a 7th man or so on a championship caliber team, and that certainly has a lot of value.

JJ will get you the garbage buckets most guys are too lazy for... extra possessions... decent shooting %... good positional D etc.... this in his first year.. why can't he continue to improve?

Jerebko does the dirty work plus i'd really like to see him next to Monroe.