@plumpbisou@B5walt@SamQuinnCBS No doubt that could be a concern. I had a bigger concern about this team being dog shit for another year or two, especially with the new taking rules, and now I’ve lost that concern. I’m okay with the price being high to get rid of that concern.
@rn2mx@ravenwizardd@Tjonesonthenba Wiz are better built around him today than the Hawks ever were
Who was Trae’s #1 running mate in ATL…
Capela? Collins??? I mean cmon..
Wiz just want to compete in this window. If Trae is hindering a championship run, it won’t be until the contract is very movable in 2/3 years
@pointmadebball@Rowbear32 Fox was also always gonna be a terrible fit for the spurs. Bad shooter, poor passing vision beyond simple drive and kicks, essentially has to pressure the rim to be effective, which is awful fit for Wemby.
Wiz are built to cater to Trae’s weaknesses.
@plumpbisou@B5walt@SamQuinnCBS Believe me when I say I want the Wiz to be good more than anybody, but if you temper expectations and understand that Trae is more likely a stepping stone than a cornerstone, the deal is fine.
No cap concerns for the Wiz until year 4 of the deal, when it will be very movable.
@plumpbisou@B5walt@SamQuinnCBS We have to pay somebody, and free agents barely exist in the NBA anymore.
Meeting expectations of this contract is raising the floor of the team enough to play competitive basketball for the next 2-3 years, and maybe sneak in to a playoff series or two. That’s literally it.
@bluelemxnade@tiredcavsfan Nobody said anything like that before Trae got his contract. No way you ever claimed they should be “contending” until today
@plumpbisou@B5walt@SamQuinnCBS you expect them to just magically go from a bottom feeder to a contender? This deal at least guarantees a stepping stone in place to help this young core learn how to compete in games that matter.
45+ wins and no rings the next 3 years would be nothing but a massive win
@SamQuinnCBS But what is the “overpay” getting in the way of, Sam? A championship run in the next 3 years? I think we can all agree not. Soooooo what is it?
@Back2DaMoneyyy@lockedonwizards Trae/Tre/Peterson is such a complimentary group of guards, especially with the size and athleticism we have everywhere else. I’ve been team AJ since the day of the lottery, and here I am two days out hoping we take DP.
Great problem to have.