Yes, I would accept Batum for Monroe, because I'd be the Pistons and that would be a good deal. The Blazers shouldn't accept Monroe for Batum, though.
Monroe will want and get a max contract. I'd rather keep batums bloated contract because of how bad Monroe is on D and if we wanted Monroe why didn't we just pay the better version of him that's Al Jefferson. Monroes only cheap for one year then he is going to get a max offer. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
Every player would like a MAX contract but that doesn't mean they will get one. Don't see him getting MAX. He is going to get a MIL or so over Batum though.
I think what we say this summer will give a rude awaking to a lot of players. There is no way Monroe gets "max"
Batum is a below average defender that makes a highlight real block each game, but the quality shots he gives up more than negate his highlights. LaMarcus is barely an above average defender who doesn't make big defensive errors. If LaMarcus had a highlight every few games fans would think he was great. Wesley was the only all around good defender on this team last year which is why as a team we were so terrible defensively.
Well, for one thing, Jefferson's 6 years older than Monroe, which means Monroe probably has more room to grow. Also, Monroe is an elite passer from the post. As for Monroe being super expensive next year, let's say that we trade for him and that he is good enough to earn a contract starting at $14M. Well, let's examine that. If he does that alongside Aldridge, then either: A) Aldridge's numbers took a hit, and we would then be OK dealing him because Monroe has demonstrated himself to be a capable replacement, or B) Aldridge remained his all-star self, and he's now stoked to be playing alongside another top-notch big man, and would probably want to stay (think about it--Lillard + all-star Aldridge + max-contract-worthy Monroe is a great big three) Or, let's say we did the POR/HOU/DET 3-way suggested above. Now we're looking at Parsons/Monroe/Asik instead of Aldridge/Batum. Summer 2014 cap figures: Asik - 8.4M; Monroe - 14M; Parsons - 964K -- Total 23.4M Aldridge - 15.76M; Batum - 11.76M -- Total 27.5M So, in this scenario, Monroe could basically get a max contract, and we still end up paying less than Aldridge/Batum, with a better combination of front-line players. So tell me again, where's the downside of Monroe earning a max contract if we traded Batum for him?
How is this even a conversation right now?? Batum for Monroe is a NO brainer. Yeah, we sucked with Hickson at center - but Hickson wasn't elite offensively (passing, post, offensive repertoire) and he damn sure wasn't 6'11. As far as SF goes, Crabbe/Claver/Wright would fill that, possibly Wes (who guards Durant on occasion) as well. It also allows us to take more offers for LMA -because we wouldn't have to be worried about not having a post presence.
Sure lets move the guy who wants only to play PF over to a spot where (because he has no handles or perimeter D) he will be the most horrible? That's a terrible idea and you know it mags.
http://nba.si.com/2013/07/23/detroit-pistons-greg-monroe-andre-drummond-rumors-joe-dumars/ It seems the rumors are set higher (going for rondo); but if that doesn't work out; we have a shot at getting him. It seems Detroit wants wings. I think we have plenty of wings to really make a run. I still think Matthews could be traded, but who knows if they would rather have some youth movement to grow with Drummond. I think it would take a combination of a young (possibly Barton and crabbe) and a vet (possibly Matthews or Batum). I think they have no interest for a player like Aldridge because its a bit redundant. Personally I think he would be a great addition, if we don't have to use Aldridge, it would really put us in a good position going into next season.
