Who should we trade Wes for?

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  1. Nhawz

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    Agreed.
     
    Nhawz, May 13, 2014
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    In some ways he has been. He's hosted multiple team dinners for the players throughout the season. His play has been up and down but he's been great at keeping this team together and focused over the course of a long season.

    I know you were being a smart ass but you can have more than one glue guy on a team.
     
    SlyPokerDog, May 13, 2014
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  3. Hobbesarable

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    We should not trade Wes. He's more than a glue guy. He's more than a warrior. He's the heart and soul of the team. His leadership was needed after Cupcake Felton and crew destroyed team morale.
     
    Hobbesarable, May 13, 2014
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  4. santeesioux

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    Lebron James.
     
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    Epic fail.

    Learn the game, then post.
     
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    No, I'm not but A, we haven't been eliminated yet and B, you don't need to trade starters just because they don't win the championship. Should Miami have traded LeBron after the Heat lost 2011? Or were they content not winning the championship? We can improve from within. Get better without trades, get better from experiencing playoff wars together.
     
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    Trades nearly always result in disappointment for both teams concerned, as there is no unbalanced improvement for either, and usually ends up a net loss for both due to starting over building chemistry.

    Trading our only actual veteran defender and putting a one dimensional rookie shooter in his place would send us to the cellar.
     
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    I guess you're content with NOT getting out of the first round.
     
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  9. Natebishop3

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    Whoooooooooooooooosh
     
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    I was going to say exactly the same thing except add "duh" at the end
     
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    I love Wes and would hate to see him traded. He is an important, integral part of the team.

    Gramps...
     
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    You guys are all wrong, the answer is Bradley Beal. We are slowly building towards a team comprised of strictly 2012 lottery picks

    Edit: and 2012 draft day steals
     
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    Wes is also an expiring contract next year along with quite a few other like LMA and Rolo, Lillard after that, he's gonna want to get paid more than he is now and we can't pay everyone, so the OP is a valid opinion to explore - perhaps get something for him as opposed to being out bid and getting nothing when we perhaps can't afford him
     
    Blazinaway, May 13, 2014
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  15. Denny Crane

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    The real question is who we can trade HCP for?
     
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    Hmmm. Would only trade him if I was going to get a top 10 draft pick and CJ was ready. But no team are going to do that
    in this draft. You might as well ask about getting rid of Lamarcus.
     
    ripcityboy, May 13, 2014
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    If you are looking to upgrade him it's going to take a salary like his and probably Will AND CJ to do it.

    Hypothetically speaking, if Kobe was to waive his no trade clause and rework his contract for one last chance to play for a 6th title would any of you trade Wes, Will, CJ, Leonard, Crabbe for him?
     
    OneLifeToLive, May 13, 2014
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  18. SlyPokerDog

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    I'm guessing if you offer Wes a fair contract he'll stay.
     
    SlyPokerDog, May 13, 2014
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  19. SlyPokerDog

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    Fuck.No.
     
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  20. PDXFonz

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    Is a new body included in the deal? If not then the answer is no.
     
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