I think this hurts more than we're giving it credit for. CJ has had his ups and downs, but he's still one of the only players that can get his own shot off the bench. Barton as well, but as you all know, Will's jumper is not nearly as threatening to defenders as CJ's is. I think Will Barton will get the go ahead minutes from CJ's absence for this very reason. Allen Crabbe can't create a shot for himself. It'd be nice to make a deal for a Kevin Martin, Aaron Afflalo or Gerald Green soon.
I don't think Olshey would want his 7.5 mil salary that he's on the books for next year. Plus, look at all the games he's missed in his career. He averages 45 games a year in his career. I'd rather put that money towards keeping this current roster together.
CJ has not been creating his own shot this year. I know he can do that in summer league, and D-League, but in the NBA, he mostly scores as a spot up shooter. He's made 16 baskets this year, and 14 of them are assisted. CJ has the potential to be more than a spot up shooter, but it seems he makes a lot of silly turnovers attempting to do so. I'd definitely like to acquire Afflalo though.
New York should be desperate right now. That team is so horrible. I wonder if Sac would move McLemore.
They won't get one. They've been talking about moving him for a year or two. He isn't making a ton of money. I'd trade them Robinson, Wright, and Barton or CJ for Shumpert/filler.
They don't really have much "filler" to include. Aside from Melo and Amare, the only guys on their roster who make more than 2M are Bargs, Calderon, Dalembert and the Smiths. I don't see a match.
NO SHUMPERT. Dude's a chump. He might be hot right now, but his career FG% is 39.9!! His DRtg is 111 this year!! NO WAY!
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