Just saw this and thought it was interesting that he picked Ant as one of his top 5 young guys. I question him leaving off Shai and Edwards up in Minnesota, but wonder if Ant has more trade value around the league then maybe we think? This is just J R Smiths list off the top of his head, but Ant was the third name he came up with .
Yeah we should keep Ant unless it's a star. Dumping him for an average role player could literally be Jermaine 2.0
I doubt that Smith is a good gauge of player value. Maybe better than most here....maybe not it's a really stupid list anyhow. Ant is essentially 24, and Doncic is 24, so what is the cut-off? Say 25 and under? Michael Porter Jr. Desmond Bane Jaren Jackson DeAndre Ayton Austin Reaves Anthony Edwards Zion Trey Murphy SGA Josh Giddey Lauri Markkanen (just under the wire) Kevin Porter Jr Jalen Green Keldon Johnson Devin Vassell Jaysun Tatum Darius Garland Evan Mobley Jarret Allen RJ Barrett Bam Adebayo Tyler Herro Trae Young Scottie Barnes OG Anunoby Tyreses Haliburton Paolo Banchero Franz Wagner Wendal Carter Jr Lamelo Ball Cade Cunningham there are a bunch of young guys better than Ant. And there are even more when you add the players with more value because of position and length
I sat next to the guy in the green at the Celtics game (in Boston) and couldn't figure out who he was for the life of me. Super cool guy and he was rooting for the Blazers, so we hit if off!
