Would you trade Nic Batum for Omer Asik straight-up?

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  1. PapaG

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    Yeah, that was a pretty ridiculous statement. Wright is a very 'meh' player who had one decent season for a bad Golden State team.
     
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    Losing Batum would hurt so much for what he does.

    Spreads the floor, plays good D, and is the 2nd best distributing SF only behind the great LeBron James. Can he improve? Most definitely but it's not like he hasn't gotten better every year. He is still only 24. Starting Wright just to add Asik in no way makes us a better team imo.

    Is his contract high? I'd say it's about 2 mil over what it should be but let's be honest his contract isn't killing us at all as we never get big names in FA anyway.
     
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    No. Next question.
     
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    That's missing the point isn't it? The question is, would you rather have Batum and Leonard or Wright and Asik? I think it is a legitimate question. I like Batum a lot, but I would have to dig into this one. Having a solid defensive center would be very nice.
     
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    No. We don't have enough assets to trade them out, especially on a move that is lateral or worse. The only player I'm willing to trade is LaMarcus for a butt load of young assets/picks, or Freeland/Barton or a S&T of Hickson for a center.
     
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    Batum? Hell no. Hickson? I'd have to walk funny to hide my erection..
     
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    No damn way, Batum is so much more talented,

    Why is everyone going so gaga over Asik? I mean it would be nice to get him, he is a decent center, but nothing more than that. He is pretty good on D, pretty shitty on O. He is an unathletic big who has learned how to box out and rotate. He gets boards and is pretty good on D. he is like Przybilla light. Adding him would be good, but not some monster move worth sending out good talent.
     
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    I agree. He is better than what we have, but he is nothing special. None of them are. Coordinated on D and Un-coordinated on O. No doubt we need a big who is physical, can play D, and can rebound. But it sure would be nice if they could pass too. Don't get me wrong he would be a good get, but I would not give up Batum for him.
     
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    you beat me to it
     
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    An emphatic, no.
     
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    If they threw in that Harden guy I'd do it.
     
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    Still don't see the appeal in Asik
     
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    By about four months, lol...
     
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    No one does when you lay out the opportunity cost.
     
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    Um no.... Not a chance
     
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