Sullinger is almost the perfect type of player to trade, although it might be a little early to get full value for him.
Sullinger's ceiling is no more than solid, role playing starter. If he can help bring you near all-star level talent (as a piece of a larger deal), you jump on the opportunity.
I'd even give up Bradley (reluctantly) too, for an potential all-star level big. I'll never understand why people don't get that you have to give up something to get something.
Yea, I can't stop laughing at the posts saying that the Kings should be happy to trade us Cousins for Bass, Lee and Melo. Why the heck would they want those players for an all-star big man? Bass and Lee are career bench players who the kings would really have no use for.
This is exactly correct.
I'd be happy to trade Bradley and Sullinger, along with pieces, for Cousins and pieces.
It is a deal that simply cannot be turned down if Danny has any designs on this season - and the future. Bradley and Sullinger aren't going to anchor this franchise in three years, posters on this blog aside.
I don't understand why people fall in love with players who have obvious flaws in their game. Trade players when their value is high, Sully's is high, Avery's will be high...but neither of these guys are going to deliver a championship this year. I seriously doubt either one will be more then a role player/fringe starter in their NBA careers. If you have a chance to trade these guys for a potential all-star in DMC you DO IT!
I don't care about the whole "knucklehead" tag, winning changes people. Look at Rasheed, JR Smith this year, Andray Blatche, Zach Randolph...ect All of those guys were deemed as "trouble makers". Now they're on winning teams and all of that chatter has stopped. Demarcus wasn't causing problems in UK, he loved Calipari, and got drafted in a frankly awful, leaderless situation. You put him on this team and he will become a All-Star within 2 years. He also is our only shot at a championship this year, not to mention a team with Rondo and Cousins is a great start for our future. Not to mention, he has to realize that if he doesn't make it work in Boston, his professional basketball career in the NBA might be cut short.
If we have to give up AB, and Sully for this kid, we do it. Because Danny chose to run it back for another shot at a chip. So if Cousin's is available, we are going to make a serious run at him and NO ONE is untouchable outside of PP, Rondo, and KG. No one.