'NBA stats' (70k followers) Twitter reporting Butler for #3 + AB trade imminent

[mef730]

Clearly this would be good trade for us.  But there is a reason AB's name is in all these trade rumors.  And it's not because DA is trying to get rid of him.  It's because he's the guy, over anyone on our roster, that teams want.

Love that dude and would hate to lose.

Me too. He's one of our five best assets. He's a guy every team would love to have, and he might well be the best on-ball defender in the league. Plus he's like 25 and on a cheap deal. Crowder is of similar value.

Now would be the time to trade him though, he has an injury history, his value may not get any higher, and come next summer people will be saying "Well, he's gonna want a big payday next year"

One of Danny's talents is getting rid of the best shooters on the team. He has been incredibly consistent in this regard over the last 4 years. This type of move wouldn't surprise me at all.

Although, I have to admit Butler is better than Bradley. I just don't think he's anywhere near as good as a combination the number 3 choice, Bradley and Amir.
 
The good news is it's not Love...another David Lee. Great rebounder, once great shooter..does nothing to help the team. (Danny, please watch the Finals to see the proof.)

David Lee is a career 1 for 29 3 point shooter.

Right. He's a once great shooter. He nailed a 3-pointer. Once.

Mike

[Alleyoopster]

Clearly this would be good trade for us.  But there is a reason AB's name is in all these trade rumors.  And it's not because DA is trying to get rid of him.  It's because he's the guy, over anyone on our roster, that teams want.

Love that dude and would hate to lose.

Me too. He's one of our five best assets. He's a guy every team would love to have, and he might well be the best on-ball defender in the league. Plus he's like 25 and on a cheap deal. Crowder is of similar value.

Now would be the time to trade him though, he has an injury history, his value may not get any higher, and come next summer people will be saying "Well, he's gonna want a big payday next year"

One of Danny's talents is getting rid of the best shooters on the team. He has been incredibly consistent in this regard over the last 4 years. This type of move wouldn't surprise me at all.

Although, I have to admit Butler is better than Bradley. I just don't think he's anywhere near as good as a combination the number 3 choice, Bradley and Amir.
 
The good news is it's not Love...another David Lee. Great rebounder, once great shooter..does nothing to help the team. (Danny, please watch the Finals to see the proof.)

David Lee is a career 1 for 29 3 point shooter.

Right. He's a once great shooter. He nailed a 3-pointer. Once.

Mike

Check his career 2 point %. Only once under 50% and that was when he was with Boston.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leeda02.html 

[Beat LA]

Clearly this would be good trade for us.  But there is a reason AB's name is in all these trade rumors.  And it's not because DA is trying to get rid of him.  It's because he's the guy, over anyone on our roster, that teams want.

Love that dude and would hate to lose.

Me too. He's one of our five best assets. He's a guy every team would love to have, and he might well be the best on-ball defender in the league. Plus he's like 25 and on a cheap deal. Crowder is of similar value.

Now would be the time to trade him though, he has an injury history, his value may not get any higher, and come next summer people will be saying "Well, he's gonna want a big payday next year"

One of Danny's talents is getting rid of the best shooters on the team. He has been incredibly consistent in this regard over the last 4 years. This type of move wouldn't surprise me at all.

Although, I have to admit Butler is better than Bradley. I just don't think he's anywhere near as good as a combination the number 3 choice, Bradley and Amir.
 
The good news is it's not Love...another David Lee. Great rebounder, once great shooter..does nothing to help the team. (Danny, please watch the Finals to see the proof.)

David Lee is a career 1 for 29 3 point shooter.

Right. He's a once great shooter. He nailed a 3-pointer. Once.

Mike

Lol, TP.

[Alleyoopster]

Clearly this would be good trade for us.  But there is a reason AB's name is in all these trade rumors.  And it's not because DA is trying to get rid of him.  It's because he's the guy, over anyone on our roster, that teams want.

Love that dude and would hate to lose.

Me too. He's one of our five best assets. He's a guy every team would love to have, and he might well be the best on-ball defender in the league. Plus he's like 25 and on a cheap deal. Crowder is of similar value.

Now would be the time to trade him though, he has an injury history, his value may not get any higher, and come next summer people will be saying "Well, he's gonna want a big payday next year"

One of Danny's talents is getting rid of the best shooters on the team. He has been incredibly consistent in this regard over the last 4 years. This type of move wouldn't surprise me at all.

Although, I have to admit Butler is better than Bradley. I just don't think he's anywhere near as good as a combination the number 3 choice, Bradley and Amir.
 
The good news is it's not Love...another David Lee. Great rebounder, once great shooter..does nothing to help the team. (Danny, please watch the Finals to see the proof.)

David Lee is a career 1 for 29 3 point shooter.

Right. He's a once great shooter. He nailed a 3-pointer. Once.

Mike

Check his career 2 point %. Only once under 50% and that was when he was with Boston.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leeda02.html

I didn't find Lee's effective shooting %, but it appears to be better than Love's. 

[PhoSita]

Seems to me that the word "imminent" is getting thrown around a little bit too liberally here.

[Smokeeye123]

I'm pretty sure the league has  requested teams wait until after the finals to complete any substantial trades. There's going to be a lot of action next Monday through Thursday.