Conversation on Porzingis

[Surferdad]

So if KP is gone, who are they starting at Center? For several months this year KP was the 2nd best player on the team behind Tatum. He?s injury prone, but I?d rather roll the dice with him than with Jrue.

Yup. Horford may be gone. Kornet is not a starting center in this league. KP, if healthy, is the cheat code that helped them win it all, even only part-time.

[Csfan1984]

I feel the value is too low right now to trade him. If Jaylen misses time and Porzingis starts to play well it would make sense to deal him to a contender that can give you an expiring and a few picks. Some contender always makes a move near deadline. If Jaylen is healthy I ride it out and let KP expire or resign if it's a team friendly deal. I'm not trading a talent like Porzingis in this turbulent Eastern Conference unless I'm sure not to make playoffs.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

I feel the value is too low right now to trade him. If Jaylen misses time and Porzingis starts to play well it would make sense to deal him to a contender that can give you an expiring and a few picks. Some contender always makes a move near deadline. If Jaylen is healthy I ride it out and let KP expire or resign if it's a team friendly deal. I'm not trading a talent like Porzingis in this turbulent Eastern Conference unless I'm sure not to make playoffs.

As I've thought about it, I tend to agree (unless there is something the Celtic medical staff know that we don't). Zinger's upside is still tremendous. He's a unique player that can really raise the ceiling of this team. He's likely more valuable too us than what any other team would be willing to trade for him.

[tonydelk]

Jrue and Hauser are the two that can be replaced on our team.  PP and Baylor can step in.  Zinger keeps the cs a contender.  I don't want him traded.  JB only for Giannis or Flagg.  Otherwise there's no one else I'd m9ve JB for this year.

[Goldstar88]

Jrue and Hauser are the two that can be replaced on our team.  PP and Baylor can step in.  Zinger keeps the cs a contender.  I don't want him traded.  JB only for Giannis or Flagg.  Otherwise there's no one else I'd m9ve JB for this year.

Pritchard isn?t a SF and Baylor isn?t even close to Sam, especially from a defensive standpoint. Hauser is on a very team friendly deal and just entered his prime. If the team is trying to contend, keeping Sam makes a lot of sense.

[Phantom255x]

I feel the value is too low right now to trade him. If Jaylen misses time and Porzingis starts to play well it would make sense to deal him to a contender that can give you an expiring and a few picks. Some contender always makes a move near deadline. If Jaylen is healthy I ride it out and let KP expire or resign if it's a team friendly deal. I'm not trading a talent like Porzingis in this turbulent Eastern Conference unless I'm sure not to make playoffs.

As I've thought about it, I tend to agree (unless there is something the Celtic medical staff know that we don't). Zinger's upside is still tremendous. He's a unique player that can really raise the ceiling of this team. He's likely more valuable too us than what any other team would be willing to trade for him.

I agree with you both and @tonydelk as well. If there's no trade interest and the only way to trade him is to attach multiple picks or take on another bad contract, I don't see the point.

If you can maybe trade KP and pick(s) to acquire 1-2 legit players (even if it's simply 1 starter and 1 role player) I would consider it, but I don't think that'll happen tbh given his durability issues and current PVS. Something like KP + picks to Utah for 2 or all of Kessler/Sexton/Sensabaugh, or similar. But I don't think Utah does it and I don't see another team coughing up a similar package.

I'd just hold on to him. But make no mistake, they HAVE to add another PF/C somewhere (either draft, FA or trade). Whether it's someone like Gafford in a Jrue trade, or maybe drafting someone at 28 or 32.