Melo - Debatable
Wiggins - Probably, but he's pretty one-way still
Example: overrating Crowder
Both of these teams laugh when you call offering Crowder straight up.
This is a good example of ignoring the actual point I'm making.
This isn't a thread about Jae Crowders trade value. It's about on court value.
Wiggins is an exciting player but he isn't necessarily a winning player yet. He mostly just scored and doesn't play very good defense.
Melo is in that same vein. He's definitely more talented than Crowder and is probably more valuable... But it is hard to say because he's still pretty inefficient as a scorer and doesn't do a lot of other things for his team.
Even if we set aside Melo and Wiggins, my question still stands... Who would you rather have than Jae? How long is that list?
And for every name that you put on that list, ask: How much would it cost to get that player?
The Celts are in a really good spot with Crowder, especially when you consider his contract.
Given that Jae is usually the third or fourth player mentioned when people talk about this team, I really just don't see your argument here.