Which trade would you prefer within 24 hours?

[1tinsoldier]

scouting report (imo)

DURANT ASSETS
* still high-percentage, high scoring who can use his length to get shot off against anyone
* can turn up his defense and offense in clutch situations
* has championship experience
* can't be rattled
DURANT FLAWS
* starting to show his age. The dribble he needs to set himself up, can be disrupted, resulting in turnovers.
* his strength is iso ball, and that is never any team's best option
* not a leader, doesn't make teammates better

BOOKER ASSETS
* effective scorer. can score in bunches
* can handle the ball and assist
* still young
BOOKER FLAWS
* defensive liability (12th lowest rated defender in league)
* when rattled often gets sloppier instead of better
* often reverts to iso hero-ball in clutch situations and takes low-percentage shots
* can be contained with double-team pressure and forced into turnovers
* not a leader, doesn't make teammates better
* top 5 highest salary

[Kryptonic]

I’m conflicted…. Logistically what makes sense is to send Booker out and get the most assets to win now and rebuild in 2 years but I don’t want to send out book.

[Superbone]

You don't trade Book right after he's set the franchise points record. It doesn't matter how much tin pleads or whines about him.

[Ring_Wanted]

Move on from Durant. Get as much as you can. Retool around Booker.

[Kryptonic]

You don't trade Book right after he's set the franchise points record. It doesn't matter how much tin pleads or whines about him.

100% agree…. However after the Luka trade, I don’t think anything would surprise me.

[Superbone]

You don't trade Book right after he's set the franchise points record. It doesn't matter how much tin pleads or whines about him.

100% agree…. However after the Luka trade, I don’t think anything would surprise me.

True dat. Poor Mavs fans.

[Split T]

Blow it up only makes sense if we can get our picks back. I’m good with adding Butler to KD/Booker or a retool around Booker.

[JeremyG]

Trade Durant now. Trade Beal as soon as you can. Trade Booker in the summer.

[Wally_West]

Trade Beal for Jimmy.


Book-Jimmy-Dunn-KD core going forward. Yes.

[Kryptonic]

Trade Beal to spurs for cp3…. I kid

[Superbone]

Trade Durant now. Trade Beal as soon as you can. Trade Booker in the summer.

Booker for Ayton straight up? Who says no?

[Superbone]

Trade Beal to spurs for cp3…. I kid

Beal for CP3 and Nurkic/Allen for Ayton/Camara. Man...if that were only possible.

[JeremyG]

Trade Durant now. Trade Beal as soon as you can. Trade Booker in the summer.

Booker for Ayton straight up? Who says no?

I mean I would do Booker for Ayton, a young prospect or two, and a bunch of picks.

[Kryptonic]

Trade Durant now. Trade Beal as soon as you can. Trade Booker in the summer.

Booker for Ayton straight up? Who says no?

I mean I would do Booker for Ayton, a young prospect or two, and a bunch of picks.

Just need to clarify who’s sending picks and prospects?

[1tinsoldier]

I’m conflicted…. Logistically what makes sense is to send Booker out and get the most assets to win now and rebuild in 2 years but I don’t want to send out book.

a refreshingly honest answer, Krypt. Basketball is entertainment. It doesn't have to be about winning. If Booker entertains you, that's as good a reason as any to keep him.

for me, it just drives me nuts when players and/or a team keeps repeating correctable mistakes. And though it is more exciting to be competitive in both the regular season and playoffs, I've enjoyed losing seasons too.

[Cap]

I say we trade Booker to the Lakers.

[pickle]

For JJ Redick?

[Kryptonic]

Does OKC want a football team? I’d trade them the suns and cards for the thunder. I’d toss in the coyotes too but…