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Originally Posted by sergsz
In an attempt to the get this back on track:
Does anyone think there are any potential player trades out there right now that would make BOTH pairings better? Interesting topic, I think.
Serg to the rescue - this is actually an interesting question. I think the way to answer it is:
1. identify those teams with pairings that don't work
2. find "equal value" players (those picked close to one another, or guys who SHOULD have in a perfect world been picked close to one another)
3. make the hypothetical trade!
there are 16 2 man teams thus far, and of the 16, the pairings that don't make sense to me (thus far) are:
1. Webber and Dumars
2. Rodman and Miller
3. Melo and Yao (!!!)
4. Bynum and Wade (solely because Bynum is the worst player of everyone drafted thus far, in terms of pairings, it actually makes sense and probably brings out the best in Wade)*
5. Daughtery and Pippen
that's it, basically - I can see every team with a solid foundation. Doesn't mean that they couldn't have a BETTER foundation, but I wouldn't change the other teams makeups.
I just see Webber running a high post offense that involves inverting your offense so that you put your guards down low (so that Webber can make good decisions with the ball) and this somewhat nullifies or lessens Dumars 3pt shooting ability. Further, if you're playing Dumars at the 2, he is giving up height and weight, so you can't really post him. Defensively I always thought Webber was worse than the stats indicate.
Throwing some fun suggestions based on the above:
Webber for Rodman, Dumars/Rodman form essentially the bad boys, and Webber frees Reggie up for better 3pt looks or so forth.
Daughtery for Rodman, we all know Rodman works with Pippen on both ends incredibly well, and Reggie gets an inside presence rather than an offensive zero who can free up better shots for him (I like this trade best FWIW).
Melo for Webber, this allows Yao to have the block all to himself since Webber can play the 4 and just pop all day long, and since he's not a great shotblocker you have him guard the athletic big and stick Yao on the stronger big (caters to both their strength) - Melo and Dumars is like this years nuggets only Dumars passes more often, shoots less, is more efficient, and lets Melo be the #1 option without getting in his way.
Thoughts?