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Out of curiosity, Curry for Kawhi?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by DreamRun95, Dec 21, 2016.

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If the trade was to happen between Curry and Kawhi, What is the outcome?

  1. Warriors benefit more

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  2. Spurs benefit more

    9 vote(s)
    34.6%

  3. Both franchises lose

    6 vote(s)
    23.1%

  4. Both franchises win

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    3.8%
  1. DreamRun95

    DreamRun95 Member

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    Who benefits? Who loses? Win/Win? Lose/lose?

    Both are franchise cornerstone players. One is Offensive firepower the other is Defensive identity. One the Golden Child the other the quiet invisible one.

    Both play in similar and well organised systems.
     
    #1 DreamRun95, Dec 21, 2016
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    pointless thread especially when you make the other only known as a defensive identity
     
    #2 YOLO, Dec 21, 2016
  3. daywalker02

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    I searched for food when I read Curry and found this

    http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/3/16/11244742/kawhi-leonard-wingstop-coupons-spurs
     
    #3 daywalker02, Dec 21, 2016
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  4. DreamRun95

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    That has been the narrative of Kawhi but in these past few seasons his offensive game has really developed and show signs of being very efficient as well. I feel both players are comparable in value.
     
    #4 DreamRun95, Dec 21, 2016
  5. Mr. Clutch

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    Both teams would get worse since they are structured around the talents of those particular players.
     
    #5 Mr. Clutch, Dec 21, 2016
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    A better question: If you are starting a team, Curry or Kawhi?
     
    #6 A_3PO, Dec 21, 2016
  7. J Sizzle

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    Curry is a A+ offensively and about a D+/C- defensively. Kawhi is an A+ defensively and probably a B+/A- offensively.

    Taking into account the Warriors and Spurs rosters...I think the Warriors benefit more from this swap.
     
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    But I think since defense, by its nature, is more team-oriented, being A+ on offense has more net impact than being A+ on defense.
     
    #8 durvasa, Dec 21, 2016
  9. napalm06

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    I disagree with this mainly because in Curry's case, his skills are being 100% utilized in his Golden State surroundings.

    Golden State is probably the biggest "spacing threat" team ever seen in the NBA. Take any of those guys out of that synergy, and put them on another team, and they won't have the same space.

    Conversely, Kawhi will make a larger incremental difference in defense for them than Curry does on offense with so many other weapons.
     
    #9 napalm06, Dec 21, 2016
  10. J Sizzle

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    This is a valid point. I think you can make cases both ways.
     
    #10 J Sizzle, Dec 21, 2016
  11. FearTheBeardJH

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    Warriors are 2nd best defensive team at the moment, why do they need defensive identity?
     
    #11 FearTheBeardJH, Dec 21, 2016
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