People shouldn’t be so much about whether Murphy III is better than Jabari, but what would the overall team impact be. Murphy III would be a great fit for this team, but he would also be a better fit next to Jabari as opposed to replacing him. The ideal scenario would be to trade someone that doesn’t fit with Amen not someone that does. KD and Picks for Trey would be an absolute better fit for this team than Jabari and picks for Trey. We should be concentrating on how to better balance out our roster with young players that compliment the young core, not trying to maximize the geriatric troup limited time here.
Local radio guys here in Dallas say that the Mavs are angling to get Jalen Duren out of Det. Word out of Detroit was JD was a no show in the playoffs. His #s were way down. Injured? Too big a stage? Would question a one year flop in the playoffs as a reason to trade a 22 year old 20/10 guy. He will be due a big payday. First, want to move on from KD. Actually like Tari more than Jabari. Don't know if the Rockets have what the Pistons are looking for. Personally love Sengun, but for all the haters, Duren for Sengun I'm on board. There is a big salary match issue. Would have to be a sign and trade. Doubt they would want Reed, they just drafted a 6'1 PG out of Stanford. So if we can't provide what they're looking for, maybe we get involved with the Mavs in a 3 team trade. Rockets roster needs to shed the olds, KD, Adams, Capela and of course DFS. The Mavericks have plenty of front court depth. Guys like Bagley, Washington, Lively, and Marshall. No superstars, but make the roster better. If we can move KD, then by all means keep Jabari. Plus I do think Reed is a keeper. Understand I'm all over the map here. But my point is I wouldn't mind seeing a major roster turn over. Not a rebuild, yet. But as is, the team at best is a 50-55 ( they won 52 games w/o KD and Reed waisting away in 2024-25 ) win team that can't compete with SA or OKC in the playoffs. So the above is just spit-balling. But do believe KD needs to be moved.
