With our slow start I suppose it was inevitable that the trade vultures would start circling.
The Ringer (linked below) is in pushing a deal where the Heat acquire not Chris Paul, but the Pels own Jrue Holiday.
It notes that it would be a bitter pill for Griff to trade Holiday given all the hype he generated in the offseason about Jrue being a potential MVP candidate, but goes on to say that Holiday's immense defensive gifts are being wasted on a team that can't play defense, liking him to a "shut down corner back" on an NFL defense that gives up 500 yards a game because teams can just throw away from him.
I'm a big Holiday fan, both as a player and a person. But in our situation there is always a question about whether you are facing facts or trying to hold on too long to something that has passed by. We got Favors, Redick and held on to Jrue with the idea that the Pels could compete for a playoff spot this year and to mentor our younger roster. But is J.J. Redick really going to spend the twilight of his NBA career mentoring others or does he want to finish out with a contender? Favors is on the final year of his deal. You can't be sure he'll stick around, especially given how things have gone so far.
Then there's Jrue who will turn 30 after this season and has an option after next year. Can we be sure he wants to end up with a young team struggling to build its identity? I think that's very questionable. He's done that already with the Pels and those guys are all gone.
So, if Miami, as The Ringer suggests, would offer some package including Herro, Nunn and a vet and/or a pick for Holiday + filler right now when his value may be highest, do you take it? Given where we are and the slim chance of this season turning around enough to make the post-season, I think I lean into the rebuild and make a deal. I admit this is in part because I really like Herro and think a big shooting guard like him is a perfect compliment for Zion in the backcourt. Flame away!
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1...day-chris-paul