khans2k5 wrote:Anyone think nobody bit on a trade because they knew Bennett wasn't long for this team and Flip either had to cut him (allowing other teams to get him at a discount) or Flip would have to keep the log jam? What was Flip's leverage to get a deal done when all summer long Bennett was likely the odd man out? He got Wiggins for Love because he made it clear he had no problem keeping Love and trying to win with a borderline playoff team in his system. When Flip signed Bjelica that appeared to be the end of either Payne or Bennett and Flip wasn't dumping a guy he just traded a future first round pick for. Flip had no leverage to get anything for Bennett because of the other moves he made which is on him. Also, KG and Pek are going to miss a decent chunk to a lot of games so that leaves Towns/Dieng playing the 5 and Bjelica/Payne playing the 4. This isn't a huge loss, but it's also a move a developing team shouldn't be making when they don't know if any of Payne/Bjelica/Dieng/Towns can be productive 4's. How in the world is Rudez or Brown or Jeff Adrien a better use of the roster spot? They can't hold a candle to Bennett's talent.
I beg your pardon but Jeff Adrien was much more impactful than Bennett. He brought toughness to a front court full of wusses. I consider that a talent.
And you don't consider any of Payne/Bjelica/Dieng/Towns could be productive 4's but you know that Bennett can produce? Come on.
