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Dave DuFour

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

Obviously, I think Alex Saar has a high ceiling.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

We'll see if they can just pull that all together.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

But the other thing is, I think the Wizards are just in a better position to take the Trae Young gamble.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

They can try it out, and if it doesn't work, it's no big deal.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

They can literally let him walk.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

You flip the C.J.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

McCollum, theoretically, the C.J.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

McCollum expiring into what turns into a Trey Young expiring next year, and it's a low-risk move because you've still got draft assets.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

You've got young guys on the roster that...

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

might develop internally.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

And so, hey, if it doesn't work out, it's not that big a deal.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

Whereas for Brooklyn, I just don't think you can afford to make a deal for a guy like Trey and have it not work out.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

You also are going to give something up, whereas the Wizards are not.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

The Wizards, this is a free pass for them.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

Maybe they give up a second, but they probably get

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

Future picks that make up for the second because Trey is a bit of a distressed asset.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

To me, it all lines up for the Wizards making the move because it's such a low risk, high reward play.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

But for Brooklyn, it makes no sense.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

You even said, if I'm trying to win a title this year, I'm not trading for Trey Young.

The Athletic NBA Daily
New Year Mailbag | Morning Shootaround

Minnesota makes no sense.