the same place the Sixers went to, where everyone goes when they need to be fixed...Dr. Presti
I'm probably the least qualified to write up a reason for anyone to want KEMBA (since I never wanted him to begin with) but here goes:
1. great attitude, good guy
2. very approachable for young players
3. scorer
4. knee showed improvement during the course of the season
5. his most efficient games are when he was a #1 or 2 offensive option during the regular season
6. he led the league in charges taken, not afraid to sacrifice himself for the benefit of the team
7. some metrics can be mangled to show he was a decent defensive player this season
8. past All-Star
9.
good great at FTs!
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@Cellar-Door &
@scottyno if you want a more detailed Kemba case, they still see value there. Maybe some NBA GM does also?
The Horford deal is the only one I see. They are dealing Al to take something worse + youth/picks
But I agree with you & can't get my head around Kemba ever dreaming of opting out of $37.5.
The Drummonds/Griffins/Batums have the playbook there. Wrap yourself in shrinkwrap in the final season of your fat deal, get the buyout, go to a contender refreshed at midseason on the minimum. Kemba will never get that $$$ again and get to choose to go to a contender like that.
Boston is the bagholder.