Would anyone who actually like Giles trade AB for him? I think if he clears medically and team was to land Fultz or Jackson. I'd pull the trigger.
AB has so much more value than Giles its nuts. You're trading an All-NBA 1st team defensive player that shoots over 40% from three and averages 17PPG and 6RPG for a kid who has looked lost in college, who has a bum knee, who is going to need years to put on enough muscle and mass to play at the PF and C position and who has ever only looked good versus highschoolers. No way I make that trade if I am Ainge. If I am trading Bradley its for a proven, veteran upgrade, not a reach of a teenage rookie.
That's understood you are more concerned with the present. I'm thinking future. Giles could develop into a legit PF. And I really don't see team resigning AB when his contract is up. Would like to see the team move on from AB on draft night and get a big while they can instead of losing AB for nothing.
Its a horrid trade...doesn't matter how you are thinking...past, present, future. A sure thing like Bradley, if you move on from him, you trade him and maybe a pick or another player for an upgrade in the frontcourt that helps this team move into contender status, now and for the next few years. This team is building towards winning now AND the future. You don't move Bradley for someone who's best case scenario might be an oft injured, too skinny, frontcourt player that might show potential to reach AB's level of player, maybe, in 6 or 7 years. That's just bad roster management.
You are over exaggerating the value of AB. Its not a horrid trade because AB doesn't have a lot of value. You can't just simply trade him (an expiring contract and injured often player) for an upgrade by giving up a pick or two. If you want an upgrade try a Nets pick. Because what team is going to give up a better player in that scenario when they may not resign him either? Bad roster mangment is keeping guys too long when they won't be here for a championship ie Bass and Turner. Taking a shot on a guy (like I said, if he clears medically) that was once the #1 High school prospect for a guy who is going to be gone anyways is a savvy gamble.
Bradley has ton of value, more value than the late first round pick you would be giving him away for to draft an untested Giles. Bradley had an injury this year but is not injury prone and the one year deal will mean nothing to a team that would want to have his bird rights to be able to sign him long term. Bradley and Crowder or a pick could land you a major upgrade in the frontcourt. Sorry but you are seriously underestimating his value. GMs who arent tanking will greatly value AB and what he brings to a team.
This team isn't into collecting assets mode any longer. It using the assets to get better. You don't trade a near All-Star level player for a kid with tons of questions that might take as much as 6 years to reach a ceiling that may never be as high as Bradley's play is now.
This team is bringing in as many as 3-4 rookies next year. They will still have Brown, Rozier and Jackson on the roster. This team doesn't need to trade a proven, high quality starter for a project rookie. Thats just not where management on this team is right now. Its where fanboys who are in love with teenagers are at, but not Ainge and his management team.