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Would You Trade Tatum In A Bigger Package If It Meant Acquiring The Greek Freak?

Yes
64 (58.7%)
No
45 (41.3%)

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Offline Phantom255x

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Obviously you'd include more in the bigger package, like the Lakers/Kings Pick, maybe 1 or both of the 2019 Clippers and Grizzlies pick, and some salary (doesn't have to be Horford, fortunately). Now I'd hope any deal for Greek Freak means we keep Jaylen, but he may have to be in the package as well.

But while no one is untouchable, Tatum is about as close to untouchable as you can get, and most on here think there are ONLY 2, maybe 3 players you'd trade Tatum for in a package deal for another young superstar.

Would the Greek Freak be that guy, or one of those guys?
Especially if things go even more sour in Milwaukee going forward?

Again, this is PURELY HYPOTHETICAL, but just wondering what people thought on this.
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Yeah I would.

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If it were Tatum, the Lakers pick, the Memphis pick, and Rozier or something like that....yeah I probably would. Probably

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No. Tatums contract is better and gives us more flexibility

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Thanks for the responses so far guys. TPs all around! I guess it is an interesting "debate"

Oh and I added a poll.  ;D

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Yes without question and I wouldn't give it a second thought.
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"Would You Trade Tatum In Package For Greek Freak?"

Dude, obviously.

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rhe·tor·i·cal ques·tion
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a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
"Would You Trade Tatum In Package For Greek Freak?"

Dude, obviously.

I mean if you're super high on Tatum like I am, it wouldn't be an "obvious" decision tbh.
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I voted no just because when you factor in salary discrepancy and just how much better Giannis is today than Tatum, the C's would have to gut the team to get him. I'd rather watch the Celtics grow the team they have and see how far they can get with this core than shuffle the deck again.

That's worth more to me than getting someone, even as good as Giannis right now. Unless, of course, there was some ludicrous deal on the table.
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Depends on how high you think Tatum will end up being.
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I voted no because of Irving and the team's system. Giannis is a legit top ten guy you want to build a system around though if you have no star currently. He's very much what LeBron is but less passing and a better attitude.

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This is the purest example of green tinted glasses I've ever witnessed. C'mon guys. You're being ridiculous.

Giannis is a top 5 player in the league right now. At the tippity top of his peak, Tatum could maybe reach that. I like the kid too, but Giannis is in another stratosphere.

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100 % yes. I love Tatum, and think he will blossom into a superstar one day. Giannis is a superstar. He is a freak of nature.

Giannis is What? Barely 23? He is already a top 5 player, without having a consistent jump shot. As Shaq once put it "once he realizes the rules of basketball don't really apply to him, he will be unstoppable." In regards to size and coordination, Giannis is more of a unicorn than Kristaps is. He moves like a SG, but at 6'11 with atleast a 7'5 wingspan, he is bigger than most centers. Couple that with his ability to move with the ball, and you have something amazing.

If he ever gets a consistent (say even 35% 3 pt) jumpshot, he will have the skill set of a top 10 player to ever play the game. Combine that with his down to earth attitude, and you have a literally untradeable player. Oh and he plays in most of his games.

And none of this touches on the fact that he plays excellent defense.
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The odds are heavily against Tatum ever becoming as good as Giannis. You definitely do this.


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I voted no, Tatum is untouchable because he is on his rookie contract. He is the 3rd option in Boston and doing great. Give him the keys and he will equal Giannis without the big contract.