One Trade That Every Team Should Do
Detroit gets: SF/PF Wilson Chandler
Denver gets: SF/PF Jonas Jerebko, SF/SG Kyle Singler, Detroit’s 2015 second-rounder, Detroit’s 2017 second-rounder
Finances: As mentioned in a lot of other teams, Chandler is due for about $14 million over the next two years, including a very reasonable $7.2 million team option for next season. Jerebko, with an expiring contract worth $4.5 million, is simply a cap-filler to make this deal work. The 26 year old Singler and the second-rounder are the main assets being shipped to Denver in exchange for Chandler. Singler is on the final year of his rookie deal at just $1.1 million, and is certainly due for a raise this offseason.
The Fit: Detroit can’t simply be labeled as a young, upcoming team anymore. With stars PG Brandon Jennings and PF/C Greg Monroe already at 25 and 24, respectively, there is a small sense of urgency in the Motor City. Simply hanging onto young players with upside and draft picks doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, especially if you can turn them into a player like Chandler. Small forward is a hole for Detroit, as they boast stars at all other positions, except perhaps at shooting guard. Chandler more than addresses this hole, as he provides 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 threes a game, as well as above-average defense. At 27, he fits in well with others, and is the missing link for Detroit to finally make a playoff push.
Why the other team does it: Denver has been shopping their veterans, like Chandler, in exchange for future assets. Singler is averaging 1.5 threes a game this season, and could help space the floor for a future Nuggets team that would contend for the title. The second-rounders also give Denver more draft picks to work with as they look to hand the franchise over to their younger players. Selling Chandler, who has little value to the Nuggets, for such a large package makes plenty of sense for Denver at this stage.
Detroit gets: SF/PF Wilson Chandler
Denver gets: SF/PF Jonas Jerebko, SF/SG Kyle Singler, Detroit’s 2015 second-rounder, Detroit’s 2017 second-rounder
Finances: As mentioned in a lot of other teams, Chandler is due for about $14 million over the next two years, including a very reasonable $7.2 million team option for next season. Jerebko, with an expiring contract worth $4.5 million, is simply a cap-filler to make this deal work. The 26 year old Singler and the second-rounder are the main assets being shipped to Denver in exchange for Chandler. Singler is on the final year of his rookie deal at just $1.1 million, and is certainly due for a raise this offseason.
The Fit: Detroit can’t simply be labeled as a young, upcoming team anymore. With stars PG Brandon Jennings and PF/C Greg Monroe already at 25 and 24, respectively, there is a small sense of urgency in the Motor City. Simply hanging onto young players with upside and draft picks doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, especially if you can turn them into a player like Chandler. Small forward is a hole for Detroit, as they boast stars at all other positions, except perhaps at shooting guard. Chandler more than addresses this hole, as he provides 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 threes a game, as well as above-average defense. At 27, he fits in well with others, and is the missing link for Detroit to finally make a playoff push.
Why the other team does it: Denver has been shopping their veterans, like Chandler, in exchange for future assets. Singler is averaging 1.5 threes a game this season, and could help space the floor for a future Nuggets team that would contend for the title. The second-rounders also give Denver more draft picks to work with as they look to hand the franchise over to their younger players. Selling Chandler, who has little value to the Nuggets, for such a large package makes plenty of sense for Denver at this stage.