NBA SIMS LEAGUE
The true grade of a trade is in what happens next. The rating of value and fit can only be truly articulated on the court. As we head towards the deadline, management are taking a look at our former players in 25/26 and where they are now.
A. Edwards
31.4/4.5/5.1 on .50/.38/.81
vs
34.2/3.9/4.8 on .52/.42/.83
Healthy and looking terrific in NSL and IRL
S. Simons
27.1/3/4.4 on .46/.38/.88
vs
27.1/4.7/2.4 on .36/.2/1.0
Wrist surgery
Minutes down from 23.8 to 15.3
Struggling for playing time IRL
D. Ayton
20.7/14.3/3 on .77/.17/.61
vs
25.1/14.4/3.5 on .67/0/.5
Minutes down from 29.9 - 13.5
Knee soreness/Missed games/Losing starter role IRL
D. Avdija
13.9/8/5.8 on .6/.45/.76
vs
16.2/5.9/6 on .46/.33/.79
Lower back injury/soreness/7 straight missed games
Candidate for shutdown IRL
D. Melton
7/2.2/5.9 on 0.19/0.16/0.63
vs
13.3/2.9/6.4 on .3/.23/.72
Increased minutes in Brooklyn
Been fantastic IRL in Curry's absence
G.G Jackson
15.8/6/2.7 on .52/.33/.83
vs
20/3.6/6.7 on .47/.29/.7
Healthy and terrific contributor/Looks terrific IRL
L. Shamet
15.4/4.7/3.2 on 0.5/0.4/0.79
vs
16.5/3.7/4.7 on 0.61/0.65/1.0
Healthy and doing his part in NSL and IRL
A. Bona
16.3/12.8/3.3 on .7/0/.54
vs
19.9/10.9/2.1 on .65/0/.6
Healthy and maintaining form across NSL and IRL
K. Love
11.1/7.1/3.1 on .51/.34/0.83
vs
11/4.8/2.7 on 0.57/.5/.75
Having a great year for his age in NSL and IRL
*sentimental value
N. Batum
8.6/6.8/3.6 on .65/.52/.63
vs
0.0/0.0/0.0 on 0/0/0
Hasn't seen the court in DAL
T. Shannon
14.2/4.5/3.8 on .53/.4/.81
vs
0.0/0.0/0.0 on 0/0/0
Hasn't seen the court in DAL
Professional towel holder IRL
Injuries are certainly what stands out and some decline IRL. Doesn't remove arguments on value, particularly around the Avdija trade, and with the team at below .500 since the trade (.428) and maintaining the No.1 seed in the West looking very shaky, the logic of some of the moves with remain in question, but with the potential to be without key players (Avdija, Ayton) in the finals, health may stand out as a key upgrade to this season's moves. Time will tell.