If there is a player named Murray who is worth 3 first-round picks and a first-round swap, then I must think it is Nuggets Murray, but this year Spurs reappeared in a similar transaction, Trade the team's main defender Murray in exchange for the Hawks Gallinari's 21.45 million expiring contract and three first-round + one first-round swap!
Murray played 68 games this season, averaging 21.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2 steals per game, including 20th in the league in points, 26th in the league in rebounds, fourth in the league in assists, and first in the league in steals!
Gallinari averaged 11.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. The 34-year-old Gallinari's points have dropped for four consecutive years. Although he has stable appearances and shots in the team, he has long been on the shelf and looking for a deal!
Let’s talk about my personal views on this transaction:
Spurs: A+
Murray’s quasi-triple-double league steals leader is indeed good, but he has not yet reached the absolute core level. Moreover, the Spurs’ record has been poor in recent years, and the team’s data is not referenced. Not extremely strong, but the Spurs traded Murray to get the value of " Harden "; Gallinari's expiring contract allows the Spurs to get a top-paid star, and if they can produce another one in the draft in the past two years Potential newcomer, hope that the Spurs will rise again!
Hawks: B-
After the first season of Trae Young , the Hawks won praise from the industry and were expected to achieve good results within 2-3. However, in the past three years, Trae Young cannot be said to be watery, but also Not reaching the level of a super leader of the team, Bogdanovic , Gallinari, Capela are just blue-collar players after all but occupying a huge space! Even Reddish is a losing deal!
Using this, the Hawks are actively seeking changes in the off-season, and there are even rumors of a multi-player package deal for Ayton , but is Murray really suitable for the Hawks?
The Hawks have a good idea. Murray's defensive ability can make up for Trae Young's weaknesses, and his organizational ability can allow Trae Young and Murray to lead the lineup respectively. I think last year's Lakers had the same idea!
First of all, Murray is the team's bargaining chip and cannot be a substitute. Especially at critical moments when Murray and Trae Young play at the same time, the distribution of ball rights will be awkward. Murray is not a good player without the ball. Is it possible to let him Is the "Curry-like" Trae Young off the ball?
Secondly, Murray is not considered a top star. With 3 +1 swap in the first round, he can completely trade for better players and even match up with the team's Collins, or Hunter, etc. Now his space is completely locked. And Murray has already said that he will lock in a five-year super maximum salary in the future!
Summary: For a small operating team like the Spurs, the transaction is completely acceptable. Nine first rounds in the next four years are in line with the team's reconstruction, and the Hawks should give it a try! If it fails, it will be the same mistake as the Lakers!
