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Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15
-30 years old
-Missed seven games last year
-Bloated contract
-Requires giving up a solid mid-round selection
This does not fit the profile of guys Veach likes to trade for. I'm not buying it unless ARZ absorbs a nice chunk of that contract. We'll see how the ball moves as we get closer to the draft.
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Trying to predict Veach's moves is the thing, but some of ya'll have to understand that "talented" fits the profile of what Veach likes.
If the player is talented, Veach probably has interest. But Veach def strikes me as a "this is the value i place on you, otherwise kick rocks" guy.
He's not blind to talent. But he's not going to exceed what he believes he can reasonably afford to spend on that talent.
So we gotta stop with the "he's too old, he plays 'this' position, he's too often injured etc etc".
None of that actually fits Veach's pattern.
Now, those things play a role in determining a player's value, but if the player is willing to play for Veach's assigned value and he's talented, then we have a match.
THAT'S the pattern that's developed over the years.
Not this, "He's too old, he's too slow, he plays this position therefore.." shit. That aint it. He ain't ruling dudes out because of age or 40 times etc. Can they play? And will they play for what we want to pay? Those are the questions you should be asking.