So then the question is why trade for a 60 point winger with questionable desire and a total lack of defensive play and then turn around and drop this silly contract on him?
I am not defending the PLD trade and signing but holding out hope for an upped performance in the playoffs, if not future seasons.
Blake long coveted PLD and he gets his guy when he can.
Kupari has made no progress, Iafallo is replaceable and Villardi has a long injury history.
Byfield was only on the first stage of his break out and looking less like C material than he did during his zenith this season.
PLD can take Kopi's spot in 3 seasons , on paper, pre trade, anyway.
For now he slots 2c or 3c and only earned 3c this season.
Yes the PLD trade and signing has not worked out to anyone's satisfaction thus far.
But it's obvious some of the thoughts and potential deployments he had in mind.
Still the playoffs and 7 more seasons to see and measure what happens.