Spurs/Raptors Trade

[NetsGM]

there are 13 players with A- or better defense and A- or better rebounding.  Considering that's for 2 positions, there's less than 7 per position.

tough to replace.  

The difference from A- A- defense/rebounding to B- B-, IMO, is substantial.

Cato had his chance to start for the Nuggets, played well, but not Mihm level.

[SpursGM-old]

Bucks: As far as my offense not being there in the last 2 sims (after Thomas found his role) the Spurs shot 47.9% and 45.2% from the field.  From the arc: 55.0% and 46.8%.  Also I averaged 99.7 points in those last 13 games.

I didn't obtain Thomas until the tradeeadline...and really didn't find his role until sim 11.  What hurt me the most in the last 2 sims was my opponents got to the FT line over 30 times a game (and that I played a lot of playoff teams on the road).   Most of the FTs were from the PF position where Nesterovic averaged over 4 fouls per game.  He is a much better defender in the low post at C.  However Thomas is also better at the C position defensively.  Mihm averages less fouls and more blocks while holding opponents to a lower FG%.  Mihm also creates more fouls by his opponent and shoots far better from the line than Nesterovic.  In short Mihm gives me a lot more athletic and dependable defender at the 4 spot and can hit a FT if put on the line.

[RaptorsGM]

Mihm is very easy to replace on a team that already has Yao Ming.

Mihm's defense is overrated. Much like Peja's is underrated.

I don't really need all that much rebouding at PF, what with Yao at C. A good rebounder at the 4 is only going to steal rebounds from Yao.

This deal has given me a ton of flexibility, and that's what I want. I've stayed with the same lineup for 2 straight years, been bored as hell without ever talking trades, and it was time to shake things up.

[RaptorsGM]

there are 13 players with A- or better defense and A- or better rebounding.  Considering that's for 2 positions, there's less than 7 per position.

tough to replace.  

The difference from A- A- defense/rebounding to B- B-, IMO, is substantial.

Cato had his chance to start for the Nuggets, played well, but not Mihm level.

Yeah, I can agree with that bolded statement.

But I haven't gone from A-/A- to B-/B-, I've gone from A-/A- to A-/B+.

[RaptorsGM]

jeez, still no change...

What are you referring to with this post? I really have no idea