If Rubio is out the door

Swapping Rubio for Dunn adds more shooting? Have you seen Dunn shoot? He’s certainly a better finisher but I don’t think he’s proved to be a better shooter… Or did you mean Bayless? Because I’d agree with that. I do like that deal though, Bayless would bring veteran leadership, toughness, and though not the best shooter he’s an upgrade over Rubio and Bayless doesn’t need the ball to be effective. Noel would fit nicely next to KAT perfectly, both great passers and would be tough to score on. 

 If I’m Philly I’d look to acquire a PG somewhere else. With Rubio and Simmons my two primary ballhandlers would have broken shots. Philly also already has Rodriguez and while it may seem pairing the Spanish National teams PG’s together would be a smart option they already have the teams starter. Rubio backs Rodriguez up and is always outplayed by him. I’d rather have Bayless on this team to be honest.

For Minnesota its a great trade but I think Philly just has to be patient. BC will do a good not great job. He will allow the team to form and play moderate (don’t mess things up) GM.

 Rubio looked awful in the Olympics.. His playmaking ability isn’t good enough to compensate for his boyish frame on top of his god awful shooting percentage (which is due to his conditioning) I guarantee anyone if he got in better shape his FG% would skyrocket .. Hes just not strong enough to be able to bump and run with American Guards, (seems to be a theme with guards from spain) 

 I dont see a reason to trade Rubio. Depth never hurts and when foul trouble happens having Dunn off the bench will would be great. Plus the potential rotations of Rubio, LaVine and Dunn. They can all play together at any combination. Unless the Wolves are offered something they can’t pass up don’t trade Rubio just for the sake of trading. 

 I would love to see Rubio on the Spurs 

 The trade looks quite fair on paper but there are a lot of things to consider. Noel is due an extension next summer which with the new salary levels could put him on a very good deal. Rubio’s current deal with 3 seasons still on it looks great value under the new cap and Rubio is still only 25 so as a pass first PG may still be some way off his prime.

Who does Thibs see as his main ball carrier going forward – Rubio, Dunn, Lavine, Wiggins. I’d figure that Thibs would want to try all options before commiting to a trade.

Noel would be a great fit next to KAT, Thibs would improve his defensive game immediately. Noel would get some open shots too and the backcourt would keep him ticking over with put backs, lap ups etc. Noel would also have KG to mentor him, just being around KG would be a great boost to Noel. KG could watch him play, point out little things, pass on his knowledge.

For Philly Rubio gives them a 10/8 PG who is on a good contract, he’ll have scorers around him and the frontcourt will need guys to create for them. Okafor would benefit from Rubio’s creative game immediately. Simmons is a good ball handler too but him playing off ball would spread the play too.

My concern would be if Simmons has been drafted to be the main ball hander does Rubio suddenly change all these plans. It would be a big ask to expect Simmons to be the main point forward but if they see him in that role then the more he plays it from day one the better he should be.

 I think the 76ers realize the players that will be the best fit around Simmons are shooters. If I can’t get a guard who can shoot for Noel I would just trade for a pick.

I still think Rubio is the answer at the PG for at least this next season. He’s the floor general they need to distribute the ball to their many offensive weapons and pick up the pace.

Let’s face it, Thibs is hardly an offensive innovator, so having a creative playmaker like Rubio making sure the offence is efficient makes the most sense.

Also, Philly is a terrible destination for Rubio.

I can see Rubio heading to a young team with shooters. Maybe Denver is a good team and they can put together a package that Minnesota would like. 

A team like the Spurs could make use of him as well. But then again, they can make use of anyone. Just saying they’d be able to showcase his strengths.