Unless we're getting Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, or Paul George in return, trading C.J. would be foolish. Guys that can get you 20 points night in and night out are rare in this league. There are currently 21 players in the entire NBA averaging => 20ppg (not counting Griffin and Bledsoe who don't qualify). We have two and the two we have are among the youngest.
Dame is currently 5th in scoring and C.J. is 15th. The only other teams in the league that are blessed with two 20ppg scores are GSW (50-5), OKC (40-16) and TOR (37-18). That's 3 of the top 5 teams in the league with a combined winning percentage of .765. Of course, there is more to winning than just having two 20ppg scorers, but it's a pretty good place to start.
Although C.J. was a 4-year college player and is now in his third NBA season, there is only one player in the entire NBA who is younger than C.J. that averages more ppg. That player is Anthony Davis.
So again, unless were getting Curry, Davis, Durant or George in return, I don't even listen to offers. I'm not claiming C.J. is a top five player in the league, but everyone else who scores more than him is either two old, too injury prone or too much of a head case. We know Dame and C.J. can play together and be successful (winning 15 of 18 have proven that). The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. We are fortunate to have two young, unselfish, dynamic scorers who both want to be here and play well together. So, unless there is a no-brainer deal on the table, you don't take a chance on fucking up a good thing.
BNM
