NBA Trade Deadline: T.J. Ford Is Not The Solution To All Life’s Problems, But Much Like Alcohol, Serves As A Decent Distraction

T.J. Ford had sat for 18 consecutive games, before playing in the last two due to the absence of Earl Watson. He was solid off the bench and Pacers head coach Jim O’Brien admits he’s not sure what he’ll do with his three point guards.

“We’ll find out how this plays out,” O’Brien told The Indianapolis Star on Saturday.

via NBA Rumors – NBA Trade Rumors, Free Agency Rumors and More – Rumor Central – ESPN.

This is a perfect situation for a team with a glaring point guard problem (THE GRIZZLIES) to go out and acquire a guy on the cheap. A valuable starting-caliber point guard (even if he’s 28th, that’s better than 40th) who can score, manage the offense, and get out in transition. Injury issues are there, sure, but it might be worth the risk for certain teams (THE GRIZZLIES) to shoot the Pacers an offer to see what they’re looking for. The Pacers need young talent and space, but also can get suckered into mid-level players because they refuse to properly rebuild.

But as always, the problem is finding value to offer. Point guards naturally have a higher value demanded simply because there aren’t that many even ‘good’ point guards. Which means you end up overpaying or going with a retread. Then again, the Magic went with a retread and their retread beat an All-Star this weekend.

Still, for a roster so woefully conceived, having too many good point guards is a rare boon. If only they’d cash in on it.

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