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[QUOTE="Alydar, post: 2237044, member: 730"]
Nobody ever built a championship contender by trading away elite players for second level depth. Trading away Jefferson would be a mistake for almost every team in the league. And I doubt there was a team with two 1st round picks that could have helped SA this year.  And if Plum was worth it this year then she should be worth it next year. SA could easily end up with the 1st pick and 2 other high picks.  Given the depth of talent in next year'd draft, next year at this time SA could have Wilson, Jefferson and at least one other elite player that could form the core of a title contender at some point down the rode. Trading players like Jefferson for marginal "starters" may take a team off the floor of the league but it will never even make them a second round playoff team. You need a couple of top level players for that. You only trade them if you are getting equal value in return. Now Plum for say, DeShields, Turner, Mitchell or Williams and a lower end 1st round pick like Nurse would be smart moves.

The best move for SA would be to showcase Plum, be a lottery team and then trade her before the next draft.
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