Will Bynum

But I just can’t see a realistic scenario in which it makes since to keep him. Our only hope would be to trade Rip or Gordon AND not resign Stuckey. If either one of them happened, I’d be surprised/ecstatic. But I just can’t see both happening.

Stuckey vs. Bynum:

Although the two are different players, their play styles are actually pretty similar. Both are shoot-first PGs. Both have limited range on their jumpshots. Both have issues finishing around the rim. Neither are outstanding distributors. Both can be match up problems for other defense, but both can be exploited on defense depending on how they’re used.

Trade Value:

Bynum’s contract is very, very reasonable. For his age and production, he’s the most move-able of the guards on the roster by himself or as a sweetener. And let’s face it, if we’re going to make any trades, we’ve gotta sweeten things a bit.

Ideal Role:

IMO, Bynum’s ideal role would be as a change-of-pace PG off the bench. What I mean by change-of-pace is that he would give you something different from your starting PG. As it currently stands, defenses can basically scheme the way they cover our PG in the same way. E.g., if you put either Stuck or MFWB in a pick and roll, the D can always go under the screen because neither can shoot from outside 18 feet.

That’s not good from a team offense perspective. However, a team with a more traditional PG who plays primarily on the perimeter and as a distributor could bring a guy like MFWB off the bench for 20-25mpg and give the defense and entirely different look to defend.

Bynum’s not that great of a player. He has moments where he can be very exciting, of course, but those are infrequent. Like Gulks said, he’d be a useful backup PG to someone like Chauncey or Andre Miller. Stuckey is also better on defense, at least against point guards. Bynum is abysmal at fighting through screens.

I wanted Bynum to be our Lindsey Hunter/Mike James but we just have too many guards. I’d be happy to see him go to a good team in a trade.

Hell, i said he should be starting at the end of the season last year. but as Gurks pointed out, his trade value could be his ticket out. I could see him in Dallas if they cant resign Barea.