As a former NBA player, Arenas has been talking a lot about the NBA on some podcasts lately. Recently, he talked about the Charlotte Hornets accepting to send LaMelo Ball to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a trade offer from Stephen Curry; Arenas analyzed the gap between the two in terms of age and potential.
"You traded a 22-year-old player who is still considered a rookie. You're getting rid of an asset that hasn't even blossomed yet. You're getting rid of it, you don't even know what it's going to be, you're going to be fired for it, you're done. ”
LaMelo Ball, 22, is the league's most talented and promising young point guard, and his offense is very well-rounded. LaMelo Ball is in his fourth season of career and is currently averaging 239 points, 51 rebound, 80 assists, 18 steals. He shot 43 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range.
LaMelo Ball has excellent ball handling skills, passing vision, and he is 201 meter, which is the best point guard height in the new era. It's just that he's a little thin, doesn't fight enough, and gets hurt easily. Four seasons combined, only 184 games have been played so far. Of course, he still has potential to be tapped, and that's the most important thing.
The 35-year-old Stephen Curry is slowly entering the peak of his career. He is currently averaging 27 per game so far this season7 points, 44 rebounds, 49 assists, 08 steals. He shot 45 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range.
Even though Stephen Curry has begun to enter the end of his prime, he can still be a top-15 star in today's NBA confrontation. His three-point shot and breakthrough are still his best foothold at the top of the league.
Arenas believes that the Hornets trading LaMelo Ball for Stephen Curry is purely short-sighted, sacrificing long-term interests for the sake of immediate gains. Because LaMelo Ball's peak is at least about 10 years away. Stephen Curry, on the other hand, looks like he has 2 years left at most.
So, Arenas believes that any general manager or team executive who accepts such a trade offer would be making a serious mistake. Actually, this is not necessarily. Because judging by the strength of LaMelo Ball, it will be difficult for him to lead the team to the playoffs in the next five years.
However, with Stephen Curry joining the Hornets, the Hornets could become playoff regulars in the next three seasons. Stephen Curry's individual ability to lead the team is not very good, but his infectious energy is still good.