2019 Post Phil. Cup: Columbian / Meralco / TNT should trade for...

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After giving my unsolicited advice to Ginebra, Blackwater, NLEX and Alaska regarding the players that they should consider putting in the trade block, I will now continue with Columbian, Meralco and TNT.

Columbian - Rashawn McCarthy

Columbian and Blackwater have the same problem, they only have a few players who can actually cope up some value in return. McCarthy was arguably their best player this Philippine Cup, producing 14.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 33% 3FG per game.

Rashawn is a hardcore three-point shooter, attempting 7.2 per game. I am not that sure if his performance with Columbian built-up his trade value, good enough to exchange for a quality big but Dyip should try.

Meralco - Baser Amer

The Bolts should go for a big swing if they want to change their future as soon as possible. At this point, their decisions of piling up guards have catch-up to them. Mike Tolomia and Nard Pinto may not have value now because of lack of playing time. 

Baser Amer is a starting caliber guard but with the glimpses that Trevis Jackson showed and with a loaded rotation behind him, they can try to used Amer to get a bigman that they badly need. 

TNT - Yousef Taha

Even though TNT doesn't have the most loaded frontline, unloading Taha will still be fine because of the style that they are playing. Actually, I chose Taha because of his inability to hit three-pointers which is the most important skill in the scheme of TNT.

TNT can either used Taha to get another big who can actually shoot or they can use him to get a young guard that can solidify their future.