PBA Trade Analysis: Is that 2nd round pick, worth it for Alaska?

I do not blame you if you felt like the just approved Alaska-Phoenix trade will not move the needles for both teams.

I disagree. I believed, this is a big trade for the Aces.

So, the trade was Phoenix' 2020 2nd, the lowest, will be going to Alaska for Jake Pascual. The trade is fair because Pascual is just a role-playing big and the value of that is a 2nd round pick.

TEAM ANALYSIS

Phoenix Fuel Masters
With the retirement of Doug Kramer, it is just right that Phoenix will look for someone to fill-up his spot. Although, it could have been much better if they look for a much taller one. Nevertheless, they do play a very versatile line-up that Jake should be fitted well.
Grade: C

Alaska Aces
That 2nd round pick in the 2020 draft could be golden. If all the guys that are projected to enter the next year's draft will join, I am talking about Paras, Pasaol, Munzon, Santillan, Rike, Johnson, Brickman, Malonzo, Baltazar, Oftana, Muyang and Ravana, we could be a having an all-time type of draft, in terms of depth.

A draft that could easily be much deeper even in comparison to the Gilas draft of 2016. What I am trying to say is, this upcoming draft could have at the minimum, 18 1st round talents!

So?

That pick that Alaska could be getting may have the value of a 1st round pick. And with the potential depth of the bigs that will join next year, Alaska may have gotten an opportunity to get a young big for their future.
Grade: B