Originally Posted by AZBrown
Originally Posted by WSU Willie
I'd much prefer to trade Ward over Newsome, but Ward's contract is toxic.

Agree.

Not me. I hope, and expect, we keep Ward. Ward's overall performance outweighs any negative play. His injuries are a concern, I get that. The guy will only be 26 when the season starts and signed a massive deal not too long ago.

If Ward's contract is so toxic and everyone knows it, then why the hell would anyone trade for it? And, for the record, I don't think it is toxic as all contracts can be restructured, I just don't see that as a realistic thing. His cap hit in 2023 is manageable, and it's 2024 where it spikes. Maybe that is the year to worry about?