Bryant is 1 bust away from being suspended for a year and each subsequent bust is another year...
You DON'T trade the next guy behind him. You trade him! IF you can. I mean, I like Bryant. I think he showed something amazing last year. But let's face it. The dude's addiction wheel's fell off in 1 frickin' year. He isn't going to be able to hold it together.
I'm sure he wants to. I'm sure he'll try. But he isn't going to be able to. Go ahead, use this as bulletin board material, but it won't matter. Addiction is addiction. And I sincerely doubt he believes he has enough of a problem to own up to it. Which means, he's going to get busted again eventually. It's not if, it's when. I'm sorry. I hate to be the negative Nancy here. I hope he has a monster season and they can get something for him. I really do. I even hope he does well on another team. I wish him well. Honest. I just understand how addiction works. He doesn't believe he has a problem. But when you've been busted 3 times in a year despite the fact that you have THAT much to lose... You have a problem. A serious problem.