Rod Thorn seems to know when to hold them and when to fold them. His record of dumping players when they have peaked has helped the team. With one trade done, and another, bigger trade possibly on the horizon, we decided to take a deeper look at the statistical basis for this "Curse of Thorn". Indeed, most of the players who've been dumped have done worse. Memo to Kidd: Be careful what you wish for.
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