The Knicks are looking toward the future, and Rodriguez — who was acquired in the McGrady trade last week — represents a clear upgrade.
In an ideal world Arteta would have been replaced by Sami Khedira, Luiz Gustavo or a player of that ilk, but Fabregas would have been a clear upgrade as well.
None of this is going to make Sherwood feel any better but it does feel like Spurs would be getting a clear upgrade.
"Kingfisher's management were certainly in confident mood last night at Pali, focusing on the attractions of DIY retailing and identifying the clear upgrade potential in profits at B&Q, Poland and China, in the short term and long term.
One American League talent evaluator, who was granted anonymity so he could speak freely about another team's player, said Rodríguez was a clear upgrade over Molina, who is not used to catching every day and is slow on the bases.
Atlanta, who posted the joint-best record in the league in 2012 (13-3), believe they have got even stronger since then, with Steven Jackson representing a clear upgrade over Michael Turner at running back.
One nice feature of having both a superstar centerpiece in Giannis Antetokounmpo and a well-constructed five-out offensive system: Role players like Mirotic, a stretch-four who represents a clear upgrade over the aging Ersan Ilyasova, often thrive.
As for consumers, Android TV is a clear upgrade over Google TV.
But while the new Phantom is a clear upgrade from its predecessors, the 3DR may just have leapfrogged it in a couple of areas.
Even before the injury news on Fred VanVleet, Lin represented a clear upgrade in a number of areas for the minutes at point guard spelling Kyle Lowry.
But while the new Phantom is a clear upgrade from its predecessors, the 3DR may just have leapfrogged it in a couple of areas.
