07-07-2022, 03:55 PM
(07-07-2022, 03:34 PM)mvossman Wrote: We are definitely on different pages regarding this offseason. If we do nothing else I would have a hard time giving it anything better than a D. Our own FO set the bar making retaining Brunson their top priority, and they failed. Wood might be decent replacement for Brunson, but there are some red flags that need to be navigated in order for that to be the case. If he does turn out ok, then we are back where we were with Brunson regarding him potentially walking. And he was not free. He cost a first round pick. I would be super pissed if we paid that pick just to dump expiring players that could all be waived. That would be paying a first to avoid tax.
The Hardy pick was fine, but it is what it is, a mid second lotto pick that likely will turn into nothing. Most folks on here were very disappointed when his name was called.
Not impressed with signing a mid 30s backup center to 3 guaranteed years well over the vet min. There is a real good chance that contract becomes a negative asset within a season.
As of right now we have a gaping hole from a playmaking/creation standpoint. If we are done it means we are going into the season with two players than can pass the ball and credibly run an offense. We made this same mistake last offseason (another D for me) and didn't rectify it until a mid season trade that gutted our frontcourt depth. It seems like we really struggle to maintain reasonable center and point guard depth at the same time.
If it was easy, everyone would do it. haha.
I understand your concerns, I just don't share them as fully as you do. We don't have a "gaping hole". I think we may have been spoiled a bit last season having 3 starting quality PG's on our roster. That was insane depth that allowed us to do things that very few teams ever get to do.
While I am hopeful that we can swing a deal or two to continue to improve, I think we are a better team today than when the season ended. That earns a B from me. FWIW, we would have it as an A- if we had done all of what we had and retained JB at the price he was signed for by NY. Probably would have nudged it up a bit to B+ had we nabbed Dragic for Vet min. If all we do is get a capable backup PG, that is probably where I would rate this offseason. Improved, but not great.