07-07-2022, 04:13 PM
(07-07-2022, 03:55 PM)Mavsfan12 Wrote: 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.
We don't need 3 starting PGs, but we need a legitimate 3rd point guard and we don't have one on the roster. Frank has shown himself not to be that, and I don't think you want to rely on a second round pick that struggled in the G league for that role. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that none of our top seven guys could even be considered secondary playmakers. For folks that would like to see this offense be a little less Luka centric, we have moved in the opposite direction.
I feel like thinking this team is better than last year is either really underselling Brunson, or expecting a whole lot from Wood or both. I hope Luka has a healthy season, because this team will be a disaster when he is out.