I wasn't a fan in the 2017 draft, but I was a really big Dennis Smith Jr fan in the draft. You win one, you lose one.
I am fine with the gamble on him though. I will be interested to see if it is a non-guaranteed contract or maybe a one year veterans minimum contract. I think my hope is it is a 1 plus 1 (team option) type of contract.
I think I would prefer Frank over Isaiah Thomas. I just had trouble seeing how Thomas and Brunson could play together if Thomas proved good enough. I can squint and see Frankie fitting better with our team. Plus Frank is only still 23.
The positive is that he can be a real good defender and not a guy who needs the ball. If he can hit open threes, he will probably have a spot in the league. The negative is he really does not have much quickness to create off the dribble and is not a great dribbler any way. His offense is almost non existent. I believe he should be a coachable kid.
Although if Dragic is not bought out, this offseason still is a low grade from me.
I am fine with the gamble on him though. I will be interested to see if it is a non-guaranteed contract or maybe a one year veterans minimum contract. I think my hope is it is a 1 plus 1 (team option) type of contract.
I think I would prefer Frank over Isaiah Thomas. I just had trouble seeing how Thomas and Brunson could play together if Thomas proved good enough. I can squint and see Frankie fitting better with our team. Plus Frank is only still 23.
The positive is that he can be a real good defender and not a guy who needs the ball. If he can hit open threes, he will probably have a spot in the league. The negative is he really does not have much quickness to create off the dribble and is not a great dribbler any way. His offense is almost non existent. I believe he should be a coachable kid.
Although if Dragic is not bought out, this offseason still is a low grade from me.