06-17-2023, 03:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-17-2023, 03:45 PM by Ghost of Podkolzin.)
Given two max contracts in Luka/Kyrie, IMO we can't go over ~$20m for a starting C, ~$10m for the backup. Sorry, Ayton, we don't want to be in the exact same position PHX is in.
11 - Ivica Zubac - 26yo, C, $10.93m, 63.78
1st Choice. Exactly what we need. His age and low wage should make him our prime target.
12 - Nikola Vucevic - 32yo, C, $0m, 63.77
Not the top choice, but dude continues with good defense and offense. Worth a 2yr deal ~$15m/yr.
13 - Myles Turner - 27yo, C-F, $20.98m, 62.94
OK, I've been sold on Turner's being a great fit here. His defensive numbers are hidden in categories like deflections and boxouts. His salary is inline.
14 - Jarrett Allen - 25yo, C, $20m, 62.26
Nice contract. Young. Precisely what we need.
15 - Jusuf Nurkic - 28yo, C, $16.88m, 61.95
Dude gets roasted because he didn't live up to expectations, but a nice player with a decent contract.
30 - Zach Collins - 25yo, F-C, $7.7m, 53.71
With Wimby arriving, I wonder if they'd rather trade Zach for a better supporting position, like a bigger and more traditional C. Zach is more of a PF, but I think he could start for us at PF.
42 - Naz Reid - 23yo, C-F, $0m, 44.28
Young. OK defensive numbers. Great offensive talent. He's my choice for backup/heir apparent C. $12m/yr is fair to me.
44 - Larry Nance Jr. - 30yo, F-C, $10.38m, 41.56
Dude is a perfect backup for us if he could stay healthy. At 30yo, it'll probably only get worse.
48 - Jalen McDaniels - 25yo, F-C, $0m, 40.16
Nice choice for backup PF. Still young. Good skills,
49 - Bol Bol - 23yo, C-F, $2.2m, 40
Dude has more freakish athleticism that his pa. Has the defensive skillset to become a great defender, especially help side.
I'd say Mo Bamba at 55 is the cutoff line for a starter in the league. For us? I'd say Bol Bol at 49.
11 - Ivica Zubac - 26yo, C, $10.93m, 63.78
1st Choice. Exactly what we need. His age and low wage should make him our prime target.
12 - Nikola Vucevic - 32yo, C, $0m, 63.77
Not the top choice, but dude continues with good defense and offense. Worth a 2yr deal ~$15m/yr.
13 - Myles Turner - 27yo, C-F, $20.98m, 62.94
OK, I've been sold on Turner's being a great fit here. His defensive numbers are hidden in categories like deflections and boxouts. His salary is inline.
14 - Jarrett Allen - 25yo, C, $20m, 62.26
Nice contract. Young. Precisely what we need.
15 - Jusuf Nurkic - 28yo, C, $16.88m, 61.95
Dude gets roasted because he didn't live up to expectations, but a nice player with a decent contract.
30 - Zach Collins - 25yo, F-C, $7.7m, 53.71
With Wimby arriving, I wonder if they'd rather trade Zach for a better supporting position, like a bigger and more traditional C. Zach is more of a PF, but I think he could start for us at PF.
42 - Naz Reid - 23yo, C-F, $0m, 44.28
Young. OK defensive numbers. Great offensive talent. He's my choice for backup/heir apparent C. $12m/yr is fair to me.
44 - Larry Nance Jr. - 30yo, F-C, $10.38m, 41.56
Dude is a perfect backup for us if he could stay healthy. At 30yo, it'll probably only get worse.
48 - Jalen McDaniels - 25yo, F-C, $0m, 40.16
Nice choice for backup PF. Still young. Good skills,
49 - Bol Bol - 23yo, C-F, $2.2m, 40
Dude has more freakish athleticism that his pa. Has the defensive skillset to become a great defender, especially help side.
(06-17-2023, 03:20 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: So somewhere around 55ish is a good starting quality C defender?
Edit: maybe between 55 and 60?
I'd say Mo Bamba at 55 is the cutoff line for a starter in the league. For us? I'd say Bol Bol at 49.