Plus minus. Eye test. The last series. So let's make Gafford expendable. "But I really like him, it's just a DJJ thing." That's what I am hearing repeatedly, and I'm not seeing any of it is a good reason. I seriously think you are way too cavalier with your criteria for replacing a player that is very useful.
It is not an either/or with DJJ. There are WAY better options available, and the disclaimer about DJJ doesn't mitigate the fact you did pick, and bash on, Gafford as THE proposed route because of plus minus, eye test (whatever very subjective thing that means), and total recency.
Sure, Gafford has flaws, but he is still young. He is just now on his first few months with a decent team and learning how to play in this system (Lively has had 2-3 times the number of months here to learn how to play it.) Don't forget that Lively was made starter at first with Gafford here, and that did NOT work. DG makes plays all the time. His contract is reasonable. For equal or less dollars, he is offering WAY more than players like THJ and Green.
It is not an either/or with DJJ. There are WAY better options available, and the disclaimer about DJJ doesn't mitigate the fact you did pick, and bash on, Gafford as THE proposed route because of plus minus, eye test (whatever very subjective thing that means), and total recency.
Sure, Gafford has flaws, but he is still young. He is just now on his first few months with a decent team and learning how to play in this system (Lively has had 2-3 times the number of months here to learn how to play it.) Don't forget that Lively was made starter at first with Gafford here, and that did NOT work. DG makes plays all the time. His contract is reasonable. For equal or less dollars, he is offering WAY more than players like THJ and Green.
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