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(6 hours ago)Dundalis Wrote: I think PJ's defense gives him a clear advantage over every other forward on the roster in line for his spot/minutes though (that include Morez who I think will have growing pains on both ends). And as for his shooting, if you look at his shooting historically, it's more likely than not the shooting rebounds to something solid than it stays bad, especially if you aren't giving him a role that burdens him with significant offensive creation, which is obviously more likely this season than last.
Like Im not sure whatever advantage Aldama has with his overall offensive game gives him any advantage over PJ playing time wise given the gap in defensive capability, especially if PJ is even just shooting at his career average, which I think is pretty reasonable to assume.
It's not so much that I think they will choose to play Aldama over PJ (I agree its a tradeoff at best), its that there are so many guys that will demand significant minutes. They didn't pay assets and 17 mil for Aldama not to play him. Morez will get significant minutes soon if not immediately, and the other guys that PJ competed for minutes with are still on the roster (including Naji who just got an extension).