04-13-2020, 09:47 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-13-2020, 09:51 AM by JamesConway.)
(04-13-2020, 07:24 AM)aguiar95 Wrote: What are your thoughts on a 3-guard rotation? Depending on the matchup DFS/Kleber/Full MLE guy starts at the 4 (defends the opp's best forward). Harris/Barton (DEN), Richardson (PHI), Schroder (OKC), Murray (SAS), Bledsoe (MIL), Rubio (PHO) and Levert (BRO) are guys I would be targeting. Plus defenders (they would probably defend the opp's best guard with THJ helping now and then), secondary ball handlers that can hit the 3-ball. Or would you prefere the traditional 2-guard (Doncic/THJ) and upgrade DFS (guard opp's best guard, THJ can do that sometimes) or the forward position to defend opps' best forward (A. Gordon type)?Hard to tell, I'd probably prefer to get the best guy available as long as he fills a need. So not 100% BPA but also not a dogmatic stance on where to upgrade first. I think Richardson is close to being as good as we can hope but I may be overrating him a bit due to his Miami-days.
Specifically in terms of guards I like where we're at. Brunson, Wright and Seth all can play, fit the system (I like Delon more than most around here I guess), are locked up for years and cost relatively little in terms of caproom. None of Harris/Barton/Schröder/Murray/Bledsoe/Rubio put us over the top yet most of them are significanlty more expensive than our guys. I'd be hesitant to make a play for pretty much any of them.
Gordon is intrigueing but I am less optimistic about him compared to 1-2 years ago. He's been around for a while and even though Orlando is a mess I think he might be close to what he is as a player.
Right now for me it's:
- trade for Richardson or some other quality starter we might not be seeing right now
vs
- keeping our assets
If we nail one or two of our selections this summer then we could be in a great place.
I gotta say though that I'm pretty strongly in favor of keeping the picks as of now.
Another name I like:
OG Anunoby (RFA in 2021). Maybe TOR doesn't want to pay him if the results aren't there for them until he enters the restricted market.
About LeVert: I remember half the board was hoping to get him in the draft a few years ago. He's highly intrigueing in terms of fit/style of play/role but has never been able to stay healthy. Now that he has signed an extenstion I'd scratch him of the last. I don't think he's worth the cost of the trade package we'd have to offer (Imo at least a 1st) plus his salary on top. It's really a shame that he struggles so much staying on the court.