(11-18-2019, 04:02 AM)Branduil Wrote: Otto Porter is interesting, but he's not doing well this year... I mean, no one on the Bulls is really. The Mavs certainly need a 3&D wing badly, but I'm not convinced he's not just Harrison Barnes 2.0.
Totally agree. He is a risk and might not be any better than THJ in the end. I still remain intrigued in CP3 for THJ+Lee :-) Adding a quality player for basically nothing and keeping our strong bench would actually increase our flexibility, not decrease it. We keep reasonable contracts and assets (as much as we have) for further moves if needed. I really wonder if there is a better way to spend that THJ and Lee contracts. CP3 has been excellent on OKC so far. Leader, mentor and not demanding the spot light - has no problems with OKC promotion of SGA.
A couple of other contracts teams will regret imho:
Jamal Murray - decent guy, but not worth max contract. Not even close. Unless his production substantially improves, his max contract is at least 10 per over his actual value
Ben Simmons - Unless he develops a shot, and I don't believe he will, he is not worth the max, not even close. Same as Murray
Khris Middleton and Tobias Harris - nice team guys, reliable, efficient, but more number three guys than true star players. Example: Bogdanovic got 15 per less for better production. Utah really got a steal there...
Compared to those above, Wiggins contract doesn't look that bad anymore.
(11-18-2019, 04:46 AM)Mavsfan12 Wrote: Otto Porter would be a HUGE upgrade to DFS in the starting lineup - same D with elite level efficiency from 3.
You have a point here.
THJ is a real mistery to me. His shot looks extremely nice yet he can't hit the broadside of the barn this year. He is actually posting career lows in both FG% and 3P%. I guess some of this has to be attributed to a statistical error of a small sample. He didn't forget how to shoot.