07-11-2022, 03:44 PM
(07-11-2022, 03:41 PM)mvossman Wrote: You didn't call me out by name, but I am part of the noise. Some alternative options:
Full tax MLE (meaning you only go 2 years on Hardy but he would still be restricted):
Ricky Rubio (Perfect fit for what we are looking for. A guy who can run the second unit and plays good defense)
Otto Porter JR (a big wing that can reduce load on Dorian/Bullock)
Ingles (a big wing that can provide the missing secondary play making)
For less than what McGee got:
Jalen Smith (a young prospect who has already shown rotational value and fits the mobile big model)
DiVincenzo (A young wing that showed real value for Bucks before a disaster in Sacto)
Dragic (Who after the Wood signing and Brunson walking would be more valuable to me than McGee, especially in playoffs)
All of those players fit the model of what worked for us the second half of last season and all of those contracts will age better than giving a 37/38 year old center reliant on athleticism over 5 mil (with a freaking player option).
I would’ve been thrilled with any of these options, maybe with the exception of Ingles.