(07-10-2022, 02:06 AM)Branduil Wrote: I mean, if the plan is to transition and develop Josh Green as a PG, I wouldn't even be that upset. I would think it's foolhardy to do that without any vet backup, but I could understand the reasoning-- if it works, Josh running point with bench shooters like THJ, Bullock, Bertans, and Maxi around him could rack up points quickly, with one of Luka or Dinwiddie as a relief valve. But if that's the plan, they should just say it instead of pretending they have some secret amazing trade lined up which they can't do yet for some reason.
I would be. Green will never be an NBA caliber PG. I'd bet a lot of money on that. There are guys in the league who have way more tools in their bag as a ball handler who can't be NBA PG's. If you ever have Josh Green running anything on your team for more than a minute, you are probably in a lot of trouble. Hardy is a million miles ahead of Josh Green as a potential ball handler, and he will unlikely ever be a guy you want running one of the units on your team IMO. The important of ball handling is probably the highest it's ever been today. Skimping on it is pretty much guaranteed a bad idea.
I think the current situation regarding the ball handling situation works if guys like DFS and Bullock can ball handle some. In that situation I think you could afford to play Luka in the starting unit with Dinwiddie remaining on the bench, and not really require a third primary ball handler, because you have some wings that can handle the ball a bit and take some pressure off. Wood can do it a bit, but not enough to make up for no Dinwiddie, you'd need at least two part time ball handlers in the starting unit. The complete lack of ball handling ability of our wings really puts an unnecessary strain on Luka. Even then, you at least want a backup with some experience running an NBA offense at a capable level. Like a Trey Burke minimum.