01-04-2023, 07:52 PM
(01-04-2023, 05:39 PM)mvossman Wrote: I don't think its this simple. JB is a better shot creator, but I think Fred is a better fit with Luka due to being a much better defender and better off ball (much more willing to pull the trigger on 3s). I also don't see the drop off you are talking about unless you are referring to this season when his 3 is a little off. The last two seasons are the best seasons of his career. I would have been totally fine trading Brunson for Fred (I know that was not an option) with my only concern the difference in ages.
To me it's as simple as the guy is an undersized guard that has never shot higher than 44.1% from 2 in his entire career. Just being a high volume 3 point shooter isn't enough for me from an undersized guard. Need to be able to drive and score consistently over bigs in the NBA. Brunson has the craftiness and touch to be a giant killer. FVV isn't gonna be doing that at all with that 2pt%. He'll always have defensive issues being undersized. That's something that should be avoided on a team with a primary ballhandler named Luka. Too much money for too many flaws for my taste. Can take him if he's a throw in but shouldn't go out of your way for him. Raptors will probably look to offload him and the Mavs shouldn't get baited by a Masai deal.