01-05-2023, 02:43 PM
(01-05-2023, 02:33 PM)F Gump Wrote: I'd love to replace THJ with a much better shooter. But Lavine? The price and risk turns me off too.
I'd want a player with a more reasonable contract, that isn't as much of an injury risk and who plays a bit of defense. Unfortunately I don't know who that would be. But no way I'd want to put all my chips on Lavine.
I guess there is some overlap in THJ‘s role and what LaVine would do here, so I get that comparison. I think it’s probably true that he would have to replace THJ in the lineup, for example, but I think he would play a role that they currently don’t have anyone playing, let alone Hardaway.
If we want to think more literally about a direct upgrade for Hardaway, a guy I can see being available is Deangelo Russel. I think he is a pretty good blend of THJ and Brunson on the offensive end. My suspicion is that he is not going to check the “bit of defense” box for you, but I really think he would fit in nicely here next to Luka as a shooter and secondary creator. I think about him pretty often, because while I don’t believe it would be a popular idea around here, I can actually envision him being a fairly good fit who helps the offense tremendously.
With either of those players, however, I personally would want to see Dinwiddie go to the bench. Then again, I’d prefer that NOW.