06-23-2023, 06:14 AM
(06-23-2023, 06:06 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I loved the night last night. And this is even factoring in not counting on Holmes until proven otherwise and needing to learn more about Prosper. I did not spend much time looking at him.
But what I love is the potential value both picks can provide. Their traits are exactly what this team needs. They found two guys who can help you win doing other things besides scoring. Love it.
I fully expect Lively will get good playing time next year. Prosper probably gets very little, I think. But in time, he is in theory a bigger wing this team needs more of. If he can be a respectable open three point shooter (I don't think he is there yet), he is the prototype everyone wants more of on their rosters. I will be honest, I would have been fine with several guys at 24. I didn't spend time on most of them in that range, but Prosper fits a lot of check marks for guys I would gamble on. I will need to read and watch more of him though.
Interesting angle into the Holmes trade. We don´t know yet whether this is "chance capspace" or "agreed contract capspace" from the Kings side. Since they gave up a full 1st, you might think they already have a deal in place with Kuzma. Nevertheless if not you can also trade THJ or Bullock instead of the TPE and keep that large TPE to sign somebody above the MLE in free agency.
Shocking how this works. If you do smart things, suddenly you have more options. Unbelievable.
