(05-12-2023, 07:48 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Yeah, Walker probably goes before 10. I think I saw one mock where he was at #9. But it is too early to make conclusions. If Dallas stays at 10, it just takes one team to pass on a player to see that player drop 2-3 spots. Cam Whitmore? Anthony Black? Hendricks?For sure. I like Walker and Hendricks and if they are our take away from the draft, I’ll be fine and take a watch and see approach from it. Other than those 2, I don’t see anyone worth keeping the pick for honestly cause I think there are a few good options to trade up or out, of course if what we think are options are actually options.
BTW, I think using THJ and nothing else to get Brooks is a really good way to utilize THJ and his contract. As I laid out in the Roster thread, I think we have 4 mostly SGs on the team in THJ, Green, Hardy and Kyrie (when Luka is in). All of them will need a lot of minutes that only Kyrie’s spilling over to the PG position when Luka isn’t in is the only good release valve. I hate the idea of using THJ and Green in the 3 spot (and it’s better to use Luka for the spot he actually holds when on the court even though he can play 1-4) it just puts the roster in a spot that isn’t conducive to winning (bandaid on a bullet wound) IMO.
I understand the hate for Brooks, but he is a really good, tough nosed defender and has been a promising offensive player at one point. The type of offensive game that we don’t have and haven’t had at all from the 3-5 positions in a long time. He’s a reclamation project that is what we have to try to hit on in order to have the most success. I say the reward far outweighs the risk. Let Kidd earn his money with Brooks.
If we can get him at a starting salary of like $15M, we also cut $2M off our books which could be just enough wiggle room to get both exceptions while not having to fully “disrespect” Kyrie in his offer.