05-15-2023, 04:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-15-2023, 04:15 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(05-15-2023, 03:16 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Not excited about the Kyrie trade or his incoming max, and I’m on the record (belligerently) about both. But, if given the choice between him and Ayton, give me Kyrie 20/20 times, even with the age and possibility for off-court drama.
I wouldn’t want Ayton as anything more than a sub-MLE backup big. He’s just not very good. The evidence is right there, anytime we watch the Suns play, it’s just that people are stubbornly holding onto his name value because he was a #1 pick.
Just my opinion, of course.
For me it´s not about the draft hype. More about the 20/21 playoff run. For a short stretch he flashed the potential to be the perfect modern defender. Banging in the post against Jokic and holding him to sub 50% from the field (only 53% TS). Switching onto various wings/guards to cover for Booker´s and Paul´s mediocre on ball defense.
Wouldn´t give up #10 but if it comes down to Kyrie vs Ayton I would love to move on from Kyrie and avoid the likely crash and burn scenario.