05-24-2023, 04:34 PM
(05-23-2023, 10:24 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: It was about being a bench player more than a losing team (Suns were horrible in Bridges rookie year). That makes the competition the players are facing a lot different. I also didn’t poo-poo the analysis, just said it makes it that much harder to figure out, which is what keeps the value no better than the 17 spot he was picked at.
I think you are very much on an island thinking Eason has not improved his worth at #17.
OG only played in 67 games and started only 6 games in the championship year. Why? Kawhi, Siakom, Ibaka, and Green all got more F minutes than he did.
Eason played in all 82 games but started only 5 games in his rookie year. Why? Porter Jr, Smith Jr, Gordon, Martin Jr, and Tate all got more wing minutes. He was a rookie. To simply say his production is in question because established, talented vets were ahead of him in the depth chart.
If you are looking for a young player with incredible substantiated stats, they we will be untouchable. You have to mine the diamond before it's cut and polished. Point is Eason for one rookie year compares favorably to the second year of two stud wings who are now out of our grasp. We have to find the next OG and Mikal.
If Houston whiffs on Harden, Reaves is an incredible fit. I really like the 3-way based upon Kyrie to LAL, Reaves to HOU, Eason to DAL.