07-10-2023, 06:53 PM
(07-10-2023, 06:34 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Josh is the 4th best guard on the roster. He’s a nice piece but not for $17 million. I’d rather have a third wing, who can guard both guards and wings, than a 4th guard who can only guard guards. Or, I’d rather have a starting center (though I don’t think that’s as big a problem as most). What I’m really saying is that instead of paying Green a big salary, I’d like to upgrade him. Siakam is probably a pipe dream now, since I doubt we could beat the Hawks offer, but that would be a nice upgrade to Josh.
And regarding another comment, when DFS was traded, it seemed like Josh was forced to guard a lot of wings who were bigger than him, and he performed most poorly in that role. So, he guards guards, but then Hardy doesn’t get enough minutes. I just don’t think it’s optimal to have both of them. It’s just too small of a team.
4th best guard? Luka is a forward. Williams is a wing. I am trying to think who are talking about other Kyrie. Hardy?
When Dorian was traded, we had no PF on the roster. Green did get stuck guarding much bigger than he should. He is a point of attack defender. The only one we have. That is where he makes sense.
I have no idea why folks keep bringing up that 17 mil number. His market right now is not anywhere near that. He is likely going to get an MLE level contract unless he completely blows up this season. I can promise that Grant Williams is more highly regarded than Josh Green and he just got paid a little over MLE.