08-02-2023, 01:50 PM
(08-02-2023, 01:31 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: So a player I have been way off so far in the draft a few years ago, who also hasn't been a very good NBA player yet is Marvin Bagley. I never thought he would be a good defender, but I thought he would score and rebound right away and be a guy who put up 20 and 10 year in, year out. I sort of thought he would be a Julius Randle level player. It hasn't worked out and he hasn't been good when I have seen him play. He is still only 24.
One of the things on the Mavs that I am worried about is a big guy who can get easy baskets for himself. So how about a gamble on Bagley. Hardaway for Bagley. Mavs clear up their guard depth and Detroit removes a big from all their young depth.
Bagley is your scoring big off the bench. Paired with Maxi or Grant when one of Luka or Kyrie is resting. I am guessing most are going to say no, but I do wonder if Bagley ever figures it out, or is this who he is.
Perfect example. If you evaluate what he is, rather than what he should be, you still see his value. I'm totally good with THJ for Bagley for the same reason I have been wanting Wood back. Give me that scoring off the bench by a big over a SG/SF any day. Wood is even more ideal given he stretches the defense at an efficient clip.