08-04-2023, 10:40 AM
(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.
THJ is both a better offensive player and better defensive player than Marvin Bagley. This would be a tanking move rather than a winning move. We need players who can hit open 3-pointers and play solid defense next to Kyrie and Luka. THJ can do both. Bagley can do neither. If we want a scoring big off the bench, Christian Wood would be a much better option as he is a good 3-point shooter. Also, if Jason Kidd didn’t like Christian Wood, he will like Marvin Bagley even less.