08-26-2023, 01:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-26-2023, 01:40 PM by Ghost of Podkolzin.)
(08-26-2023, 12:48 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Since it is a trade and not an FA signing, I'm not that worried about it. Dinwiddie was just as much of a starter at Herro has been at the point we traded for him and put him in a bench role. Like Dinwiddie, Herro already has his money and Irving may be gone by the time he's UFA again.
If we presume we are trying to upgrade the roster with a 30-minute type player, there are 3 roles that make sense to me.
1. Starting Center - The issue here is we probably drafted Lively to take this spot in a year or two or three.
2. Wing who can push Green or GWill to the bench - Is this what we hope OMax will become?
3. Third guard with shooting, creation and distribution skills - probably what we hope Hardy will become.
We won't all agree on which we need more. It is somewhat a product of which kid we think is furthest away or has the lowest ceiling. It is also a product of who is available and at what price. I can say that I think OG or J. Allen is the guy we need, but at what price. I happen to think Herro would fit role #3 very nicely and I know with near certainty that he's pretty available right now.
Wow. In way had I thought of Herro as a fit here, but you make a good case. I have to keep telling myself that Luka is point SF/PF when thinking of lineups, which leaves two guard/wing spots. IMO the need is a third player who can get you >20pts on any night you ask of him. Herro would be that player. He'd certainly be an upgrade over THJ. My only question would be for how long is Herro a better option than Hardy in this role?
1. IMO Lively is at best 2 years away. J.Allen would be ideal given he has 3yrs left on a great contract. A flex F-C like Z.Collins gives you the ability to start him now at C, and have more flexibility later when/if Lively is ready.
2. Yes, IMO OMax is the long term solution there IF he develops a 3pt shot. J.Crowder is a good comp. It took 5 years for him to become an average 3pt shooter. Ideally I want T.Eason.
3. See above re: Herro