11-11-2023, 09:37 AM
Hmmm, it’s interesting but I don’t know how I feel about giving up the 2027 for what would be a backup center making 20M an year over the next 4 seasons including this one. I like the player but I feel like there are cheaper alternatives that wouldn’t require that pick to fill in backup center minutes with better rebounding. I am however ready to throw Green in the trade machine to see what comes out, mostly because it feels like some of our other role playing wings are playing on the same level if not better.
I also think physicality and rebounding doesn’t have to come from the center position. I still think you could upgrade with a big wing who is capable of playing backup center minutes as well although those targets are obviously few and far between. Really just a straight up Maxi upgrade.
It’s wild how fluid the situation is becoming though as we see decent wing minutes from both DJJ and now Exum. I think they will be great for 82 games, but I think both of them though allow defenses to load the paint in the playoffs and send doubles at Kyrie and Luka because of their shooting which is why I still think the target should be a bigger wing (and why I’m still rooting for Green to consistently play at a level we’ve seen him capable of). One who can diminish both the role of Powell/Maxi AND DJJ/Exum come playoff time but it’s not like Aaron Gordons grow on trees. One thing I am sure of though, if this team is playing this well up until the trade deadline, Cuban is absolutely shopping the Green/27 combo.
I also think physicality and rebounding doesn’t have to come from the center position. I still think you could upgrade with a big wing who is capable of playing backup center minutes as well although those targets are obviously few and far between. Really just a straight up Maxi upgrade.
It’s wild how fluid the situation is becoming though as we see decent wing minutes from both DJJ and now Exum. I think they will be great for 82 games, but I think both of them though allow defenses to load the paint in the playoffs and send doubles at Kyrie and Luka because of their shooting which is why I still think the target should be a bigger wing (and why I’m still rooting for Green to consistently play at a level we’ve seen him capable of). One who can diminish both the role of Powell/Maxi AND DJJ/Exum come playoff time but it’s not like Aaron Gordons grow on trees. One thing I am sure of though, if this team is playing this well up until the trade deadline, Cuban is absolutely shopping the Green/27 combo.