11-28-2023, 02:20 PM
(11-28-2023, 01:14 PM)mvossman Wrote: I feel like calling him a floor spacer may be pushing it. He takes one 3 a game with a career average of 32%. There has been some improvement there, but not enough to where I think we could count on him playing the Maxi role. Certainly not enough to where I would be comfortable gambling a first.
It doesn't really matter because why would Orlando be sending out their best center in a trade to acquire a pick when they are 12-5? I don't see them doing that kind of a move.
Carter Jr. shot 3.9 threes per game last season and hit at 35.6 percent. That's pretty good for a big and that was with Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony as his point guards. Those numbers are both better than Maxi last season. It doesn't really matter that he didn't shoot threes in his first few years.
You're probably right though that he's not available. Orlando has been winning without him though and Bitadze has been awesome. Mo Wagner is a good backup. They have Banchero and Isaac at the 4 and they don't really have minutes for all 5. I'd gladly take Bitadze off their hands instead. They do need a vet shooter at guard. THJ would work well next to Jalen Suggs in the starting lineup. They need a shooter.