12-19-2023, 04:12 PM
I think Isaiah Stewart is an interesting player. I don't want the Mavericks to trade for him or Bogdanovic though. I wouldn't want to include a first-round pick for a backup center and a 34-year old who is bad defensively.
I also don't like the Isaiah Stewart contract extension. I think he would be a useful rotation player here but that salary would make him our 4th-highest paid player next year. I think that salary would make it difficult to bring back DJJ and Dante Exum over the next few offseasons.
I also don't think Isaiah Stewart would work well as our backup center. Our two best power forwards (Grant Williams and DJJ) are undersized and those lineups would be too small.
I think we should go after an inexpensive backup center like Andre Drummond. Alternatively, I think Wenyen Gabriel would provide similar defense, rebounding and energy as Isaiah Stewart and he would cost us only a minimum contract.
I think we should let this season play out and we'll know much more about our roster later this season. I'd also rather conserve our first-round picks for the future when we can consolidate assets and bring in a proven, 2-way difference maker.
I also don't like the Isaiah Stewart contract extension. I think he would be a useful rotation player here but that salary would make him our 4th-highest paid player next year. I think that salary would make it difficult to bring back DJJ and Dante Exum over the next few offseasons.
I also don't think Isaiah Stewart would work well as our backup center. Our two best power forwards (Grant Williams and DJJ) are undersized and those lineups would be too small.
I think we should go after an inexpensive backup center like Andre Drummond. Alternatively, I think Wenyen Gabriel would provide similar defense, rebounding and energy as Isaiah Stewart and he would cost us only a minimum contract.
I think we should let this season play out and we'll know much more about our roster later this season. I'd also rather conserve our first-round picks for the future when we can consolidate assets and bring in a proven, 2-way difference maker.