01-31-2024, 05:00 PM
For some folks around here it truly only matters what a player has done over the last few weeks when it comes to talent evaluations, doesn’t it?
You’ll never be able to make a an anticyclical but right decision by applying that logic though. Player evaluation is a lot more nuanced than that as there are constantly players available needing a change of scenery around the league.
It’s not like DAL hasn’t made their fair share of moves like that in the past. For instance Dinwiddie was TERRIBLE im Washington but very impactful for us. Why? Because he was a perfect match here for our style of play and for the role we envisioned for him. It’s not crazy talk to see the upside with Wiggins either.
Also some context on Wiggins:
- Yes Wiggins has been terrible so far this season
- Yes right now his production isn’t worth his salary
but
- he also had a HUGE injury just half a year ago (rib fracture)
- he didn’t have a real training camp due to his injury
- he is slowly getting better (DanS posted his latest stats)
- & most importantly he’s been a very impactful player in the past on the biggest stage in basically exactly the role we need
You’re probably not getting a 1st for taking him but he’s far from an albatross contract if he just somewhat finds his groove again.
Look I don’t have to convince anybody around here about anything so I’m done with discussing the Wiggins idea but I would not be surprised to see his name pop up again around here once he has stringed together 2-4 weeks of adequate play. Big picture wise a two way wing who has produced like him just makes too much sense on our squad.
You’ll never be able to make a an anticyclical but right decision by applying that logic though. Player evaluation is a lot more nuanced than that as there are constantly players available needing a change of scenery around the league.
It’s not like DAL hasn’t made their fair share of moves like that in the past. For instance Dinwiddie was TERRIBLE im Washington but very impactful for us. Why? Because he was a perfect match here for our style of play and for the role we envisioned for him. It’s not crazy talk to see the upside with Wiggins either.
Also some context on Wiggins:
- Yes Wiggins has been terrible so far this season
- Yes right now his production isn’t worth his salary
but
- he also had a HUGE injury just half a year ago (rib fracture)
- he didn’t have a real training camp due to his injury
- he is slowly getting better (DanS posted his latest stats)
- & most importantly he’s been a very impactful player in the past on the biggest stage in basically exactly the role we need
You’re probably not getting a 1st for taking him but he’s far from an albatross contract if he just somewhat finds his groove again.
Look I don’t have to convince anybody around here about anything so I’m done with discussing the Wiggins idea but I would not be surprised to see his name pop up again around here once he has stringed together 2-4 weeks of adequate play. Big picture wise a two way wing who has produced like him just makes too much sense on our squad.
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