02-01-2024, 12:07 PM
(02-01-2024, 11:29 AM)mvossman Wrote: The things you are describing have been the case his entire career, yet he has been a valuable contributor, especially during the WCF run. The reality is on a Luka team (and in the NBA in general) players that can play versatile high level defense and hit a corner three have value, even if they can't do other basketball things. His problem is that he is broken, and there is concern if he can ever get back to what he was.
I dont want to go down a negative rabbit hole...
But you have to draw the line somewhere.
Not being able to dribble is an issue....but more significantly is his fumbling the ball often trying to catch a pass or his inability to make safe passes. The guy has no clue how to make a safe pass.
I just want more skill out of my players. I understand Luka effect and all that. But you cant rely on guys like Kleber late in Playoffs when defenses tighten up and you have to shoot the ball a tad quicker or pass the ball out safely if you are covered heavily.
I get trying to get these guys on the cheap...but they have to have basic skill. Have to. Submitting to a philosophy of "My guy only needs to be able to play defense and shoot a 3" seems like it will catch up to you at some point.