02-04-2024, 01:51 PM
(02-04-2024, 12:41 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: I'd be curious how you all stack rank the purported F options along with pros & cons of each. I'm assuming THJ will be outgoing, so someone is going to need to replace his scoring. THJ has also been pretty durable. That matters given how many games Kyrie misses. I'll probably try to look up some advanced analytics on these guys, but I haven't compared them yet, so if anyone wants to do that, be my guest :-) This is all just eye test / gut.
Miles Bridges: Brings physicality, scoring, rebounding, defense. Was the leading scorer and rebounder on CHA two years ago. Has a little Jimmy Butler in him. 36% from three. 6' 7" 225 lbs, 25 years old.
Jerami Grant: A slasher, scorer who gets to the foul line. 40% 3pt shooter on mid volume. Switchable defender with good length. Not a rebounder. 6' 7" 210 lbs, 29 years old.
PJ Washington: Good kid, good teammate, plays the right way. Versatile defender. Low volume shooter. Might not replace THJ's scoring output, shoots 34% from three. 6' 7" 230 lbs, 25 years old.
Andrew Wiggins: Can score, rebound, handle, slash, and defend. Has been a 39% 3pt shooter, but his confidence and shot are off. 6' 7" 200 lbs, 28 years old.
Kyle Kuzma: Confident scorer on poor efficiency. Can defend and handle. Might the best rebounder and playmaker among the options. 6' 10" 220 lbs, 28 years old.
It may not be possible and may make us worse this year, maybe. But if I could move Hardaway to a third team and get the assets for DFS sign me up. I wouldn’t give up our first or OMAx/green, so that is probably not likely.
The issue with Hardaway is he is never ideal in our closing group but it going to be tough for Kidd to keep him out of closing lineups. If I could enter this offseason with dFS, Josh, OMAx as our busy bees, we can be aggressive looking for that #3. Maybe OMAx and Green would be included in that guy as well