06-19-2021, 10:35 AM
(06-19-2021, 10:19 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I've been much less sure about Utah's willingness to spend than others here. With this result, I'm even less sure. Conley's health is a concern, but I rate him much more highly than Lowry or DeRozan. He's my guy from among the unrestricted crowd. Hollinger glows any time he talks about him, so I suspect he's a fantastic person in addition to a very good player. Give him 3 years to correspond to KP's remaining years. Imagine this team if Conley had soaked up most of the THJ minutes last season.
I am not so sure he brings leadership CP3 and Lowry do. I am sure he is a great person, but I don't really see that "dog" in him I see in those two guys. I am not sure he is capable to command lockerroom and tell Luka or KP to shut up when need be (and I am sure when Lowry or CP3 speaks the rest listen and obey). I see him more as a quiet, hard working, lead by example type. Of course I may be totally wrong.
Sure, he would clearly be second best player and I would also love him on the team. But my goal would be to sign him and keep THJ. In the other thread you spoke about no feelings new guy might bring - Powell is the one who might be first in line, imho.