06-23-2021, 10:48 AM
(06-23-2021, 10:00 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I like Hardaway. He fits in really well here and has been a valuable piece to the team. The further we get away from the season though, the more I am leaning towards preferring not to bring him back. I just think a guy like Derozan is the better player, even if fit may not be as great as it is with Hardaway. Let upgrade our top end talent and then fill in the pieces.
If you are paying Hardaway 18-20 million, he better be a starter and he better be one of your top 3 players. I think Hardaway can start here long term, but you really need to hit your other starters. He is still dependent on Luka for Offense too. AT 18-20 million it is tough to build a contender if he is not a near all star talent....especially when your expected second best player is not living up to his salary.
So i find myself leading down the road of Derozan plus 3&D wing this offseason (Batum, Danny Green, Otto Porter, etc). Keep Maxi & Dwight as they could be trade deadline options if you find a better player. Keep our rookies and start giving 1-2 of them some minutes.
I agree...give me a Derozan and Batum off-season with the potential to trade some of our assets in season, and I’ll call it a successful off-season.