07-05-2021, 08:43 PM
(07-05-2021, 07:30 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Cool, so even taking contract out of it, I disagree. I don't think he's a "damn good starter"...at all. I respect your opinion and all, and I can tell you're bringing a considered judgement to the conversation. If you want to end the conversation, that's fine.
I think the truth lies somewhere between you two. If the defensive drop off is a one year thing due to coming back from injury mid season and he gets back to his old defensive self, then I think he is easily top 50. A quality rim protector that can give you 20 and 10 efficiently while potentially pulling centers out of the paint is very rare and valuable. If the defensive drop off is permanent, then he is still a quality starter due to his offense (maybe top 100 player) but nowhere near that contract and somebody that needs to be moved if at all possible.