JoshuaPotter wrote:eyriq wrote:Residual-Heat wrote:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OoEpIcAL6Ic
JI wearing black practice jersey. Same as Paolo, Franz, Harris and Suggs. Is this anything?
Man, I hope so. I wonder if Wendell Carter Jr can be an impact player off the bench cuz he's certainly dead weight in the starting lineup.
It is interesting because I haven't soured on WCJ. I have just realized that a Goga type with a better shooter in the guard position will in essence be a better solution to the question of how do we solve 3pt shooting and improve defense.
Isaac vs Wendel 3-ball is a wash IMHO. Isaac is more streaky, Wendel is either a couple buckets or it isn't.
Defense it isn't even a contest. Wendel isn't "bad". But once you have had a BurgerFi burger. Do you really want to go back to the BigMac?
Me too…I think WCJ is a really good player on an amazing deal. I try to trade him every day 100% based on fit. I’d be really happy to see him in a big off the bench role…he could show more offense and versatility in that role. I think he’s our best trade chip because he’s expendable, not because he’s bad. I could easily project him putting up bigger numbers elsewhere. Keeping him in a reserve role would be a huge luxury.
If he settles into “third big, first off the bench” …that’s a solid start for a contending bench and a shorter rotation.
Isaac is on a completely different level of impact and should be starting and upping his rebounds to go with league-best defensive impact. Even if his mpg never break 25, he’s as important to winning Mosley-style as anyone. I really wanted Gafford, who came cheap to Mavs
, to sort of replicate the style of Center Isaac can be and give ORL 48+ mins of long-limbed rim-protection and, occasional impenetrable defense with both…maybe there’s a draftee out there that can do it inexpensively. I just can’t imagine Mose’s ultimate defensive vision includes a guy like WCJ next to Franz & Paolo.