Infinity2152 wrote:sco wrote:Infinity2152 wrote:Yeah, I keep seeing the main objection is comparison to Vucevic and results. I'll repeat I don't want him at center, I'd want him at PF. He's 20 lbs lighter than Vuc. Not counting on him for rim protection. There are a lot of big PF's in the league, he's a solid matchup against those teams with 6'9+ power forwards. Get the feeling most here are hoping Matas plays PF or we get a smaller guy, but a LOT of successful teams are running with big PF's now. He'd possibly be the top rebounding PF in the league, which is a huge help defensively.
There are pros and cons to both types of PF. Again, look at the PF's in the conference Finals. Sabonis probably matches up with KAT or Chet better than most 6'7, 210 lbs guys considered "better" defenders.
On the PF thing, I get it, because it allows us to find a good defensive C, while adding a good player. That said, IMO, even playing him at PF, weakens us defensively because we lose the ability to play a POA defender. Also, I'm against adding anyone who would bump Matas back in the offensive pecking order, especially someone who isn't a legit #1 option.
So again, I see the logic, but I disagree that it's a good move.
Please don't take my disagreement as not loving the fact that you bring interesting ideas here...KEEP IT UP!
My man! Idea is Giddey, Two way SG, Matas, Sabonis, defensive center. We should have enough cap space to add a high level player at either SG or center. We also have picks/expirings and a new rookie incoming. SG is POA defender, center is rim protector.
I don't view it as necessarily a forever move. I see it as a chance to grab the most valuable player we can, that could possibly fit with our guys. He'd be an extremely valuable trade asset on a team that's pretty asset poor once we lose all these expirings.
Really opposed to waiting and wasting the first $25-30 mill yr of Giddey and another cheap year of Matas, not to mention $70+ mill of expirings. Lot of teams have cap space next summer. People keep saying everybody will outbid us in every trade, most teams don't have 70+ mill of expirings that they're willing to trade, plus all their picks. Think we're in a better position than most to make trades this summer.
On the plus side, I think people are counting on Ball, Wiliams, Carter, Phillips, Ayo, Terry and Smith to add very little to the team. I'm hoping at least a few of them prove to be valuable players here. Vucevic goes in a Sabonis trade, think Smith gets real minutes, if not starting.
Maybe that would work somehow, but I'm still leaning into having Matas as PF, especially when he builds out his frame a bit..(but not too much like PWill did)..
If we draft Coward for SG/SF role and we try with Giddey, Coward, Buzelis, Sabonis, Collins ornSmith that would be interesting lineup.. not my preference,but interesting?!
I doubt we see that many changes anyway and kinda think AK wont move Coby for draft picks AND/OR Kings dont need Coby via trade for Domantas.. unless there is 3rd team involved for some parts.
Lets just go the other way, lets try to get twoway SF and defensive center for future via draft or trade.
