Warriors: McKinnie out, Chriss in [Shams]

DeathLineup · Post #1 » by **DeathLineup** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:28 pm

Post #2 » by **jbk1234** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:47 pm

I'm really struggling with the idea that McKinnie is a top available player if Chriss beat him out for the final roster spot.

giberish · Post #3 » by **giberish** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:33 pm

I feel that this was done due to injuries to the other bigs on GSW. Looney and WCS haven't played in the preseason and may miss time into the regular season. This has left GS very small inside. Of course now they're thin on the wings. This will be a big problem all season as they can't afford a 15th man. If guys get injured they're just hosed.

BoyzNTheHood · Post #4 » by **BoyzNTheHood** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:37 pm

jbk1234 wrote:I'm really struggling with the idea that McKinnie is a top available player if Chriss beat him out for the final roster spot.

McKinnie is hot garbage. Let's see how he does without 4 all-stars around him.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #5 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:20 pm

How is McKinnie's defense?

eminence · Post #6 » by **eminence** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:28 pm

Teams can certainly do worse for a 15th man, but not exactly big news.

azwfan · Post #7 » by **azwfan** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:04 pm

GhostOfChicago wrote:How is McKinnie's defense?

I would say McKinnie's defense is below average. Not terrible, but he's missing the 3 and the D from 3 & D. What he does provide is rebounding and hustle. He came up with some really big OREB's during the regular season and playoffs last year. Also appears to be a solid teammate.

On the bottom half of your roster he can be a nice addition. Say roster spots 10-15. Unless his shot really comes around, I don't see him being much more than an end of the bench / hustle guy. Of course for us he would have been our backup SF playing 20+mpg but that says more about our SF position than his play. Wish him the best.