Norseman79 wrote:Danimals wrote:Norseman79 wrote:
As opposed to losing him for nothing or overpaying?
Here is the part no one is saying, if Ant truly is special, McDaniels is the defensive presence people want to believe, and Finch is a great coach....then getting pieces that fit without being "stars" should not change success or trajectory (assuming Tim C finds the right players and Finch can actually mold and shape offense and defense.) Example, a 3&D pf like Jabari Smith Jr should fit and function better than Naz or Randle and at a smaller price.
Naz over Smith Jr. for me. Compare per36 stars. Naz has higher usage, scores more on higher efficiency, more threes on higher percentage, equal rebounds. Smith is a better defender, but we don’t need a lower usage defensive specialist between Rudy and Jaden. Now give me Smith Jr on our bench…
Well everything you said is true, you also have to consider teams that they play on and supporting cast. Also, look at Smith Jr's game from college and how it's translated so far and how much further it could go. Like I said, sometimes you have to put your faith in the superstar and the coach to bring out the best in others especially at a far lesser price.
Smith is basically a lesser version of the player he was projected to be. I will give you that he will be cheaper than Naz next year, but I think he will be paid more for n his next contact. Again, I like Smith but if he’s our starting 4, we need a PG who averages 20.
