MGrand15 wrote:
I like Bradley but I think you're a lot higher on him than I am. In Boston, he was playing next to Smart and Crowder - who usually took on the bigger guys. And were a safety net defensively with Horford. And Brad Stevens had him in the perfect system offensively.
Bradley was an outstanding defender before crowder or smart were celtics. He was the celtics stopper at the end of the celtics big run in 2011 and 2012 and came in as a stopper late in games on the best player. in fact even what smart was in boston bradley would gaurd the tougher matchup regardless of size and crowder often served as the PF covering the 4s as they went small with crowder a ton especially late in games. this is also a guy who averaged 6 rebounds a game last year
I just don't think he's a huge impact guy. He's a career 36% 3pt shooter who doesn't bring much ball handling, playmaking or shot creation to the table. And I don't think he can guard 3s regularly.
Hard to say he isnt a huge impact guy given how heavy his on/off RAPM/RPM numbers have been over the years. and how detroit has turned it around with fans and coaches giving him so much credit for that. 36% career from three is quite good... not to mention better of late at 38% and 39% the past 2 seasons. he is a solid ball handler who is probably as good as anyone we have at creating shots. he would certainly be our best offensive player outside of maybe russell.
Nice player but unless we're 1 piece away (like OKC or something) or we can get him cheap, I'd pass. Now if we can trade him for Crabbe, that's a different story. Crabbe for an expiring is something you think about regardless.
i like him as a culture changer and another 2 way guy to help us build. at 27 he is still semi-young and he is the kind of guy you can always deal later since he doesnt everything you'd want on the court.
but im kind of with you as far as it may not fit long term. turning crabbe into him however would be a huge win
