tiderulz wrote:i am not the biggest fan of Russell, but....
Unpopular opinion, Russell is probably a better player than Monk. better shooter, better passer, stats show similar defense/rebounding. yes, Russell does boneheaded things but i think he may be a bit more talented than Monk.
Certainly more proven, 9 years as a starter and career 18 with 6 assists and 2.6 threes m. I’d be pretty happy with an average year.
Monk has been at 35% from 3 the last two years, his creation and playmaking is what has taken a leap, and it’s not like Monk is a defensive stud either. Russell is 28 vs Monk 26, 2 more seasons and Russell has out scored Mink by 5,000 points
It’s crazy to think the numbers Magic fans are throwing around average salaries in the low Twenties for Monk, and it’s possible Russell gets a contract less than that.