MagicMatic wrote:fendilim wrote:Darth Magic wrote:Not sure if this was posted or not but Klay and Paolo have started following each other on Instagram now. They were not doing so 24 hours ago. I think its pretty set that he's going to sign with us. I don't hate the move but I don't think he's the player we need. I honestly think we need a playmaker in the SL but Klay does help and he's one of the best shooters in the league so...
Klay is the player we need for the young guys.
Let’s be realistic here, we’re not winning any championship in a year or two. So why not bring in a guy who can help elevate the game of our core players and let them know what it takes to be a champion?
Klay won’t be the flashiest move at all, but he’ll help us win games and be the veteran mentor these kids need.
Klay Thompson is still Klay Thompson, even on his bad shooting nights, opponents still won’t leave him wide open. He is still a valuable addition on and off the court.
Having a future HOF around guys like Franz, Paolo and Jalen is a huge addition to their growth and development as a player.
While I understand the sentiment behind this…
This is also the reason Orlando will never be in contention for anything moving forward. Teams competing for championships don’t sign these kinds of players to large deals. They take them at near vet minimum when they have already pushed the chips in. That’s the difference. There’s absolutely a reason why GS isn’t resigning him and prioritizing their youth instead.
It’s like the Warriors having Andre Iguodala on their team for $1.8m, Dragic on Milwaukee for vet min, when competing for championships. No, they aren’t paying them anywhere close to their going rate. Klay is in the latter group at this point than the former.
Vince Carter was basically cooked when he played in Orlando making $17m a season. He became 6th man of the year two seasons later dropping to $4m his next contract. Orlando loves doing this ****. Buy high, sell low, go nowhere.
I hate this perception that Orlando is where players go to chill on the bench an go on cruise control while they collect fat paychecks. I can’t disagree though when it’s **** like this that keeps happening. Orlando is the retirement home of the nba. Where is Aminu?
No to Klay. Don't need another declining Vince Carter on this team. I think he has one solid season left in him and this team is not competing for a ship next year. hard pass.
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