Mo Bamba 20min off the bench?

mattdelray1220 · Post #1 » by **mattdelray1220** » Tue May 24, 2022 12:48 pm

I know most Magic fans want us to draft a big man and look to move on from Mo. I kind of like what I saw at times from him. What is wrong with continuing to develop him as our 4/5 off the bench? I understand next year may not be a big push for the playoffs but the year after should. On a team friendly contract I just don't see the downside to brining back a 24yr old who has improved and could be a future back up on a playoff/contending team which we hope to be.

4 years 40mil. 20 solid minutes off the bench understanding his role.

fendilim · Post #2 » by **fendilim** » Tue May 24, 2022 12:59 pm

Motor can’t be developed. It is either you have it or no.

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #3 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Tue May 24, 2022 1:18 pm

he's gone and he pretty much said as much when he told Mitchell to "Go Home"

Optimus_Steel · Post #4 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue May 24, 2022 1:26 pm

Doesn't make sense to invest that much in a backup center when you can plug in guys like Kheem Birch from Euro League or Dwayne Dedmon from the G-league for cheap.

Skybox · Post #5 » by **Skybox** » Tue May 24, 2022 2:11 pm

IF nobody steals him, I think it's a foregone conclusion that we re-sign him to a WeHam special, team-friendly deal and shop him now and at the deadline...No way we just discard his RFA option unless we've got a max deal cap target and we need the dough (Ayton, Simons...)

Magicman125 · Post #6 » by **Magicman125** » Tue May 24, 2022 2:38 pm

I'd prefer an S&T as I don't think it's going to happen where he becomes much more than he showed last year, but don't want to lose him for nothing. If that doesn't materialize I'm fine going 4/40 and having him as a backup big and looking to move him at an opportune time like before TD or next offseason.