Djedefre wrote:Gobert's best years are clearly behind him. As i said, he's on the verge of his decline. Let's just make the same mistake again, acquire a guy on the wrong side of 30's and expect him to dominate and bring us chips. Although Rudy is indeed a very good defender, he simply can not 'transform' our defense overnight. That's just wishful thinking and rationalizing a not so good return. It is highly debatable if Donte is any better than Allen and Dillingham is a 3rd tier 'prospect'. Pretending Donte is some kind of a highly sought-after guy won't make a thing for us. Reality slaps. Adding a pick might help, but there is no way in hell this offer is better than any of the others floating around. Anyone who is willing to give multiple solid picks with a serviceable rotational player or two you can flip somewhere elese is beating this crap offer.
This year Gobert got $44M.
He averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds and he was (again) one of the best interior defenders in the league.
He will earn $35M next year so he took a nice paycut in his extension. He has been healthy basically all his career and his motor and passion for the game is always really high.
I understand that his best years are behind him, I agree with you, but special defensive Cs with nice mobility and good health usually can be effective and good until they are 35 years old.
Mutombo and Ben Wallace played very well until they were around 35 years old.
They are an example of great defensive Cs than can be starters and your anchors even late on their careers.
