This game felt like baby-steps forward, not very impressive to say the least, but I can see what Chauncey is trying to do with the short time he has left before season's start. Tough task: Last year while Dame was sidelined, Chauncey almost individually in games, worked players into a new system that really excited at times, and just looked good for a change. This IMO was because we finally weren't small at the SG, starting Hart most of the time, next to Simons.
This years' challenge for Chauncey is quite different, as we are now trying to go back to starting 2 Small Guards. Not a fan, and it's laughable because we have the exact same problem as in CJ: He's too good to not start. At least that's the general thinking. If just one of Dame or Simons could play 6th Man, we could stand a better chance I think.
Doesn't solve the other obvious glowing concern on the court, which I think is Nurkic and the PF/C rotation overall. Sarr? Ok, he might help but I'm not currently all that impressed with Nurkic so far, and I'm less than excited with the main backups being Watford and Eubanks.
We just always seem to be IMPOSSIBLY SMALL. Love the idea of BKN & Simmons if we could also get 2 FRPs fairly unprotected, because it's likely the best landing spot Dame could ask for, and it would help both teams IMHO. Curry or Patty would likely be added. This type of trade would give Dame the best chance of being paired with that top-5 talent he'd need to win it all.
As for our team... just look
Simons / GP2 / Keon
Hart / Sharpe / Curry
Grant / Little / Walker / GB3
Simmons / Winslow / Watford
Nurkic / Eubanks / Sarr
Still a PF/C upgrade away from being the finished product, but we'd have the chips and possibly a FRP or two to make that happen. I want to give Dame every opportunity to make it work, but if by December it still looks similar to the way it does now, I would only hope Cronin has a backup plan that involves trading Dame, and I hope we can get a return at least this good.
