winforlose wrote:Klomp wrote:winforlose wrote:I have been thinking about the rotation this season and next and the one variable I keep getting stuck on is JMAC. His floor is end of bench, but where is his ceiling? We are seeing him facilitating at an extremely high level, but not consistently score. His speed is extremely valuable, but his lack of size makes him vulnerable to being stuffed or forced to take out of control shots to avoid the block. I thought of doing this as a poll, but I will just ask here, is JMAC a part of our future or should we try and upgrade the backup PG in the offseason? Or in the alternative should we try even harder to turn Leo into the backup PG and move on from JMAC?
I think it's important to keep in mind the possible outcome of upgrading the starting lineup this offseason. The first starter to drop to the second unit could very easily be Beverley, making him the backup PG upgrade.
Very true. This is also part of what I am struggling with in thinking of the future of the team. It also begs the question are other teams interested in JMAC? I mean he has his warts, but the Griz paid Tyus around 8x3 for a similar skill set. If there is a trade market for JMAC what is his value? He is the one piece that is so hard to game out.
I don't think he has the same value around the league. Remember that Jones was a more heralded player in both HS and college, which resulted in a higher draft position (Jones was a 1st rounder while McLaughlin was undrafted). He also has been generally more consistent in the league (McLaughlin has had Jones-like spurts followed up by some G League-level rough patches that hold him back).