D'Angelo Russell (2023 free agency)

[tiderulz]

I think Russell could be a nice target for us in free agency. He would add shooting to our backcourt and would be another playmaker/creator off the dribble to add to our core. Set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2023. I'd cut bait on Fultz/Bamba after this season.

Lineup would look something like this:

D-lo/Cole
Suggs/Harris (or our 2023 first/other free agent)
Wagner/Isaac (or free agent)
Banchero/Bol
WCJ/Brook Lopez (or other Vet Center)

problem is Russell and Towns are friends from high school. he wont leave Minnesota just to leave

I dont expect him to WALK away but wouldnt be surprised if the wolves trade him

Im not the biggest fan of the idea, but i could see the wolves trying to trade him in a deal involving suggs
They could save a ton on cap space, bring in a PG of the current and future and appease the fan base by bringing in a local kid with the swag\confidence that they would love

For us it would give us a scorer to team with paolo\wagner
i personally wouldnt do it, but wouldnt be shocked by it either

trading a soon to be UFA for a 2nd year player? i dont see Orlando front office doing that

[MagicFan101]

I mentioned this idea in another thread. D’Lo and Suggs would make for a solid Offense / Defense duo in the backcourt.

For those arguing he is not a great defensive playing or a “winner” … well, you’re right!

To that I say, we are are building around Paolo and Franz. We need a go-to scorer at one of the guard spots but Paolo is our franchise player of the future.

I'm very wary of the idea that a defensive-only guard and an offensive-only guard make a good combo. The idea that one offsets the faults of the other could last you about as long as it takes a well-coached opponent to go after the O-only guy on defence and double him on offense with the guy who doesn't have to guard the D-only guy.

That's a bit simplistic but i just font think the offset idea between 2 players always bears fruit.

I don’t believe Suggs is a “defensive only guard.”

He isn’t the greatest shooter but he is a bull who can and will play physical at rim. He has also shown the ability to be streaky with open looks. On a roster starting to add better offensive talent, those wide open looks might be more frequent.

Suggs will never be a guy able to create offense for himself but he is no Ben Simmons.