Scoot McGroot wrote:JMaster5K wrote:Scoot McGroot wrote:
I also don't see Hield filling a hole there in Cleveland, as Merrill has played VERY well in the same type of role that Hield would fill.
If anything, seems like the only chances to work here are a 3 way? Otherwise, I'm sure Indy would have interest in Niang or Wade, along with Okoro in a Buddy package. But at what cost?
If we were to trade for Okoro,... who would you put in front of him? Who would play behind him?....
I think he’d be another defensive wing to throw out there off the bench. He might be better defensively than Nesmith, but worse offensively? I guess there’s just the theory that you can never have too many defensive wings that can provide point of attack defensive strength in this league. There’d probably be a lot of playoff games finished with Okoro/Nesmith lineups. Heck, you might even see a Haliburton/Nembhard/Okoro/Nesmith/Siakam closing lineup in the playoffs.
As much as I would like the defensive focus of that group,... I seriously hope not. (LOL) That would be one small, small lineup. We would be ending games as small or smaller (without Myles) than we did last year. Okoro is significantly smaller than Nesmith. Though the idea of Okoro/Nesmith on the court together is really appealing.
So, do you think Okoro can be a more complete, 2 way player than the others on our roster? do you sacrifice Sheppard's time/development? Mathurin's? Nesmith's? Nemhard's?
Just wondering what you, or really anyone, think the rotation would look like?
I do actually like Okoro on our team. If we get go him, do we think he starts next to Hali with Nesmith at the 3?
I do agree, there is a belief that you can never have too many defensive wings. He is a restricted free agent, so you could at least match offers to keep him. As you pointed out, there just doesn't seem to be an 'available' Pacer that fits with Cleveland?
Unfortunately, the only Pacer that would seem to make sense for Cleveland, might be Stix? Personally, I would rather have Stix.