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RichCollab wrote:basketballRob wrote:Monk is a microwave bench scorer, not a $30m per year player.
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5.3 assists this year for Monk in 26 minutes. He closes almost all games. He isn’t worth Brunson money but he is more than just a Microwave scorer. Also gets to the line 3 times a game.
Rainwater wrote:Knightro wrote:Bill Simmons floated out the idea of 3/100 for Monk and the Magic.
That's a little steep, but on a per year basis it is basically the equivalent of Fultz, Gary and Chuma.
That is just ridiculous for monk in my opinion.
Simmons always throws out a deal where we'd use most of our assets. I think he wanted us to trade Suggs and several picks for Lillard.Skybox wrote:Rainwater wrote:Knightro wrote:Bill Simmons floated out the idea of 3/100 for Monk and the Magic.
That's a little steep, but on a per year basis it is basically the equivalent of Fultz, Gary and Chuma.
That is just ridiculous for monk in my opinion.
Monk's agent would fall out of his chair.
Knightro wrote:Anyone signing Monk isn’t doing so on solely what he’s doing right now obviously.
They’re doing it based on what he’s doing now translated over to a 30-35 MPG starting role.
His per 36 numbers are better than Simons IMO.
The question is whether or not it translates when the minutes go up.
Skybox wrote:Knightro wrote:Anyone signing Monk isn’t doing so on solely what he’s doing right now obviously.
They’re doing it based on what he’s doing now translated over to a 30-35 MPG starting role.
His per 36 numbers are better than Simons IMO.
The question is whether or not it translates when the minutes go up.
Maybe also ask...why doesn't SAC just start him? I'm supportive of getting him, but I don't know how much further he progresses. Worthwhile bet...but every trade or signing is a bet.
eyriq wrote:Jrue or Klay?
Knightro wrote:eyriq wrote:Jrue or Klay?
It’s Jrue for me and it’s not particularly close.
I’m not against Klay as a Gary upgrade though.
Paolo is in year 2 while Franz and Suggs are in year 3, blocking AB and Jett from major roles because we are suddenly impatient doesn't make a lot of sense.penny_nz wrote:Anyone saying we're fine right now is fooling themselves. Guys like Paolo, Franz and Suggs are going to want to start competing in the playoffs. Outside of Suggs, who do we have in our entire guard rotation that is at a playoff calibre level?
A major move needs to be made (FA or Trades) to get a quality guard added to this squad. Center is less of an issue, we cover that well with rotation and JI minutes, but would say that's the next area of improvement.
If we make the playoffs without the play in, then that it, that should be the new benchmark, time to make moves.
They strike me as the Horace Grant parallelsKnightro wrote:eyriq wrote:Jrue or Klay?
It’s Jrue for me and it’s not particularly close.
I’m not against Klay as a Gary upgrade though.
eyriq wrote:Paolo is in year 2 while Franz and Suggs are in year 3, blocking AB and Jett from major roles because we are suddenly impatient doesn't make a lot of sense.penny_nz wrote:Anyone saying we're fine right now is fooling themselves. Guys like Paolo, Franz and Suggs are going to want to start competing in the playoffs. Outside of Suggs, who do we have in our entire guard rotation that is at a playoff calibre level?
A major move needs to be made (FA or Trades) to get a quality guard added to this squad. Center is less of an issue, we cover that well with rotation and JI minutes, but would say that's the next area of improvement.
If we make the playoffs without the play in, then that it, that should be the new benchmark, time to make moves.
penny_nz wrote:Anyone saying we're fine right now is fooling themselves. Guys like Paolo, Franz and Suggs are going to want to start competing in the playoffs. Outside of Suggs, who do we have in our entire guard rotation that is at a playoff calibre level?
eyriq wrote:I'd bet on a WCJ trade and a Claxton signing.
Bensational wrote:penny_nz wrote:Anyone saying we're fine right now is fooling themselves. Guys like Paolo, Franz and Suggs are going to want to start competing in the playoffs. Outside of Suggs, who do we have in our entire guard rotation that is at a playoff calibre level?
But we are fine right now? We kept largely the same team as last season, we’re beating play-in expectations and our young guys are improving. At the start of the season we didn’t think we had a reliable backcourt shooter outside of Harris and Cole, but now Suggs has established himself as legit.
Had we rushed to address perceived weaknesses then, Suggs may not have had the opportunity to become who he is this season. I agree that players should have to earn roles, but they should be in positions where those chances are realistic, and not necessarily trying to beat out JRue Holiday for a starting spot.
The team isn’t going to get another shot in the future for them to gamble so heavily on player development, which is why I think they give it another year next season.
penny_nz wrote:Sorry you are right, we are fine this year and it’s been amazing to see how they've gone this year, I meant more in the context of looking forward. I just don't think in that other starting guard spot we can wait solely for internal development. This seems like the right time for a FA / trade splash to bring in a guard upgrade.