3ammy3uck3ts wrote:This is the norm for Heat fans, we’re too good for every star
Not at all, just speaking plainly. And I'd argue the inverse, you're willing to go for a lesser option because you feel the clock ticking on Bam's prime.
I really like Bam, I think he's special offensively, but a bit overrated offensively due to era. I think if he entered the league 20 years ago, he's an 18/9 guy with really good defense, maybe 3-4 assists a game as well, and just like in this era you wouldn't want him as more than a 3rd option on a true contender. And the 25 a game thing is never going to happen, but I still think he's a defensive cornerstone that can be a pillar of a championship squad. Just don't think desperately throwing assets at KD is the answer as it effectively puts us in the same situation we willingly opted not to be in with Jimmy, and I don't think 37-38 year old KD is going to be that much better than Jimmy when you factor in defense and everything else.
Also KD is not the panacea some seem to think he is, outside of joining a 73 win squad he has failed to have great postseason success, and had plenty of injury problems (averaged 42 games played a season last 5 years not including this one). He's got pretty numbers and a smooth game, but if this team was serious about sacrificing the future for a 2 year window with a rapidly aging vet and they gave up Jimmy to just try again with KD, THAT would be the point I'm done with the front office. I may not always agree with the moves, but be consistent with what you're doing.
