Best Option #3

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Best Option #3

Austin Reaves
19
15%
Normal Powell
5
4%
Porzinis with injury risk
11
9%
Derrick White
27
21%
Bridges
3
2%
Anunoby
1
1%
Garland
25
20%
Holmgren
28
22%
Bane
5
4%
Castle
3
2%
 
Total votes: 127

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Re: Best Option #3 

Post#61 » by yellowknifer » Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:37 am

Iwasawitness wrote:Garland is not the cavaliers third option. That would be Mobley.


Yeah, but he is probably the 3rd best player.
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Re: Best Option #3 

Post#62 » by yellowknifer » Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:46 am

I think I’m going with Reaves if I need a shot maker and creator. I think he could be a legit 1 option on offence, he has that rare body control and shot making ability from weird angles and positions that make me think it’s possible. This is also assumes he has some defenders around him. He isn’t horrific and is smart, but he can’t defend some guys.


If I have a clear number one then I’m taking Chet. I would take Barnes over Chet if he was an option but the list isn’t totally clear and he is probably their 2nd or maybe even best overall player so I get not including him.
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Re: Best Option #3 

Post#63 » by Exp0sed » Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:48 am

Deni Avdija might be the best #3 in the league. he's higher in the pecking order this season for PDX but I think he's the ideal number 3 tbh
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Re: Best Option #3 

Post#64 » by Godymas » Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:23 am

The correct answer is Derrick White. There is a reason he is a champion. There is no negative when he plays. He can do everything for his position.

Garland becomes an offensive engine, but his defense just isn’t nearly as good, and I’d rather have the guy that can comfortably play off ball
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Re: Best Option #3 

Post#65 » by Iwasawitness » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:43 pm

yellowknifer wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:Garland is not the cavaliers third option. That would be Mobley.


Yeah, but he is probably the 3rd best player.


Sure, but he’s still their second option.
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Re: Best Option #3 

Post#66 » by UcanUwill » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:51 pm

If we are talking offense only, I would take Reaves. If just player overall, Mobley or Chet.
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Re: Best Option #3 

Post#67 » by TheNG » Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:57 pm

UcanUwill wrote:If we are talking offense only, I would take Reaves. If just player overall, Mobley or Chet.

I didn't know you can take players not listed by the OP. I take Jokic then :)
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Re: Best Option #3 

Post#68 » by mg » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:42 pm

Accidentally picked White before I saw Chet at the bottom of the poll.

With that said I still like White alot since he plays both ends of the floor which you don't always get with most #3 options. He's also been healthier than other guys on this list.
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Re: Best Option #3 

Post#69 » by Lalouie » Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:49 pm

booker

he's in the wrong spot @phx

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