yeleven11 wrote:fallguy wrote:yeleven11 wrote:
He also doubled down on his opinion/report that the spurs would offer #2 for Jaylen.
This is sourced? That's what he's saying?
Here’s the link. I’ll let you decide if he’s just speculating or what he’s saying sourced. I am kind of confused by the way he says it honestly. The Jaylen Brown piece starts at the 1min mark.
https://youtu.be/BC1oDsn2TBE?si=S7afiAWZZfed5wtY
Oh man, I'm getting excited about a possible JB for #2 pick + salary filler deal.
I've been very high on Harper this whole season. Especially when you look at the final 4 teams in the playoffs this season and how they were each led by a star guard (Hali, SGA, Brunson, Ant). Luka carried the Mavs to the finals last year. Harper could be that next superstar guard. He's a much better passer than JB..and Harper is only 19 yrs old.
But also:
-You get off JB's contract..he's not really worth that type of $ for the production and impact you're getting on the court..we can't really afford to have 2 guys on the same team on a supermax contract, especially under the new CBA
-There was the wrist..this year in the playoffs there was a knee injury. JB has had other injuries here and there..seems like every year just about there's a different injury that is popping up, bothering him, limiting him..and the injuries will take their toll even more as he gets older..and a guy like JB who relies a lot on athleticism/explosiveness, isn't a great shooter, sometimes has issues with his handle and off ball defense - his game might not age so well
-Our system relies a lot on 3 pt shooting. Last 3 years, JB's 3 pt shooting numbers: 33%, 35%, 32%. Leave average is 36%. That's not great. Harper isn't a great shooter either but he's a better shooter in college than JB was and Harper is only 19..9 yrs younger than JB so if I have to choose between 2 guys who aren't great shooters, I'll pick the guy who is 9 yrs younger to much earlier in his development so more likely to improve his shot over time. Not to mention the guy who's a much better passer and much cheaper contract
-We could ride JB/JT until the wheels fall off, until they're both too old for us to be contenders. And then after that we'd have to blow it up, tank and try hope we get lucky in the lottery to land a new star we can build around. Or we can trade for Harper right now and we've got that star..that way, we'd have 1 title window now with Tatum, Harper and White..you ride them for a few years..then when tatum and White are too old, you build around Harper..
Not getting my hopes up too much, though. I doubt the spurs make that trade. Boston might do it, but I also kind of doubt Brad does it..
