Skybox wrote:RichCollab wrote:Skybox wrote:I think a renewed Isaac is as big an X-factor for this team as anyone beyond the Big 4. When he's prime Isaac (and hitting 3's at 37% +...like he did the previous 2 years), he's clearly the most impactful non-starter - even if just defensively and even just 15-18 mpg. I still like him at small ball C, even when slimmed down again. His manic energy and devotion to defense can demolish game plans single-handedly.
A pretty ideal summer would be
- Isaac getting to his physical prime and getting his shots to fall while developing his rebounding techniques.
-Jase Richardson falling to #25 and being ROY in a backcourt pairing with AB, where he is given as much offensive rope as he can handle (or Clayton)
-upgrading starting C
-unloading some of the bloated bench payroll
Renewed? How many seasons has he delivered this vision you have of him for a reason games played per year. I will show grace and credit him with 1 season.
We every offseason have this just wait and see JI next season hope.
Certainly more reasons to doubt Isaac than to bet on him...that's why I say X-factor
-his injury history, limitations and last year shooting make him near worthless on the trade market
-at his best, we all must agree that he has DPOY potential (if he can play the minutes) and can change the vibe of a game just on the defensive end
-I think he's a better bet vs the alternatives...he's either walking wounded or massively impactful for $15m. Easy to say Rasheer Fleming can replace him but that's far from guaranteed (not that we can get RF anyway)...people say the same thing about 19yo's with wingspan every year, but...they don't.
*I'm basing this "one more chance" on his end of year comments about the weight gain disappointment...there's a (sensible) explanation for his decline this year. There's also some reason to be hopeful - he's effectively been healthy for two seasons now.
Bloated bench meaning Goga $9m for 3rd string, couldn't get on the court in the playoffs despite Moe being out. WCJ hitting $18m the year after when he's not starter-quality and historically misses games. Jett at $5.5m and AB at 7.9m and smelling an extension are not contributing to the degree they should. I can live with Moe at $11m...but only if 3rd string C is making $3m...just, generally, need to soup up the Top 8 and thin out the bottom 5, payroll wise.
JI could be great and love the dude. But DPOY ship has sailed. To much mileage on his body.
