bwgood77 wrote:JMac1 wrote:Frank Lee wrote:
Nutshelled
I would despise the efforts from whomever to play Booker at SF. (and TJ at PF) Its the same sh#t they tried to do with Dragic.... pretending its some form of advanced strategy when really they are masking the incongruent roster structure. Do not compromise players' abilities/growth for the sake of GMs mistakes. BuddyH is not needed. Dunn is not needed. Murray not needed...unless of course, Knight or Bled or Both are on the move.
If Buddy shooting translate, he is most desperately needed. Shooting transcends everything today. I like Bender a lot, but if you believe Buddy is the player he was at OU, then why would you not pick him? Just because we don't have KG at PF? Cleveland has TT at PF. It depends on the make up of your team. Some of you guys act as if we have to have a stud at every position, thus we are set in the backcourt and no one could be better.
Bender and Chriss becoming studs is not a forgone conclusion
Why would you despise trying something?
Buddy being a stud is not a foregone conclusion either. Far from it. I really like Buddy but you are going WAY overboard here. It reminded me when I told a poster who was really high on Austin Rivers that you can't pencil a guy like that in as a starter because he won't be able to start for awhile, and if he did, he certainly wouldn't be an impact player. He responded along the lines of "yes, he should start immediately and will definitely be an impact player."
So, we still have this amazing training staff, yes?
Let me propose something. Why not take a chance on a guy like Caris LeVert, who is more versatile, better rebounder, much better A/TO and PPR numbers, equal career 3PT%, STL rate, fewer TOs, fewer PFs, yet also a bit lower FT%, at 28 or 34, than spending the #4 on Hield?
LeVert's injury issues are his Left Foot. If the Suns training staff feel comfortable (and I'll admit, that's a big IF), but if they do, why not take that chance?
Yes, Hield had a phenomenal Senior year, and yes, he's the better prospect and healthier, but LeVert is also almost a year younger, is 2" taller, with a slightly longer Wingspan, but is a bit on the 'light' side. But again, we're talking the difference between #4 and #34 here, so yes, again, Hield is likely better, but is he 30 spots better? Maybe, IDK, that's why I'm asking the question.
If the Suns medical staff feel his left foot will not continue to be a major issue, would it be worth it to go with the 'slightly' lesser prospect in the 2nd Rd? Is Hield that 'transformational SG' talent we need? I mean, LeVert shot 45% from 3 on 4.3 attempts/gm last year, and 41% 2 years prior, his last 'full' season. That's pretty darn good. But again, just a thought.
The week before the draft is the BEST!
