yosemiteben wrote:bravor wrote:Geting a promising combo guard would be a major blessing on the other hand. It would lower the scoring pressure from Batum (he can't handle it, nothing new) and alleviate Kemba's duty as well. But you have to bring someone that brings something positive in defense.
But going the cheap way with Chalmers (waiving Roberts or Harrison) and Scott (i personnally think he would fit perfectly with Clifford) could be a good gamble (both on contract year and having to prove they are done for the 1st).
You can use the draft to fix the major need (which means, keeping 1st unless you can get a potential - real - second star to play along Kemba).
So you want to trade Lamb for Chalmers or Scott, or do you want either of those guys taking minutes from MKG, Belinelli, or Lamb?
Don't get what the purpose of that move would be.
No, i meant if we cannot get the much needed fix at the combo guard/pf position with a reasonable move, i would try to go the cheap way with the guys i mentioned. Especially with the looming 2017 free agency (bunch of good 3D role players are in their contract year, the market should be more friendly).
For Lamb i would expect a very good return (or even a 1st pick).
Playing time wise, i would cut some of Sessions's minute, especially if we play low pace/good defensive teams (Pistons, Celtics etc.) to bring Chalmers in a Jennings way (knowing we would need some play making from the wings if we can't outscore in transition). Before giving him playing time anyway, you would need to check how much he recovered knowing his main asset was his on the ball defense (and his quick hands).
I would cut Batum's playing time (to average 30/32mn) and play Frank his usual 18/20ish mn at the C and only use Hibbert/Hawes when necessary - fouls, match up, player management...
The main issue with this would be the fact that the creation/organization would rely a lot more on Marco (i would not play Batum with the whole bench).
