Pretty much every advanced stat I've come across has Buddy as the superior player. I can't tell you what will happen 2-3 years down the line but right now he's better.
He's a bench player on GS or HOU but he's certainly not a bench player here. Can you imagine how much more competitive Cleveland would have been in the playoffs if they had Hield splashing down shots instead of JR Smith putting up brick after brick? I'm not saying Buddy is the second coming or anything but this guy is going to be better than a lot of people think.
Yeah I was waiting for Bogdan to take off and I even remember people making threads about how Bogdan could potentially be a 20ppg scorer 1/2 way through the season. The other 1/2 of the season, Joerger let the young guys loose but Bogdan didn't take advantage of the scoring opportunity. Some guys just don't have that mentality.It's interesting you say that because lately I was thinking the same thing about Hield and Bogs. I really liked Hield's trajectory last year. It was a straight line headed in a 45 degree angle going upward from left to right.
Bogs really flat-lined after a while. The speculation was that it was because he was tired because of all the prior european play. That may be. We'll have a better read on that come the fall.
One thing to keep in mind is that the statistics may be skewed because Hield was coming off the bench playing mostly against inferior competition. I don't want to go too far with this "inferior competition" excuse though because one would have to look at individual games to see who exactly he was up against. This coming year I'd like to see more occasions where Hield plays against starting two-guards; whether he does so when he starts or coming off the bench is immaterial to me. Then we can get an even better read on where he stands on this team and in the league.
We have to keep in mind his tired legs and his knee injury as well. There’s no real point in debating it right now. We’ll know what his mentatlity is after this season.Yeah I was waiting for Bogdan to take off and I even remember people making threads about how Bogdan could potentially be a 20ppg scorer 1/2 way through the season. The other 1/2 of the season, Joerger let the young guys loose but Bogdan didn't take advantage of the scoring opportunity. Some guys just don't have that mentality.
It'll be interesting to see if Bogdan becomes more aggressive next year. If not, I could easily see Buddy overtaking him as our starter.
Yeah I was waiting for Bogdan to take off and I even remember people making threads about how Bogdan could potentially be a 20ppg scorer 1/2 way through the season. The other 1/2 of the season, Joerger let the young guys loose but Bogdan didn't take advantage of the scoring opportunity. Some guys just don't have that mentality.
It'll be interesting to see if Bogdan becomes more aggressive next year. If not, I could easily see Buddy overtaking him as our starter.
Rumors are that Indiana is interested in Gordon (Orlando one) and Thad Young has opted in, I wonder if that in any way makes Sabonis expendable (unless the Pacers trade young), I would offer a very decent package for a near elite role man who would be our starting C (he was a beast at C for a good chunk when Turner was injured) who is physical inside scorer/rebounder and has improving range and above average IQ. Turner and Sabonis rarely played together as well so.......
W. Chandler sucks though. I know it's not a in depth review but his production is trending downwards.That is probably a smart approach. Taking on a bad contract to get a pick next year and then maybe adding a young FA like Hezonja or someone who still might have some upside but hasn't shown much yet seems a wise course of action. Can we take on Wilson Chandler? He might actually help the team and still be an expiring vet SF.
Sure, but if we're getting their first rounder next year...W. Chandler sucks though. I know it's not a in depth review but his production is trending downwards.
How about mpj?Sure, but if we're getting their first rounder next year...
I'd do that easy. I don't think Denver does.How about mpj?
There a tough read because they probably fancy themselves as contenders.I'd do that easy. I don't think Denver does.
I'm sure they do. They are about to give Jokic that big deal and they are already over $100M for this coming year and they missed the playoffs last year. I think given their situation they would much rather give up a pick than Porter who supposedly has top of the lottery talent.There a tough read because they probably fancy themselves as contenders.
Giving Parker all of our cap space would be the equivalent of drafting fraudulent fraudster MPJ at #2. I think we'd like to sign Mario and LaVine but may have to settle for just Mario.Still think the Kings offer Parker all of their cap space... that's my guess right now. Think LaVine is plan B, Hez plan C.
He may sign it too as the Kings will be offering him a lead scoring role and plenty o' minutes.
Im ok with plan A and B, but I just dont want Hezonja Gone when its time for plan CJk, don't try and make sense. I'd be perfectly happy with that course, but never seems to work out that way.
Parker looked pretty good after coming back
and had few strong playoff games for Milwuakee. Most importantly, He doesn’t move or explode like a guy whos had his injury history. He’s still young. He just turned 23.
However, I’m just not sure he’s really a SF and I want things to open up for Giles, Bagley, and Skal. I know that we want to start winning some games this year but we still have to make sure our prospects get some real burn.
When you watch him get to the basket it's usually with slow guys guarding him.Parker looked pretty good after coming back
and had few strong playoff games for Milwuakee. Most importantly, He doesn’t move or explode like a guy whos had his injury history. He’s still young. He just turned 23.
However, I’m just not sure he’s really a SF and I want things to open up for Giles, Bagley, and Skal. I know that we want to start winning some games this year but we still have to make sure our prospects get some real burn.