So I am concerned about how the majority of our team seems to be made out of 100% grade A+ porcelain.
However, that being said, I think we are in great position to contend for a championship next year. I would not engage in any of these wild trade theories we have heard.
Next year I see our roster as largely set.
We have Brunson at the 1 and Divo at the 2. I am largely on the fence with OG, but I would resign him and start him at the 3. Then we have the walking bad attitude/All pro Randle at the 4.
So here is where the question marks begin. I would do everything possible to resign Hartenstein, but I'm going to just assume we fail for the sake of preparing for the worst case scenario. So, the Knicks have two first round picks, and a second.
Now, I know nothing about NBA free agency, but people around here keep insisting expiring contracts have value. I'm not convinced by what I have seen out of the Knicks, but if so, then take advantage of the expiring contract of Bogs and get a backup at either PG, SF, C or finally PF. Then use your first 1st round pick on whichever position you did not address yet starting at backup SF, then C, then PG. Use your second first round pick on a backup PG, or a C, or a SF. Then you have your second round pick to use on a C or a PF. I don't know. Maybe I am overly exuberant, but I think our future is ROSES!
Oh, and if the fans here are full of it and Bogs expiring contract has no value, then I would resign him to a reasonable contract and then instead of looking for a backup SF in the draft, I would look for a backup SG who would prove to be an upgrade over Miles McBride.
Also said he thinks the Suns will quietly discuss KD with teams
I want all the old guys (LeBron, CP3, Durant, Harden, etc.) to try and end up on the same team and make a go of it.
Yep, I asked him that specifically. He’s anticipating a Cade trade request at some point in the future.
The turnovers are a real problem but if he's your secondary ball handler I think there is something there. Still only 22.
Probably would require quite a few picks but he just dropped a pretty decently efficient 22-7.5-4.5 on a bad Pistons team.
Hell no. He's the epitome of 'Good stats, bad team' dude.
I dont either and i wanted Lavine badly a couple of yesrs ago
+1
You have a starting 5 of Brunson-Caruso-OG-Randle-iHart with basically two all first team defense players who are also knock down shooters and two top tier scorers with Isaiah contributing on both ends.
Bench of Deuce-DVo-Hart-Bogie-Precious
Probably need to add a backup big (I like Goga for cheap personally)
But yeah that's a scary team.
You have a starting 5 of Brunson-Caruso-OG-Randle-iHart with basically two all first team defense players who are also knock down shooters and two top tier scorers with Isaiah contributing on both ends.
Bench of Deuce-DVo-Hart-Bogie-Precious
Probably need to add a backup big (I like Goga for cheap personally)
But yeah that's a scary team.
Not bad.
Giving up Mitch and leaving us completely bare at the 5 is a bad idea.
Giving up Mitch and leaving us completely bare at the 5 is a bad idea.
The jump on defense from Dante to Caruso is greater than the drop on offense imo. Caruso not only shot 41% from 3 on 5 attempts but also can run some point. Hes a good and smart offensive player and is just again all world defensively.
I disagree that they can’t play together. Love having both of them on the team and you can mix and match. Caruso played some 4 last year for the Bulls. Brunson-Donte-Caruso-OG-Randle death lineup? Oh baby.
I’m not quite sure what to do with Mitch. He’s a bad fit next to Randle. He can’t stay healthy. When he’s dominant he’s dominant but I’m not super interested in paying a backup 5 who can’t space the floor 14 mil for maybe 60 games a year and who knows what in the playoffs.
The Bulls are losing Drummond and were playing Vuc at the 4 to finish the season so I could see them having interest. They get younger and have Mitch for two years as opposed to Caruso for one.
I am not knocking Caruso. I think he's a really good player and a good fit as a Donte type of guy, but I'll take the younger guy that has room to grow and is improving his game.
Again though, the chemistry between Brunson, DiVincenzo and Hart was so important to our success.