John Wall and all the Brooklyn picks for Durant... Porter / Washington Green / Gordon / Christopher Durant / Tate Smith / Martin / Garuba Sengun / Eason That team can win it...
He’s elite off ball which probably means he’s not a point guard. He has to prove he’s a point guard. There are other opportunities on the team if he’s amenable to it. I’d just be wary of throwing money at him until he actually does it. We can compare him to a million rookies and college players if that makes people feel better but he has to actually do it if we are tying up money in him. I’d just really prefer not to relive the Carroll Dawson era
No kiddo, that's not what that means. One has nothing at all to do with the other. He's a combo guard, he can play off ball, he can run the point. That's what makes him one of if not the most talented player on the roster. The whole 2:1 assist to turnover ratio kind of showed he could run the point. It's really not something that is in question by serious people. The question is if Green will develop that part of his game and become a combo guard rather than just a traditional SG so that they can share the responsibilities more. If Green takes a step forward and develops the ability to run an offense, the two would be unstoppable. That should be the goal.
I’m not sure Green can. I haven’t seen enough. The fact KPJ can be a combo guard is why he’d be better utilized as a change of pace guard who can play both positions and still get over 30 minutes a night off the bench. It is specifically because of Greens limitations that makes this more ideal. Regardless of his talent which I agree is high, he needs more reps off ball where he excels. Who knows maybe he’s a better SG than Green but he needs more reps off ball next to a point guard. I’m not sure he’s best suited at PG. I just don’t think you can start KPJ over Green at SG and that is more because of deficiencies in Green’s game than the other way around. I just want a point guard who can play to everyone’s strengths including Jabari Green and KPJ. If we drafted Mobley, I wouldn’t have a problem with KPJ at shooting guard moving forward. He needs to show more than a combo guard he needs to be a true floor general or he’s better suited elsewhere on the team. I’m hoping he takes the jump this year but he has to do it.
I'm not sure if Green can or not, but I think it's worth it to try to see if he can take his game to the next level. If Green can't, that makes KPJ and Sengun that much more important so that someone can help set him up to thrive.
I'd like to see this happen the rest of the summer: 1. buyout wall 2. ego & KJ to the suns or Sixers for a future first (I know ego is worth a FRP on his own but I think both teams could be good for KJ too, and adding his value could push the FRP further into the future when its more valuable). 3. Use the MLE on Bamba, Claxton, or Hartenstein to add a shot blocker and lob threat to the rotation. 4. Hire Lionell Hollins and promote Abdelfettah to Silas' staff. 5. (optional) add a vet PG to teach our 3 young PGs how to fun that position. Could be a vet min washed up guy like Augustin or a former player turned coach at the end of the bench.
No they can't. The kids aren't ready yet. Also, Durant wouldn't want to join that team so it's something of a moot point. Also, if they don't win it at least once it would be a huge mistake. Those picks are looking to be incredibly valuable and one or two of them might be the key to a deal to obtain a disgruntled star that is closer to our guys timeline.
IMO if any of those picks become top 3 maybe even #1, and one of those drafts have a franchise changing player i would have a hard time trading that pick
Exactly. Every winning team needs a veteran. Why are the heats still paying Haslem? Gordon is pretty good and a good locker room guy that can guide and mentor the young players.
I know that most fans would view this as a dream scenario, but this would actually be a huge mistake, IMO. I love Durant's game and still think he's a top 5 guy in the league, but he'll be 34 next season, he cannot stay healthy and he's starting a 4 year contract that averages nearly $50 million a season. You're not likely winning much of anything with Durant and the babies short-term, and long-term, you've traded away a ton of draft capital for a shot at a title you've got practically zero chance of winning. The better route for the rebuild is to let the Nets implode and reap the benefits of their mistakes. They'll get way better long-term value from that, and add assets who actually match the timeline of their young core.
I don't really care so much what happens with Wall. His contract is immovable and he's not hurting the rebuild as long as he doesn't step on the floor. But other than him, there's just way too many guys on the roster. I'd like to see Stone move 2 guys on the wings out of Gordon, Mathews, Tate and Martin. Ideally, they'd get max value now from Gordon and Tate, but it feels more likely that it's Gordon and Martin. I love Tate, but his lack of a 3-point shot is just a killer and I'd much rather see his minutes go to younger guys. Stone and Silas seem to be enamored with him, though, so it feels like he's here to stay.
I thought the same but deep down I really don’t want Durant on this team. I also wouldn’t give them all the picks back. Maybe 2 & 2swaps
