05-16-2024, 08:29 PM
(05-16-2024, 07:16 PM)JamesConway912 Wrote: A third guard who can carry some of the burden behind Kyrie/Luka and helps in the halfcourt offense once things get stagnant is the biggest need for now Imo. Doesn’t have to be a worldbeater, someone like DJ Augustin in his Orlando days would be plenty enough. Preferably someone cheap, maybe Schröder although we have a long track record of not chasing him.
They have been linked to Sexton in the past, he’s probably not gettable though. I doubt they’d add someone expensive but he’d be a big help off the bench. Rozier would be, too.
They’ll have to replace Kleber sooner than later, I am also hopeful that Lively might be able to add some range to his game but that’s mostly wishful thinking as of now.
Omax is a big question mark, he gets a lot of hype on this board but realistically he’s another season like this away from being out of the Nba. He was an upperclassman afterall and has not been remotely close to being an option for the rotation so far. He needs to show progress quickly.
Kidd has not been gunshy when it comes to finding minutes for development projects yet Omax has actually played less than Green did in his rookie season under Carlisle who had zero interest in developing him.
I don't understand why fans who seem otherwise to know something about basketball dismiss OMax so ruthlessly. He obviously had a lot to learn about NBA-level defensive rotations. Moreover, we were stacked at the four-three. (that's to understand why he didn't play this year) He has the physical tools in a niche which is quite highly valued in this league. He became very reliable at outside shooting in the GL and applied that to the league when finally given the chance.
He'll get his shot next year. "Another year like this year" - not sure why that possibility would be raised when the only conceivable possibility of it happening requires that he fall down a tall flight of steps this month.