05-17-2024, 12:36 AM
(05-16-2024, 08:54 PM)F Gump Wrote: ETA - I do think DJJ is such a good fit that it would make no sense to look for an alternative if you don't have to. How long have we longed for a superior wing defender? His agility, smarts, and length/leaping ability makes him pretty much everything we could want in that area, and he also has ways to be a factor on the offensive end. From time to time I see ideas of looking for better offense at his position, but I would much prefer to find that added offense from DJJ getting a bit better, rather than from a replacement whose defense will be worse (and likely MUCH MUCH worse). And if we pursue a player who is strong defensively AND on offense, we end up paying $40M rather than $10M, plus the cost to get him here is super expensive (and probably impossible).
Agreed…as long as he keeps hitting open 3’s. And, don’t look now, but the sample size is getting bigger and now includes some successful playoff minutes.
Don’t misunderstand me – I don’t need him to be a great offensive player or even a great shooter. But, I strongly feel that he has to be a WILLING shooter, and that he has to make enough of them to either avoid the Giddey treatment or make the opponent pay for it.
As long as that continues, yes. Keep him around!