08-22-2021, 12:05 PM
Am I the only one that doesn't feel good about these numbers for Brunson being thrown around? He was so limited in the playoffs, and you can say that the Clippers may have been one of the worst possible matchups for him, but having a number of athletic/lengthy wings on the court at a time is the way things are trending.
You could argue that 1) it was his first playoffs and he's still young so he has time to adapt (though he'll have to do that within the confines of his own size and athleticism) and 2) that even if the league is trending toward the way of the Clippers, it is unlikely for a large number of teams to get that combo of players that could reproduce the perfect anti-JB storm.
I like Brunson, so I want him to either stay with us or find a nice fitting home (through trade) that will bring us back something valuable. I just don't know if over-MLE money is right, I really do think more along the lines of $7 per year.
You could argue that 1) it was his first playoffs and he's still young so he has time to adapt (though he'll have to do that within the confines of his own size and athleticism) and 2) that even if the league is trending toward the way of the Clippers, it is unlikely for a large number of teams to get that combo of players that could reproduce the perfect anti-JB storm.
I like Brunson, so I want him to either stay with us or find a nice fitting home (through trade) that will bring us back something valuable. I just don't know if over-MLE money is right, I really do think more along the lines of $7 per year.
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