03-11-2024, 10:44 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-11-2024, 10:45 AM by KillerLeft.)
(03-11-2024, 05:51 AM)RGP1981 Wrote: Instead of Dinwiddie, I think this team needs a better combo of shooter/defender than THJ. From those that should or could be cheaply available, I think Grimes + Fontecchio would be nice additions.
G: Kyrie........ Exum
G: Green....... Grimes, Hardy?
F: Luka......... Fontecchio, DJJ?
F: PJ............. Kleber, O-max
C: Lively........ Gafford
I think the animal you're describing is more rare than you acknowledge. Another Green/DFS/Kleber style 3&D type, who shoots a good percentage but only shoots when they're wide open, isn't what's needed to replace Hardaway. His replacement needs to be a shooting threat that opponents game plan against. Someone out there LOOKING to get shots off. A scorer, basically. Sure, it would be great for that guy to have a wider range of utility for the team - more defense, less positional overlap with Luka/Kyrie, etc - but those guys are tough to find.
Maybe PJ Washington takes enough scoring load, in time, so that another 3&D guy COULD be the answer. It's possible, but so far I'd say Hardaway (when playing well, like the first half of this season) is still a bigger threat and more integral to a good offensive team than people here realize.
Having said all that, I do think the time to move on from Hardaway is here, but that's more about Hardy for me than anyone they might bring in.