06-29-2024, 10:58 AM
(06-29-2024, 10:41 AM)mvossman Wrote: Personally I think it’s the wrong idea as well. There was plenty of talk earlier this thread about shoot only players like Timmy are no longer valuable if they don’t do anything else (defense/creation). That is basically what Klay is now. A glorified Timmy. He is better right now, but older and declining. How long before he is Timmy?
Calling Klay a glorified THJ is akin to calling KCP a glorified version of Josh Green. Completely ignores all context and talent level of the respective players.
Klay isn't just "better" than THJ right now. He's a completely different tier of player. THJ has never put together any season in his career that comes close to Klay's most recent season.
Should Klay decline, he'll probably become a much more efficient THJ. And isn't that what we've been begging for from THJ since he's arrived? So the worst case scenario is a better version of a guy we've wanted?
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