07-14-2024, 07:24 AM
I really want to see the news guys on the team. They are being brought in for specific roles. Two of the roles are really simple. Although, they are really tough to master. Really need to see how they look on the court. On way hand saying you are going to defend tough and hit wide open shots is pretty simple. Although, some guys don't handle not touching the ball for 3 minutes.
I liked what I saw with Grimes in his highlights. Not sure where I would rank him vs Josh. I go back and forth. I believe Green was either in the wrong role here or he just wasn't quite ready. I think he will do well in Charlotte. He better. I found it interesting that GS favored veterans over taking Green in a trade. I think they made the right decision as well. Hopefully it is a move where Green gets a chance to find a footing and an expanded role on a bad team. He really needs those reps. Grimes is more ready for that role now and provided 3 and D. I still hope Hardy finds a way to get minutes so my hope is Grimes gets the backup 3 minutes. It is going to be a tight fit though.
Jones was great in our run and first three rounds of the playoffs. He went a few months after a solid shot where it didn't feel like he was going to hit any threes. Give him credit though, he played through it and hit a lot of big shots. I love Marshall's toughness. He played over 20 minutes a game in their OKC playoff series, but a few of those games where blowouts so maybe he got mop up duty. I am going to predict he will be the one guy who frustrates me as he drives into three guys and throws a bad pass or takes a bad shot. He just looks like that guy. I think he can do a lot of the stuff Jones did, but again we have to see how he fits on the floor.
My expectations for Klay is not a third star or an all star, it is a little better fitting, better playing Hardaway. Klay is a little bigger where the lineups may not be as awkward as when we tried to get THJ minutes. While Klay is not an elite defender any longer, I am hoping in a smaller role that he will find a way to be above average. More importantly, he should be a much better off the ball defender than Hardaway. That was the most frustrating thing with Hardaway for me. If he can hit near 40% on a 7-8 threes a game, he should really help....both with production and how other teams defend us. I am a little concerned closing important games with Luka, Ky, and Klay though. Especially going up against teams with these elite scorers.
I liked what I saw with Grimes in his highlights. Not sure where I would rank him vs Josh. I go back and forth. I believe Green was either in the wrong role here or he just wasn't quite ready. I think he will do well in Charlotte. He better. I found it interesting that GS favored veterans over taking Green in a trade. I think they made the right decision as well. Hopefully it is a move where Green gets a chance to find a footing and an expanded role on a bad team. He really needs those reps. Grimes is more ready for that role now and provided 3 and D. I still hope Hardy finds a way to get minutes so my hope is Grimes gets the backup 3 minutes. It is going to be a tight fit though.
Jones was great in our run and first three rounds of the playoffs. He went a few months after a solid shot where it didn't feel like he was going to hit any threes. Give him credit though, he played through it and hit a lot of big shots. I love Marshall's toughness. He played over 20 minutes a game in their OKC playoff series, but a few of those games where blowouts so maybe he got mop up duty. I am going to predict he will be the one guy who frustrates me as he drives into three guys and throws a bad pass or takes a bad shot. He just looks like that guy. I think he can do a lot of the stuff Jones did, but again we have to see how he fits on the floor.
My expectations for Klay is not a third star or an all star, it is a little better fitting, better playing Hardaway. Klay is a little bigger where the lineups may not be as awkward as when we tried to get THJ minutes. While Klay is not an elite defender any longer, I am hoping in a smaller role that he will find a way to be above average. More importantly, he should be a much better off the ball defender than Hardaway. That was the most frustrating thing with Hardaway for me. If he can hit near 40% on a 7-8 threes a game, he should really help....both with production and how other teams defend us. I am a little concerned closing important games with Luka, Ky, and Klay though. Especially going up against teams with these elite scorers.
![[-]](https://www.mavsboard.com/images/collapse.png)