10-13-2024, 11:17 PM
Sharp is a project till we find another big center to fall in love with. He just needs a chance to learn and develop. If he pans out you could theoretically move Lively to the 4 and use PJ at the SF some ahead of Naji and possibly Klay depending on how Klay ages kind of like when Marion was playing SF and PF for us. Klay Luka and Kyrie are the core but we sure have a lot of depth at those positions. The uninjured are Hardy, Dinwiddie, Naji, Omax, Lawson, Gortman if he makes the 3 man 2 way squad. Thats 6 uninjured. Injured is Exum and Hessler. 4/5's you got crap behind Gafford and Lively unless you think Kleber and Powell are great options and if so then you have to consider those 2 centers since we need a backup center more than a backup PF. Sure you can use Kleber at PF with his 3 pointer if he is healthy but the problem is he is so unhealthy much of the season and so what else can you do but develop Sharp.
Our three best players to sign at the 2 way level are
PG 1. Gortman shoots the three plays defense and he can distribute sounds like he is just needs to play a few more decent preseason games like he is doing currently and we have no choice but to sign him in place of Williams.
BIG 2. Sharp based on an insurance need now is clearly a must sign. Hopefully later on he shows he can play and stick around to contribute when needed.
WING 3. AJ Kessler or Miller is the last decision we must make. Kessler is shooting himself in the foot being too injured to win a spot. Miller looked real good the other day and AJ is a solid wing but he is getting older and if younger players outperform you for that position then you go young. 2 games to go it looks like this last decision is the one we still need to make.
I would say Gortman and Sharp are locks at this point. We are deep enough to gamble a little bit so go for the guys with bigger upside and more youth. If I had to guess Miller might be the one that gets the nod over AJ.
Our three best players to sign at the 2 way level are
PG 1. Gortman shoots the three plays defense and he can distribute sounds like he is just needs to play a few more decent preseason games like he is doing currently and we have no choice but to sign him in place of Williams.
BIG 2. Sharp based on an insurance need now is clearly a must sign. Hopefully later on he shows he can play and stick around to contribute when needed.
WING 3. AJ Kessler or Miller is the last decision we must make. Kessler is shooting himself in the foot being too injured to win a spot. Miller looked real good the other day and AJ is a solid wing but he is getting older and if younger players outperform you for that position then you go young. 2 games to go it looks like this last decision is the one we still need to make.
I would say Gortman and Sharp are locks at this point. We are deep enough to gamble a little bit so go for the guys with bigger upside and more youth. If I had to guess Miller might be the one that gets the nod over AJ.