12-24-2024, 08:13 AM
(12-24-2024, 02:46 AM)myconsumerclub Wrote: Our biggest hole that needs filled is PF behind PJ. We are solid as heck at starters and at backup with every position but PF. Shoot Powell hit a 3 tonight so maybe, nah that ship has sailed and too mkuch mileage there. We need to view this from the impact on future salary when we need to cut new deals to keep guys that we want to keep so I would look for players at the TDL that play PF and not make any big trades except to acquire draft capital because next years draft has a lot of decent talented big PF's who can hit the 3 well. Add one at 25 and if another is there in the 2nd round you add a PF/C to add some insurance at both positions.
Third string looks good with Hardy Omax Gortman & Powell but its time to upgrade a the back up 4/5 with guys who have skill enough to play multiple positions and do the job from the perimeter and move fast enough to cover the rim as well. If they can hit a 3 and block shots then sweet, I am all for adding talent in the draft to add lower cost talent that may turn out to be productive early on in their career and become that bargain we need to gain another leg up on the competition because OKC CLE and BOS all look tough and even MEM and HOU look great and by golly SAN is nipping at our heels as well. Gafford is servicveable and an efficient scorer so keep him and add to the position via the draft to add a PF/C who can be developed to replace him long term and hopefully develop into an upgrade.
Agree...it would be ideal to acquire a legit 4/5 guy who can be our backup for PJ and 3rd option center but I'm not sure who will be achievable.
For now, I'd still like to see OMax get all of Maxi's PF minutes and Maxi be limited to insurance/situational as a 3rd option center until he is traded.
Playing OMax now makes sense to me because he can be showcased for a trade or developed further to a point to be somewhat useful for the POs if someone gets dinged up or in foul trouble.