07-05-2025, 01:00 PM
I think the variable we might not have discussed enough is how the organization sees the guards they have now.
Have they given up on Hardy like the fans have? Probably, but it wouldn't shock me if they haven't. They drafted him and paid him, after all.
Do they think Max Christie is ready for a starting role, 30 minutes per, and all the rest? If yes, and if they're right, then all of a sudden it's Klay Thompson fighting to stay relevant, which I think we'd all agree is a better situation than we're expecting...again, if Christie is poised to take the next step.
How high are they on Brandon Williams' potential? Probably not as high as the most optimistic amongst us, because they're making Exum a priority, but if he hits the next level, that makes things easier, too.
There's a version of this team that looks GREAT, potentially.
Have they given up on Hardy like the fans have? Probably, but it wouldn't shock me if they haven't. They drafted him and paid him, after all.
Do they think Max Christie is ready for a starting role, 30 minutes per, and all the rest? If yes, and if they're right, then all of a sudden it's Klay Thompson fighting to stay relevant, which I think we'd all agree is a better situation than we're expecting...again, if Christie is poised to take the next step.
How high are they on Brandon Williams' potential? Probably not as high as the most optimistic amongst us, because they're making Exum a priority, but if he hits the next level, that makes things easier, too.
There's a version of this team that looks GREAT, potentially.
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