07-12-2025, 05:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-12-2025, 05:47 PM by SleepingHero.)
(07-12-2025, 05:24 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Agree with everyone above me. That's what I've been trying to say.
Is this going to be a gap year to develop Flagg's offensive game? Take some Ls but give him the ball and let him develop.
Or are you really trying to win with Dangelo Russell as the #1 playmaker?
I mean lets take a best case scenario for DLo.
That type of DLo was an all-star and averaged 22/8 on good efficiency and passing and gave the Nets their first playoff berth in 4 years.If we're getting anything close to that version of Russell (which is a lot to ask for), then this team is crazy strong. 50+ wins type strong and probably a top 4 team in the West.
If Russell is more closer to the worst case scenario, then this is slightly better than a .500 team and will probably be around 42 wins just given AD's availability and Kyrie's return. That means Flagg will be given a lot of chances to handle and create. I don't think 42 wins is even close to a playoff berth in the West, but it's not a bad scenario that we've let Flagg develop all year while remaining somewhat competitive.
If DLo is closer to the midpoint between these extremes, then we're probably close to 45-48 wins and that's also great for Flagg's development as he will be playing huge minutes on a playoff caliber team in year 1.
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