08-16-2021, 04:20 PM
(08-16-2021, 02:03 PM)DallasBasketball Wrote: Then you have a really high hope/expectation for LM. Is there a way for you to explain how good you think LM is?
I wish I watched more basketball. I cannot say what I think. But I watch Maxi and consider him a sure bet. So if we give up on a sure bet, what do you believe LM can provide?
1) I think Maxi is already at his ceiling, which is a good NBA player, fringe starter.
2) I think LM's ceiling is a 3rd banana on a championship team.
3) I think LM already has the single most important elite skill in the NBA: shooting. He shot 48%/40%/83% this past season.
4) I think LM has potential to be a neutral defender (holding his own) and I think he has potential to expand his offensive game and be a better roll man and even generate some offense.
5) I do think LM could fizzle out and not really ever get much better than he is (fringe starter), but I think giving up Maxi (if you HAVE to) is a no brainer IMO.