2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

Sorry, but the article is just a heep of whishfull thinking. "THJ was considered an albatross once but look at him now" stuff. I will not even go into that he is again a very similar albatross contract as he was when he came here.

The whole piece is built from the assumptions that Beal is some sort of ball hog that just didn't want to share the ball while Luka is something totally different. that Luka having the ball is something completely different in regard to SD than Beal having it. 

It doesn't need to be a huge analyst to see that is simply not true. Luka has the ball far more than Beal. The only difference is that Luka is more efficient. 

SD stats without Beal were good, because SD had the ball. But I guess we don't hope now Luka injures himself so SD could have better stats.

This guy is a known Dinwiddie homer, but the article is not that bad.  I think there will be a difference playing with Luka than with Beal.  Luka is a much more willing passer.  Playing off Luka will probably improve his efficiencies, but I'm not expecting a huge difference.  There is a possibility that his level of play improves enough such that his contract is moveable.  

It was bad luck that THJ broke his foot, but I don't think he is on an albatross contract, especially with it descending and the typical market for a volume shooter.  He might need to play some to get back to neutral, but assuming he comes back healthy don't see him near albatross level (I withhold that designation for Bertans).

On the other hand, if Luka rises all boats then what happened to Delon Wright and Josh Richardson?  I feel Dinwiddie could just as easily fall into that category than any other.  I am also worried about the chemistry on court across Luka, Brunson and Dinwiddie who I think all are better with ball in their hands.