05-28-2022, 12:03 PM
Every new season give us new lessons, new experience, both for the players and for us fans. Most important lessons in this season in my opinion were:
1. Importance of team chemistry.
2. Health concerns.
3. Roster fit, and playoff fit.
4. Availability, compared to a salary. We saw the situation when you have to sit your max player in playoff (KP last year, Gobert this year in Utah).
This season was succes and we finally go back to building something special. We managed to get back team chemistry, we took of the pressure of losing in 1 round, and get a coach who knows to work with young players.
We weren't far away from going to the finals, but in my opinion game 2 and 3 were probably the games which decided the winner. Also we achieve this with almost the same roster from the previus seasons and we also missed our 2 best scorer from last year playoff.
So talking about future, it's obvius that we need another big man and with this years playoff run, we will see if we can become interesting team for a ring chasers in the future (James 2023, KD later...).
By positions:
Centers:
Powell - Kleber - Marjanovic
Position of the biggest need. Marjanovic is cheerleader and that's it... While Powell and Kleber are good/solid backups. Both of them are loyal guys, they knew community and both of them are on expiring contracts. Kleber had a few really good playoff games, specially for a back-up player. It's hard to find a better backup players games in this playoffs, but the lack of a starting caliber center put a shadow over it.
Next on is Powell... Probably the biggest disappointment in this playoff. He got few really good regular season games, was available in every game, but this playoffs was disaster. Looking on the situation, i wouldn't be surprised if both of them stayed and then next year sign a new contract for half of the current salary.
Currently looks like it will be hard to trade him, while there is also not a lot of centers on the market. It will be interesting to see the price Pacers are looking for a Turner (who is injury prone), price Magic would want for Bamba, Mitchell Robinson is probably out of our range... Maybe Drummond for TPE...
Currently their is few centers you would want to (over)pay and say that player is making you tittle contender. Someone for TPE, draft and UNDFA players you would develop can bring you starting caliber center in few years.
POWER FORWARDS:
Finney-Smith - Bertans - Chriss
It's really crazy how DFS is improving every season. One of the best players, gives everything every game and really fits into this roster. Bertans... Overpaid.. It will be hard to move that contract this offseason, but i'm ok to see how it could work Bertans and THJ as the scorers from the bench next season.
If there is possibilty to trade him for something, trade him, if not let's see what can he do next season after full training camp with this roster.
Chriss.. We will see how can he improve during the offseason...
SMALL FORWARDS:
Bullock - Green
Bullock, the same as the DFS... Fits on this roster really well. Green showed big improvment during this season. From unplayable and out of the league to slowly becoming a bench/rotational player. I really don't understand the hate against him. Yes, he was drafted before Bey, Maxey and Bane, but you have to do with what you have, and don't put additional preassure on this kid. This year Playoffs were still to high for him but, if he can work on his shoot during offseason, he can slowly become maybe new version DFS who improved by each season.
SHOOTING GUARDS:
Brunson - Hardaway
It's crazy how Brunson impreved this season. We finnaly got another 20+ppg player for the playoff series. Also knows the community, our drafted player...
Hardaway is another underrared player on this forum. He missed this year beacuse of injury, but let's not forget that last year he was 2 best scorer in playoffs. He is not 2 guy in the team, but he can be very similar do Dinwindie in sg position. He is not consitent, but if you can add another 20+ scorer from bench to this year playoff...
Normally, if opportunity to land Lavine become available, you shuld trade him, but if not, it's going to be interesting next season having another 20+ scorer coming from the bench.
Point guard:
Luka - Dinwiddie - Ntilkina
Luka is Luka... Spencer is fantastic 6 man, and Frank defense on Booker and Paul for less then 2 milion per season? Nothing to change.
Overall:
Fantastic run. Also getting THJ back for next season, while having a draft pick. If we can add someone for TPE at center (or trade for him), while having draft pick, there is also some interesting players who can go undrafted, while having a head coach who knows how to work with young players...
The next seasons are going to be interesting!
1. Importance of team chemistry.
2. Health concerns.
3. Roster fit, and playoff fit.
4. Availability, compared to a salary. We saw the situation when you have to sit your max player in playoff (KP last year, Gobert this year in Utah).
This season was succes and we finally go back to building something special. We managed to get back team chemistry, we took of the pressure of losing in 1 round, and get a coach who knows to work with young players.
We weren't far away from going to the finals, but in my opinion game 2 and 3 were probably the games which decided the winner. Also we achieve this with almost the same roster from the previus seasons and we also missed our 2 best scorer from last year playoff.
So talking about future, it's obvius that we need another big man and with this years playoff run, we will see if we can become interesting team for a ring chasers in the future (James 2023, KD later...).
By positions:
Centers:
Powell - Kleber - Marjanovic
Position of the biggest need. Marjanovic is cheerleader and that's it... While Powell and Kleber are good/solid backups. Both of them are loyal guys, they knew community and both of them are on expiring contracts. Kleber had a few really good playoff games, specially for a back-up player. It's hard to find a better backup players games in this playoffs, but the lack of a starting caliber center put a shadow over it.
Next on is Powell... Probably the biggest disappointment in this playoff. He got few really good regular season games, was available in every game, but this playoffs was disaster. Looking on the situation, i wouldn't be surprised if both of them stayed and then next year sign a new contract for half of the current salary.
Currently looks like it will be hard to trade him, while there is also not a lot of centers on the market. It will be interesting to see the price Pacers are looking for a Turner (who is injury prone), price Magic would want for Bamba, Mitchell Robinson is probably out of our range... Maybe Drummond for TPE...
Currently their is few centers you would want to (over)pay and say that player is making you tittle contender. Someone for TPE, draft and UNDFA players you would develop can bring you starting caliber center in few years.
POWER FORWARDS:
Finney-Smith - Bertans - Chriss
It's really crazy how DFS is improving every season. One of the best players, gives everything every game and really fits into this roster. Bertans... Overpaid.. It will be hard to move that contract this offseason, but i'm ok to see how it could work Bertans and THJ as the scorers from the bench next season.
If there is possibilty to trade him for something, trade him, if not let's see what can he do next season after full training camp with this roster.
Chriss.. We will see how can he improve during the offseason...
SMALL FORWARDS:
Bullock - Green
Bullock, the same as the DFS... Fits on this roster really well. Green showed big improvment during this season. From unplayable and out of the league to slowly becoming a bench/rotational player. I really don't understand the hate against him. Yes, he was drafted before Bey, Maxey and Bane, but you have to do with what you have, and don't put additional preassure on this kid. This year Playoffs were still to high for him but, if he can work on his shoot during offseason, he can slowly become maybe new version DFS who improved by each season.
SHOOTING GUARDS:
Brunson - Hardaway
It's crazy how Brunson impreved this season. We finnaly got another 20+ppg player for the playoff series. Also knows the community, our drafted player...
Hardaway is another underrared player on this forum. He missed this year beacuse of injury, but let's not forget that last year he was 2 best scorer in playoffs. He is not 2 guy in the team, but he can be very similar do Dinwindie in sg position. He is not consitent, but if you can add another 20+ scorer from bench to this year playoff...
Normally, if opportunity to land Lavine become available, you shuld trade him, but if not, it's going to be interesting next season having another 20+ scorer coming from the bench.
Point guard:
Luka - Dinwiddie - Ntilkina
Luka is Luka... Spencer is fantastic 6 man, and Frank defense on Booker and Paul for less then 2 milion per season? Nothing to change.
Overall:
Fantastic run. Also getting THJ back for next season, while having a draft pick. If we can add someone for TPE at center (or trade for him), while having draft pick, there is also some interesting players who can go undrafted, while having a head coach who knows how to work with young players...
The next seasons are going to be interesting!