Hawks getting taken to the woodshed by a pretty mediocre Clippers team minus Paul George. This will put the Hawks 5 games under .500. So far this year, they have not looked the same. They have been one of the harder hit COVID teams, but they have underperformed for sure.
I think they are going to make a sneaky big trade by trade deadline. The first round pick from last year Okongwu is back and playing. Do they move John Collins? I thought in time Collins would be moved when their younger players grew. But I didn't see this for at least another year or 2. Moving Collins now, they will have Hunter and Okongwu who can play the PF minutes. Maybe Collins, Bogdan and/or Reddish can get get a higher tier two guard??
I haven't seen Jalen Smith play yet. I was not a huge fan of his in the draft and thought he went too early. But I thought he was better than he showed. I know there is talk Dallas may not use the MLE next year, but if they did would you prefer Dragic or Smith for that dollar amount? We haven't seen Dragic play at all and maybe Smith doesn't even hit the market if he is moved. But there is an interesting argument, Smith, in time, could be a really interesting piece in our big man lineup. I would prefer a higher tier player, but it could make sense.
I think they are going to make a sneaky big trade by trade deadline. The first round pick from last year Okongwu is back and playing. Do they move John Collins? I thought in time Collins would be moved when their younger players grew. But I didn't see this for at least another year or 2. Moving Collins now, they will have Hunter and Okongwu who can play the PF minutes. Maybe Collins, Bogdan and/or Reddish can get get a higher tier two guard??
(01-08-2022, 04:14 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Wow Jalen Smith has been balling lately and the Suns already made the mistake of making him an UFA.
Add another player to the young former lottery pick pool for 2022.
Last 10 games of Jalen Smith
13/8 on 57/39/83 shooting
[Last 10 games of Malik Monk
21/3/2 on 57/46/90 shooting]
These are the kind of players we should target for the MLE in the summer. Maybe Smith can be acquired in a trade for a veteran given that the Suns are in win now mode.
I haven't seen Jalen Smith play yet. I was not a huge fan of his in the draft and thought he went too early. But I thought he was better than he showed. I know there is talk Dallas may not use the MLE next year, but if they did would you prefer Dragic or Smith for that dollar amount? We haven't seen Dragic play at all and maybe Smith doesn't even hit the market if he is moved. But there is an interesting argument, Smith, in time, could be a really interesting piece in our big man lineup. I would prefer a higher tier player, but it could make sense.