02-24-2020, 07:13 PM
(02-24-2020, 09:49 AM)ClutchDirk Wrote: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2876...ts-in-2020
I thought it interesting they talked about THJ opting out to take something in the neighborhood of what Reddick got or $13mm as a starting number. Congrats to Omahen if that is close. He was saying $60mm over four years which starts around $14.2mm. I thought that might be a hair low when he wrote it, but kept it to myself.
Opt-in or opt-out, THJ has to be a priority. As the article states, the team is +15 when he and Luka play together. That caused me to dig a little futher. THJ has a much better net PER (82games.com) when he plays SG versus when he plays SF. So, if you are team-building do you pencil in THJ as a SG based on his individual matchup dominance? Turns out, the team is +11.6 when THJ is a SF and +9.4 when he plays SG (both good, but better when he plays SF). Luka equally crushes the matchup whether he's playing with or without a PG on the court with him (net PER is 19 either way). Team results are also similar whether Luka is with or without a PG.
IF you accept that the team is better when THJ is at SF, then one of our summer targets doesn't have to be a wing. If could be a PG or SG (especially if Wright or Curry go out via trade). Many here write off Dunn as a possibility, but I could see him working if other assets were used to get a Power Wing who defends and hits 3's. As the article states, Dunn is a difference maker on the defensive end who creates positive net ratings despite not having much ability at the offensive end.