02-06-2023, 06:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-06-2023, 06:34 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(02-06-2023, 06:13 PM)mvossman Wrote: A player with Fred's skillset that can also get to the rim efficiently is a max player. I would like that too. This team is in desperate need of perimeter defense. How many high level point of attack defenders are out there that can space the floor, dribble the basketball, playmake and score 20 a game? How many of those are available? Personally I think it would be hard to a find a non-max player that fits playing next to Luka better. Its why I wanted Lonzo Ball so much who has a very similar profile.
Might change in the coming days but looking at rumors the Raptors asking price for all three of their top guys (Siakam, OG, VanVleet) is in the max player range. If you would tell me that he is available for a first and expiring salary I would be all in.
Compared to Lonzo he offers a little bit more on offense but come playoff time his defensive value isn´t nearly as high. From what I have seen the series against the 76ers it involved a lot of switch hunting. Forcing him into situations where he had to defend Harris, Harden or even Embiid. Just really difficult to hide a 6´1 one guy. Even if he is a great defender for his position.