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[Kammrath]

@Kammrath what do the abacus dudes say about Aaron Gordon?

ORPM...
19-20: -1.05
18-19: -0.79
17-18: +1.83

DRPM...
19-20: +2.02
18-19: +1.11
17-18: +0.86

On/Off O...
19-20: +4.7
18-19: +2.9
17-18: +4.0

On/Off D...
19-20: -4.6
18-19: +0.8
17-18: +0.9

I think interpreting Gordon's numbers is REALLY tricky. A quick couple of examples without getting into more detail than I have time for:

1) Fultz to ME was the clear defensive weak link on the team and AG played 1300 of his 2000 mins with him last year (and the team D sucked when they were together). Augustin was SO MUCH better than Fultz on D and in the 658 mins AG played with him the team D was GREAT.

2) Isaac was a defensive beast for ORL and so were Bamba and Iwundu. AG looked good with Bamba and Isaac but didn't with Iwundu. 

Overall point: AG's data is really messy to me and it is hard to get a handle of all the weird variables on the ORL squad. 

My opinion?

I think AG can be a plus on BOTH sides of the ball, but has also shown that he can be a big minus on both sides of the ball. I think scheme, fit, effort, and supporting players around him make a huge difference. I for one am largely in the AG camp, IF the Mavs think he would buy into RC's way of doing things. I love AG's potential to be a two way impact player in the right situation and if he can be selfless.

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Ya there's no way I would do Maxi for OPJ.

I would want to hang on to Maxi if at all possible, but I would need to know more details about a deal centered on OPJ and Maxi before I say "no way."