10-07-2020, 12:58 AM
(10-06-2020, 11:20 PM)cjeter24 Wrote: I don't get the hate on Buddy's contract.
Your shooting guys consistently get in the 15-20 mill range. And Buddy is elite in that skillset. Next year at 24 mill is a bit expensive. But 22, 20 and 18 the next few years is perfectly reasonable. And by the end of the deal, it's a big time bargain if the cap is on the rise again.
Buddy is a much better offensive version of THJ. They both are similarly great spot up shooters. But THJ is in the 30th percentile shooting off screens compared to the near 80th percentile for buddy.
If you like THJ fit here long term, Buddy is an even better fit and you are likely going to have to pay THJ handsomely as well if he repeats his season.
If you'd say you just want to get rid of THJ type guy completely, I can buy that too.
I personally loved the way the offense looked with shooters all around Luka. I think getting an elite shooter is a big time upgrade for the offensive potential.
I don't hope we pay THJ near 24 millions. We raged about him getting less than Buddys "bargain".
As far as fit in the playing style goes I like what I saw from THJ.
He wasn't afraid to pull the trigger. That's what you will probably get from Buddy too. Buddy adds some motor on the offence and less trying on the defence.
THJ also is a stable for our locker room, a real pro. You won't get this from Buddy.
In the end you gamble about Buddy being a good enough 3rd player or THJ keeping up his play.