12-23-2020, 11:21 AM
(12-23-2020, 11:05 AM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: Whatever increase youre getting in 3 point shooting you'e losing in defense. And I'm not suggesting THJ is a great defender, but rather that he approaches something resembling average whereas Hield is just absolutely awful. Even putting aside the personality and ego questions, I think trading for Hield to upgrade over THJ sends out assets to just marginally improve the position (at best).
To me the obvious upgrade on the roster where you can get the most bang for your resource buck is upgrading over Burke into a 2nd shot creator who could actually be on the floor in the crunchtime 5 in a playoff series. If anyone, including the Mavs, really thought Burke could be that guy he wouldn't be signing a contract for 3/10. The Rockets have shown the limitations of 4 guys standing around while 1 guy dribbles for 20 seconds in the playoffs (and the Mavs have shown it in late game situations in the regular season). Some people convinced themselves that Richardson can be that guy, but part of his struggles in Philly is he was asked to do too much of that when he really just needs to be a conventional 3D guy.
Could you turn Hield into a THJ level defender? Maybe. It's all about effort which THJ gives. You are also comparing THJ in our system in organization to Hield who is in one of the worst franchises. It would be fairer to compare the two by using THJ's time in New York. And given the choice of Hield vs NYN THJ, the choice would be even more obvious. The basis of need in your second paragraph could easily be filled by Hield. He just seems like the most impactful guy you could reasonably get given our assets that could be the 3rd best option on the team and easily step into the 2nd best option should Luka or KP go down.
I'm realize and appreciate the concern over attitude and fit.