05-06-2021, 03:07 PM
(05-06-2021, 01:28 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I can't really argue too much on Hollinger's list. I would not have put three Grizzles on the list, but Hollinger use to work there. He has Clint Capela at 5. I find it interesting that Atlanta's run recently is mostly being led by Bogdan and Capela. John Collins has had some very quiet games mixed with a good game or two. In the last 10 games he is averaging 15 and 7. Solid numbers but not something I would want to pay 30 million for.
One guy who has really impressed me is Gafford in Washington. What a steal he could turn into. I was watching their game last night. He didn't get much playing time until late. He is still very raw, but he just oozes potential. I know the Bulls picked up Theis as part of that trade, but man I would hate seeing him develop since leaving if I was a Bulls fan.
Besides trading Luka, Atlanta has made some nice moves to build out a roster. They didn't suffer from Delusions of Grandeur that they could nab a blue chip FA and went out and actually tried to improve their roster.
Obviously having a couple of premium picks helps that process...but Collins is about 5th on their pecking order right now and Hunter and Reddish have been hurt. Okungwu has played limited minutes but looked effective at times. They also found Huerter with the 19th pick.
Being opportunistic in grabbing Capela and being aggressive on second tier FAs Bog, Gallinari and Rondo (turned into Lemon Pepper Lou) is what has driven their success.
If they had Luka instead of Trae and Reddish they would be even scarier...thanks for being dumb in the middle of some other smart moves!