05-15-2021, 05:31 PM
(05-15-2021, 11:26 AM)Kammrath Wrote: I assume the Mavs HAVE been targeting this. I love RH, but them chasing JC would not surprise me one bit.
I think it accomplishes several interesting things...
It doesn’t marginalize Brunson by bringing in another PG sized guy. I’d rather not lose JB a year from now. Money shouldn’t be an issue, but role might be. Continuing to close games will help.
It clears a path for Green to contribute. He could even start, but it would probably be one of those deals where multiple backups actually get more minutes than him. BTW, Green and DFS on the wing could be devastating. I don’t think we will ever call Green a playmaker, but he does make very instinctive passes in the heat of the moment.
It keeps KP at his preferred position, but also keeps two bigs on the floor
It allows a guy like Powell or WCS to function well alongside either KP or Collins. It also means PnR or PnPop action can come from just about anywhere.
If done with Maxi as an outgoing salary, there is room to keep THJ. Part of why I’m comfortable touting the unproven Green for a role next year is THJ and Brunson are both two position guys who overlap into Green’s position.
There are certainly defensive issues, but if we are honest, Maxi hasn’t set the world on fire this season (probably not fair, but true). By most measures, not that there is a great defensive metric, both are below average...except in D-RPM and RPM. Collins is the sixth rated PF in both. I’m looking forward to the playoffs where I may have a reason to watch some Atlanta games and rely on my (also faulty) eye test. I think the Green thing could be underrated though. I’m not sure why KP’s D has been so bad or whether it is permanently impaired. But Collins is big enough to hold his own against PF’s and DFS and Green could really help when teams try to expose Collins in the PnR.