05-31-2021, 03:35 PM
Regardless of the final result of the series i think we could call this season as successful. This season we take step further, but this season also shows some weaknesses of this team and puts FO before some serius questions.
First, this series against Clippers showed us that this team have a tremendous talent and is capable of beating everyone. But it also showing us that we are living and dying with 3 point shooting. When 3 point attemps are not falling we just don't have plan b on the court. Mainly when Luka is not hitting the 3.
Second problem there is lack of energy from the bench. Especially from PG position. I really like Brunson and i see him here longterm, but this series are showing us that he is more of undersized SG than a PG. When offense is good he will be good, but he is not type of a player who will come of the bench and with the energy and decisions change direction of the game.
Third problem is lack of experience in such games.
So in this offseason our FO will need to go through some serius questions.
1. Figure out what will do with KP. I still think his ceiling is a top 10 big men in the league, but for now we didn't figure out how can it works. He is terrible on defense and on the offense is inconsistent. I like his ceiling but overall, this season his impact on the court is more of 4-5 option on the team and not the max player.
His ceiling is unicorn, but our FO will need to decide if they will gamble on his ceiling another season or they will be put on the trade block.
I still believe in his potential and succes and in my opinion key to unlock him is putting a right power forward/center next to him.
And that is putting us to second topic.
2. Unbalanced big lineup in the roster. With Boban (3.5), WCS (4), Melli (4), Powell (10), Maxi (8) we are spending almost 30 milions of cap space on the players, where only 1 of them is playing or is having impact in this series. And i don't see none of them as the starting big men who can be KP starting partner in the lineup. So changes in this positions could be crucial beacuse if find a right player, that could also unlock a KP.
So in my opinion our FO will need to decide:
- Boban (at a vet. min) as a key to lockeroom chemistry or. WCS?
- Kleber defense & shooting or Powell?
- Let Melli walk in FA and give a chance to Bey (with getting a starting 4-5).
So main question there needs to be who will be put on the trade block. Kleber or Powell?
And also put a question what a player we will be looking in trades. So watching this series and minutes Powell played i'm not so high on Holmes like some others. In my opinion is just too similar to Powell who is not playing this series. I would be perfectly happy if we could get one of the Turbonis duo there. Bam and Draymond wouldn't be bad either
3. THJ extension for right price.
4. Question 3 is third star, secondary ballhandler or just a bench point guard?
First we will need to see what will J-Rich do with a player option. I don't see him here longterm, but if opts in what could a package of Powell/Kleber + J-Rich get us?
And the second question there will be (assuming FA stars are gone) is where they se Brunson? As a bench point guard or a player who will share minutes with THJ on the 2? With Green getting some of J-Rich minutes and then looking for a other PG or a secondary ballhandler.
First, this series against Clippers showed us that this team have a tremendous talent and is capable of beating everyone. But it also showing us that we are living and dying with 3 point shooting. When 3 point attemps are not falling we just don't have plan b on the court. Mainly when Luka is not hitting the 3.
Second problem there is lack of energy from the bench. Especially from PG position. I really like Brunson and i see him here longterm, but this series are showing us that he is more of undersized SG than a PG. When offense is good he will be good, but he is not type of a player who will come of the bench and with the energy and decisions change direction of the game.
Third problem is lack of experience in such games.
So in this offseason our FO will need to go through some serius questions.
1. Figure out what will do with KP. I still think his ceiling is a top 10 big men in the league, but for now we didn't figure out how can it works. He is terrible on defense and on the offense is inconsistent. I like his ceiling but overall, this season his impact on the court is more of 4-5 option on the team and not the max player.
His ceiling is unicorn, but our FO will need to decide if they will gamble on his ceiling another season or they will be put on the trade block.
I still believe in his potential and succes and in my opinion key to unlock him is putting a right power forward/center next to him.
And that is putting us to second topic.
2. Unbalanced big lineup in the roster. With Boban (3.5), WCS (4), Melli (4), Powell (10), Maxi (8) we are spending almost 30 milions of cap space on the players, where only 1 of them is playing or is having impact in this series. And i don't see none of them as the starting big men who can be KP starting partner in the lineup. So changes in this positions could be crucial beacuse if find a right player, that could also unlock a KP.
So in my opinion our FO will need to decide:
- Boban (at a vet. min) as a key to lockeroom chemistry or. WCS?
- Kleber defense & shooting or Powell?
- Let Melli walk in FA and give a chance to Bey (with getting a starting 4-5).
So main question there needs to be who will be put on the trade block. Kleber or Powell?
And also put a question what a player we will be looking in trades. So watching this series and minutes Powell played i'm not so high on Holmes like some others. In my opinion is just too similar to Powell who is not playing this series. I would be perfectly happy if we could get one of the Turbonis duo there. Bam and Draymond wouldn't be bad either
3. THJ extension for right price.
4. Question 3 is third star, secondary ballhandler or just a bench point guard?
First we will need to see what will J-Rich do with a player option. I don't see him here longterm, but if opts in what could a package of Powell/Kleber + J-Rich get us?
And the second question there will be (assuming FA stars are gone) is where they se Brunson? As a bench point guard or a player who will share minutes with THJ on the 2? With Green getting some of J-Rich minutes and then looking for a other PG or a secondary ballhandler.