2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

Sry, to me that is a team, that misses the playoffs in the West.

I respectfully disagree.

I take it you're not a fan of any of those proposed players, but your takes of them are about as negative of a portrait as you can make.

CJ is not just THJ. McCollum has quietly been a top 10 SG in the NBA for the last 6 years. He's been the biggest all-star snub for a long time. Next to Luka he'd shine much like THJ. I don't see how that's a downgrade. Both are horrid defenders, but CJ has the added benefit of being able to create his own offense a bit more efficiently than THJ.

Lauri a broken mans KP? I suppose you can call it that. I see a reclamation project. He fills basically all that we want from KP at a fraction of the cost. He's a lethal shooter as it gets, and we're only 2 years removed of Lauri averaging close to 20ppg being a 2nd option. I think Luka would help bring out the best in Lauri and help him get back to where he was. He'd get almost all of the open shots Maxi would get and I don't see how he'd fail. 

Robinson lost his place to Nerlens only because he broke his foot. Make no mistake Robinson was one of the most underrated centers in the NBA and his defensive impact was well documented. He's also a incredibly long dude that has hops. Luka NEEDS an elite rim roller. Robinson can fill that role extremely well. He shot nearly 75% from the field last year which is unheard of. 

Dragic does not play less than Redick and he showed he can still contribute where it matters most (averaged 16ppg in the playoffs) . Plus don't discount his vet leadership and past chemistry with Luka. 

I know I wrote a wall of text but I'm doubtful of your claim that this team would miss the playoffs in the west. I see almost every piece an upgrade.

McCollum>THJ
Bench of Goran+Precious>> Brunson+Powell
Lauri+Robinson combined> KP+Maxi