07-12-2021, 11:47 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-12-2021, 11:51 AM by HoosierDaddyKid.)
(07-12-2021, 11:20 AM)mvossman Wrote: He had a rough year this year due to being over worked and struggling with Covid and an achilles issue. Seems like you would be selling low. Before this year he was somebody that could protect the rim and the perimeter as well space the floor. He could also rim run half decently as well. I think he was miscast a little bit as a 4 starter, but has a lot of value as a 4/5 rotational player. He fits well with both KP and Powell and given his down year I doubt other teams are going to pay much for him.
Maybe it's just me but, I don't view Maxi as some great defender. He's a good help-side one, by blocking shots and switching. If he's forced to guard some smaller quicker 4's (ex, Leonard) he gets torched. His 3 pt shot-making isn't as important when he's playing the 4, because he has quicker, better defenders guarding him. Maybe if he played more 5's than 4's, He could hold his own, and his 3 pt shooting would be more impactful by pulling his defender away from the rim. I give him the benefit of doubt this year because of Covid and injury. Maxi is a good role player, but nobody is going to trade a huge asset just to get him.