I would be fine taking Dick I just think we could trade down from 9 to like 11 or 12 to get him if he was our guy.
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I would be fine taking Dick I just think we could trade down from 9 to like 11 or 12 to get him if he was our guy.
They are just saying their overall holistic games, not comparing their freshman seasons/size/efficiency.
But Jett's usage rate or at least time of possession has got to be quite a bit higher, right? I guess I can find that myself.
EDIT: I don't know where to find something that measures how much the ball is in one person's hand versus another (or something like touches), but Jett has a usage rate 3% higher. I don't really know how to contextualize that. There have got to be better measures of how much the ball moves or sticks than assists but I'm not going to do a deep dive on that.
I do think DIck has better intangibles than Howard, but Howard's ball in hand ability and playmaking ability is higher. Dick is more a quick decision maker, get off the ball type. I wouldnt say that makes Howard selfish though.
Both will have to expand their overall games if they want to achieve their highest level, but I wouldn't say they are the antithesis of each other.
Both will have to expand their overall games if they want to achieve their highest level, but I wouldn't say they are the antithesis of each other.
I do wonder if Orlando would be interested in trading us 6/11 for 9/16 and a couple future firsts.
Something like:
9 + 16 + 2025 Timberwolves unprotected 1st + 2027 Lakers top-4 protected 1st for 6 + 11
Something like:
9 + 16 + 2025 Timberwolves unprotected 1st + 2027 Lakers top-4 protected 1st for 6 + 11
I don't think I would do that deal...I think it's too much to give up.
Just saying that in many conceptions of what is opposite (or "bizarro"), you actually need to be similar in some meaningful respects. Think being on opposite side of a spectrum.
Anyway, just riffing.
I would at least replace the 2025 Timberwolves pick with the 2025 Cavs pick since it likely won’t be quite as good.
It would be tempting. Just not sure I could part with two future firsts.
If that gets me a Thompson or Hendricks AND Wallace then IDK.
I still would prefer to trade players over picks where reasonable. This is why I like Dallas more as a trading partner in that 10/11 range.
Sure, Im higher on Dick cuz of the intangible stuff making him a safer pick, but I do think Howard has a slightly higher ceiling with his ball handling ability