I gave it a solid B. Some bad pick management but we were able to re-sign JC, bring back Favs and sign Harrison for cheap. We're a better team than last season and although we're typically a team built for roster shuffling due to injury/matchups I think the depth and roster versatility is stronger than in years past. Plus our defense is once again going to be talked about.
Offseason Grade?
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LoPo
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I gave a C+
Extensions - B
So glad we have Donovan signed up for at least the next 5 years. So glad it wasn't some 3 year with an option or worse.
The Rudy situation is concerning. The entire offseason grade goes up to an A- if Rudy signs a fair extension. If he doesn't sign an extension at all, the offseason drops to a D+.
Additions - B+
Favors - We spent $8+ million last year on Ed and Green who didn't fit. We know Favors does on and off the court. All things considered, we solidified the minutes at C when Rudy sits. Maybe Favors can help us match up on Jokic and AD better if we make the playoffs
Shaq - good addition, but concerning that nobody else wanted him if he's that much of a force
Udoka - I don't mind the pick. Sure he's going to sit behind Rudy and Favors a ton, but his upside might be worth it especially since he fits our system.
Hughes - I'm intrigued, but I don't make knee jerk reactions to 2nd round picks
Cap Shedding Moves - D
The assets used to dump Ed, TB and Tucker are mind blowing really. It seemed like these moves were rushed. The trade with NY could have waited. Who knows, maybe we are drafting Udoka at #25 but saving a couple 2nd rounders on dumping those 3. Regardless, these 3 moves look very, very poor.
I'm happy over all. C+ is a good grade. It's above average, but not overwhelming. We lost assets and we are putting a ton of expectations on Oni, Brantley and Shaq helping us with our questionable perimeter defense. I have faith.
Extensions - B
So glad we have Donovan signed up for at least the next 5 years. So glad it wasn't some 3 year with an option or worse.
The Rudy situation is concerning. The entire offseason grade goes up to an A- if Rudy signs a fair extension. If he doesn't sign an extension at all, the offseason drops to a D+.
Additions - B+
Favors - We spent $8+ million last year on Ed and Green who didn't fit. We know Favors does on and off the court. All things considered, we solidified the minutes at C when Rudy sits. Maybe Favors can help us match up on Jokic and AD better if we make the playoffs
Shaq - good addition, but concerning that nobody else wanted him if he's that much of a force
Udoka - I don't mind the pick. Sure he's going to sit behind Rudy and Favors a ton, but his upside might be worth it especially since he fits our system.
Hughes - I'm intrigued, but I don't make knee jerk reactions to 2nd round picks
Cap Shedding Moves - D
The assets used to dump Ed, TB and Tucker are mind blowing really. It seemed like these moves were rushed. The trade with NY could have waited. Who knows, maybe we are drafting Udoka at #25 but saving a couple 2nd rounders on dumping those 3. Regardless, these 3 moves look very, very poor.
I'm happy over all. C+ is a good grade. It's above average, but not overwhelming. We lost assets and we are putting a ton of expectations on Oni, Brantley and Shaq helping us with our questionable perimeter defense. I have faith.
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C+
Can't get any higher without locking down Gobert, or flipping him for value. And still can't get any higher than B- without solving the Conley problem and the perimeter D issues. Pretty meh off-season tbh.
Can't get any higher without locking down Gobert, or flipping him for value. And still can't get any higher than B- without solving the Conley problem and the perimeter D issues. Pretty meh off-season tbh.
Shaq replaces NIang?
Avery
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I gave it a C- with the caveat that there's room for that to grow.
Pluses:
- Jettisoned some bad contracts and players who didn't fit
- Signed Shaq and Clarkson and extended DM
- Like the Favors signing
Minuses:
- May regret our draft picks when other prospects were on the board
- Sending out picks to shed salary is bad FO management
- Rudy's situation will continue to play through the offseason
- Bench shooting is still an issue
With our cap, we couldn't change the world and think we all knew that, but think Azy could have been had in Hughes spot and we could have taken Bane and some more scoring punch. Maybe Hughes eventually contributes, just can't shake the Almond/Murphy vibe.
Whatever the case may be, it's clear that Mitchell is the focal point and team needs to be built around him. He's the best player we've had since the statues and we need to run with it.
Pluses:
- Jettisoned some bad contracts and players who didn't fit
- Signed Shaq and Clarkson and extended DM
- Like the Favors signing
Minuses:
- May regret our draft picks when other prospects were on the board
- Sending out picks to shed salary is bad FO management
- Rudy's situation will continue to play through the offseason
- Bench shooting is still an issue
With our cap, we couldn't change the world and think we all knew that, but think Azy could have been had in Hughes spot and we could have taken Bane and some more scoring punch. Maybe Hughes eventually contributes, just can't shake the Almond/Murphy vibe.
Whatever the case may be, it's clear that Mitchell is the focal point and team needs to be built around him. He's the best player we've had since the statues and we need to run with it.
I get the hesitation if you want to factor in the uncertainty on Rudy, but it is hard for me to understand how we can regard this is a poor/meh offseason when we
- Switched Bradley out for Favors
- Switched Mudiay out for Harrison
- Switched Davis out for Azubuike
- Switched Tucker out for Hughes
- Switched JWF out for Forrest
- (last 3 are unclear contributors, but can't be a downgrade, at least)
- Retained everything good we had (again pending Rudy), with some legitimate hopes for improvement from esp. 2nd-year players
- Clearly upgraded defense personnel with (likely) little negative impact on offense
- Gave Quin a fuller toolbox
b_line
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Every person they added is better than who they replaced.
Favors is a huge upgrade over Bradley
Shaq is an upgrade over Mudiay
Dok is probably going to contribute more than Davis
Hughes has way more potential than NWG or JWF
Maybe Oni can take more minutes and Niang less, but I think the lineup is far better than last year, and I thought last year was pretty successful
Favors is a huge upgrade over Bradley
Shaq is an upgrade over Mudiay
Dok is probably going to contribute more than Davis
Hughes has way more potential than NWG or JWF
Maybe Oni can take more minutes and Niang less, but I think the lineup is far better than last year, and I thought last year was pretty successful
In a roundabout way, yes.
b_line
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I feel like Shaq replaces Mudiay, and Niang still has the confidence of the coach and front office for some reason