The Missing Piece

[Hotdog]

I don't remember Downunder/Douchebag being a Dante homer. He often seems critical of Dante. But I don't keep close track of that stuff.

Either way, did you guys see Monson's article about going after Hayward? lmao. Not happening, thankfully. Altho someone like him or Paul George would be perfect for the team.

My perfect possibly get-able guy is Tobias Harris. I'm sure he's been discussed, but I'm not going thru 11 pages. How feasible would getting Tobias Harris be?

Im not in love with the idea. I guess he is ok. But this would be his 5th team by the age of 26. That smells like something is wrong with his impact. His teams dont win either. Reminds of how people thought it was so cool Al Jefferson was a 20&10 guy so that meant he was good.

Its impossible to watch every game of every player so I havent seen a enough to be sure, but thats my feeling on it. I wouldn't pay a lot to get him. Our assets could be better used imo. If DL went for it, Id give it a chance, but I wouldnt be shocked to be regretting it later.

From a stats stand point he doesnt do much but just score. He doesn't do much else. So thats a red flag for me as well.

 

[fishonjazz]

I think the question comes down to this - which of these two options gets us where we want to be:

#1 Keep Favors, Exum and add a midtier free agent like Hezonja, Ilyasova, Belinelli, etc. while trusting in our ability to draft quality players.

#2 Let many current players go and target, via trade or free agency, for a big target like Jabari Parker, Aaron Gordon, Tobias Harris, Khris Middleton, etc. either Summer 2018 or 2019.

I have a feeling we will go the route of #1 but I would be fine with #2 if its via trade. Expecting to get our 1 big missing piece via free agency is such a gamble.

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I like both options...... Thats whats so great about this team. Having jingles, mitchell and gobert on long term contracts lower than what their production should earn them means that no matter what happens we will be very good.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I don't remember Downunder/Douchebag being a Dante homer. He often seems critical of Dante. But I don't keep close track of that stuff.

Either way, did you guys see Monson's article about going after Hayward? lmao. Not happening, thankfully. Altho someone like him or Paul George would be perfect for the team.

My perfect possibly get-able guy is Tobias Harris. I'm sure he's been discussed, but I'm not going thru 11 pages. How feasible would getting Tobias Harris be?

We just don't have any assets to get someone of Harris' caliber. Our pick is low, Bradley, O'Neal, Crowder have a little value but not enough to move the needle on that type of player.

 

[LogGrad98]

I like both options...... Thats whats so great about this team. Having jingles, mitchell and gobert on long term contracts lower than what their production should earn them means that no matter what happens we will be very good.

Fish bringing da wisdom. Preach fish, preach.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I am not sure why people think Tobias Harris is such a great fit but others are bad because they are not good defenders.

Harris is not a good defender.

On a side note its crazy that he has been in the league 7 seasons and is only 25. He has only been on 1 playoff team, Detroit and they got swept in the first round.

His contract is cheap but it is also only 1 more year.

 

[Park Bites]

Im not in love with the idea. I guess he is ok. But this would be his 5th team by the age of 26. That smells like something is wrong with his impact. His teams dont win either. Reminds of how people thought it was so cool Al Jefferson was a 20&10 guy so that meant he was good.

Its impossible to watch every game of every player so I havent seen a enough to be sure, but thats my feeling on it. I wouldn't pay a lot to get him. Our assets could be better used imo. If DL went for it, Id give it a chance, but I wouldnt be shocked to be regretting it later.

From a stats stand point he doesnt do much but just score. He doesn't do much else. So thats a red flag for me as well.

George is a DPOY candidate every year

 

[Park Bites]

Otto Porter Jr is the missing piece.

 

[idestroyedthetoilet]

I don't remember Downunder/Douchebag being a Dante homer. He often seems critical of Dante. But I don't keep close track of that stuff.

Either way, did you guys see Monson's article about going after Hayward? lmao. Not happening, thankfully. Altho someone like him or Paul George would be perfect for the team.

My perfect possibly get-able guy is Tobias Harris. I'm sure he's been discussed, but I'm not going thru 11 pages. How feasible would getting Tobias Harris be?

I'm aboard the George or bust train. Anything to get him to pair with DM, Ingles, Rubio, Gobert, and Favors. If that can't happen then wait a season, or target Kawhi (not going to happen IMO).

 

[Ron Mexico]

I would be okay with getting Harris but not if we gave up too much for him. It could be a 1 year rental.

 

[LoPo]

I'm aboard the George or bust train. Anything to get him to pair with DM, Ingles, Rubio, Gobert, and Favors. If that can't happen then wait a season, or target Kawhi (not going to happen IMO).

The only way we get George is if we open up the money necessary. To open up the money necessary, we would have to renounce Favors and Exum, don't pick up the 2018-19 options for Thabo, Jerekbo and Udoh AND trade Burks without taking back a contract. And don't forget, we have to convince George to sign. Some of those roster decisions have to be made before we can even talk to George's camp.

Signing a max contract player will not happen for two reasons - #1 - we can't free up the space necessary. #2 - we don't have the assets to make a good sign and trade happen.

 

[LoPo]

I would be okay with getting Harris but not if we gave up too much for him. It could be a 1 year rental.

Harris is a good fit for a lot of reasons. And he's attainable because he only has one year left on his contract. The Clippers would be really wise to trade Jordan this offseason after he exercises his player option. He is a guy destined to chase a ring or money after this contract. After they trade Jordan, they are left with Gallinari, Harris and Lou Williams as their only assets. That's pretty weak. They would better served using the #12 and #14 picks, the asset from the Jordan trade, and any asset they can get for Williams and Harris to get the best player available.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I also would trade for Wiggins. He has a huge contract and he has not quite lived up to his potential but he is still the same age as Mitchell and has tons of potential. Although I would not give up anything of importance for him. Last year Wiggins stats were almost identical to what Mitchell did this year in a similar role. I think Snyder could do good things with him as well. His defense sucks but I believe he could become a good defender.