Go on (I didn't list Jabari for a multitude of reasons if that's where you're headed).
The Missing Piece
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I thought about him on the list... but is he - for lack of a better word - a legit STAR?
Not a bad thought. Maybe he has another jump.
Bawse Dawg
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It is.
And he is far and away the guy who intersects the most with checking your requirement boxes, and ability to be acquired.
gregbroncs
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Agree, But I'd also argue Paul George doesn't fit your first requirement. He's been shown that he thinks he is the team and that the team doesn't come first. Also he's not coming here.
radiohegel
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I think he's probably one of the more under the radar-ish great players in the league. I also think he might make a jump in a better system. He's already a 20ppg scorer, though. I think he's a really smart player, too, which is important.
I honestly think I prefer the idea of bringing in a Middleton to the idea of bringing in a PG. Considerations for the realistic aside, I think it might be easier to have a productive gelling if you aren't bringing in someone who is accustomed to being the centerpiece.
Ehh. Not feeling it. He's done some crybaby **** out there, is fragile, and has sub-par defensive tools and to my knowledge hasn't shown significant effort to make up for it.
I just don't see it. He has more of the makings of fools gold than he does an under-the-radar guy.
gregbroncs
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Except he doesn't check one of the 2 main issues. He's in no way shape or form a defensive player.
Also isn't Durable or that versatile. So if missing 3 marks and one of the 2 main one is most then you'd be right. But it's not most and I'm pretty sure he's a bad fit here.
Has he, though? Being upset that CJ Miles is taking the game-winner (and misses, of course) is hardly grounds for disqualification in my mind.
gregbroncs
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It was a good look. But that's not the problem, stating that I'm the star and that's my shot has red flags all over it. So while the shot was missed it's the way he handled it that sat poorly with me. Also the very calling out of a team mate like that is some locker room cancer ********.
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He checks a lot of those boxes. I think he is gettable and should be target number 1 imo.
Bawse Dawg
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I mean Milwaukee was a mess of a team. You’d be taking the chance that a fresh start and our culture whip him into shape.
I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt on defense, he’s had two major knee surgeries.
Yea but everyone on the list is impossible to get except Wiggins who is trash with an awful contract, and sure as hell doesn’t check those defensive boxes. And Porter who is not better than Parker and doesn’t have nearly the upside. I’m not sure how a good shooting power forward is a bad fit. Sounds like exactly what we need.
Of course it’s a risk. You’re not gonna find the missing piece by not taking a risk. We have no tradeable assets that could come close to landing us a star, if Paul George wants to come here, great. But he doesn’t.
So it’s someone like Parker, or its re-sign Favors, and hope Exum or a draft pick becomes awesome.
If anyone can offer a realistic scenario to getting a better player then I’m all ears.