Last night was another great example of why you need to keep Simons, that instant hot scoring touch, in a season where PP and DWhite have been oddly inconsistent with their scoring touch. I also like that Simons has blossomed somewhat under Joe Mazzulla, and that's a pairing that I think pays dividends down the line as well.
I would feel better about trading Simons if I felt the young wings were really ready to step up, but I personally don’t really—the tradeoffs for more defense aren’t as valuable to me as Simons’ instant offense on the second unit. Maybe JT coming back changes those equations though bc then you’d imagine secondary scoring becomes easier across the board, rebounding, etc. if that’s the gamble then sure if the price is Simons for a legit prime big then I’m not against it. But I’m also the guy who wanted Time Lord to work out and Smart and I really pull for the guys who come out of our system, so if Amari can become a guy, and Walsh and Scheirmann, that would be ideal for me haha
I find myself torn. Because everything your saying is true. He has improved, and he's been a catalyst for multiple wins. On the flip side, he's your best shot at adding another high-level talent via trade. If you keep him, it gets harder to round out the roster without giving up someone on a sizeable deal -- unless we think the current young guys can all develop in time
You nailed it Adam. I want to add that the CBA is going to flatten rosters in that we cannot build a team like we did with the championship. The center situation with Queta and Garza improving could make it possible that we only need the 3rd string that we already have, Amari Williams. I know that you hadn’t been sold on Williams yet, but I think that he is becoming the third. That leaves us cap space for Simons along with the acquisition of Tatum back from IR. That is a very good team. More than enough to get out of the east. To me the question is beating Oklahoma who already hacked the system with draft picks to be competitive for a long time.
In all the talk off who might be a good big man for the C's, no one mentions Clint Capella...31, $6.7M salary and playing limited minutes for the Rockets. Do you know why?
I think some of it is that he’s seen as someone past his prime — which given his age is a shock. I’m also not sure what he gives you that Neemy doesn’t…
Zubac is an elite drop defender and screener
Claxton is switchable and athletic
JJJ is an elite-level defender
Sharpe is analytically awesome
I just think Capela isn’t seen as an upgrade but more of a lateral move
That’s just my 2 cents though. I don’t know anything for certain
Last night was another great example of why you need to keep Simons, that instant hot scoring touch, in a season where PP and DWhite have been oddly inconsistent with their scoring touch. I also like that Simons has blossomed somewhat under Joe Mazzulla, and that's a pairing that I think pays dividends down the line as well.
I would feel better about trading Simons if I felt the young wings were really ready to step up, but I personally don’t really—the tradeoffs for more defense aren’t as valuable to me as Simons’ instant offense on the second unit. Maybe JT coming back changes those equations though bc then you’d imagine secondary scoring becomes easier across the board, rebounding, etc. if that’s the gamble then sure if the price is Simons for a legit prime big then I’m not against it. But I’m also the guy who wanted Time Lord to work out and Smart and I really pull for the guys who come out of our system, so if Amari can become a guy, and Walsh and Scheirmann, that would be ideal for me haha
I find myself torn. Because everything your saying is true. He has improved, and he's been a catalyst for multiple wins. On the flip side, he's your best shot at adding another high-level talent via trade. If you keep him, it gets harder to round out the roster without giving up someone on a sizeable deal -- unless we think the current young guys can all develop in time
You nailed it Adam. I want to add that the CBA is going to flatten rosters in that we cannot build a team like we did with the championship. The center situation with Queta and Garza improving could make it possible that we only need the 3rd string that we already have, Amari Williams. I know that you hadn’t been sold on Williams yet, but I think that he is becoming the third. That leaves us cap space for Simons along with the acquisition of Tatum back from IR. That is a very good team. More than enough to get out of the east. To me the question is beating Oklahoma who already hacked the system with draft picks to be competitive for a long time.
In all the talk off who might be a good big man for the C's, no one mentions Clint Capella...31, $6.7M salary and playing limited minutes for the Rockets. Do you know why?
I think some of it is that he’s seen as someone past his prime — which given his age is a shock. I’m also not sure what he gives you that Neemy doesn’t…
Zubac is an elite drop defender and screener
Claxton is switchable and athletic
JJJ is an elite-level defender
Sharpe is analytically awesome
I just think Capela isn’t seen as an upgrade but more of a lateral move
That’s just my 2 cents though. I don’t know anything for certain