Frank Reynolds
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Hypothetically would you guys swap Waiters for McLemore?
I think it's a pretty even talent swap. Dion is a much better ball handler and is definitely smoother with the ball in his hands.
That being said I think Ben McLemore has beautiful mechanics on his jumper, Waiters does not.
I know LeBron is a big fan of his, plus I happen to think Ben Mc's style of play would gel better with our guys.
I don't know, my feeling is this: We've already got everything we need from a scoring standpoint; we have a nasty big-3 and supporting role-players.
I don't think Dion is necessarily a supporting role player. We are getting significantly more contribution from a player like Delly.
Fuck what the numbers say; people rack up stats. Delly doesn't rack up stats, but anyone who knows one fuck about the game of basketball can see that he's a huge contributor; and he does things that don't show up in a stat sheet.
I don't know guys, I feel that we have everything we need, and Dion kinda plays like a young Monta Ellis or Ben Gordon. We don't need that style of player here.
We need transition athletes, and spot up shooters. McLemore does both of those things extremely well. Maybe I'm just a sucker for beautiful jump shots. My mind's eye can see both he and Brad Beal swishing a timely jumper because their form is so tight.
I'm clearly ready to ditch Dion because I feel his game doesn't fit here; and his basketball intangibles are pretty low. His talent is very very high, but his intangibles don't scream championship player to me. I just want a guy who can do his fucking job no questions asked and blend into the team concept.
I think Ben McLeMore is that guy. I'd surrender an asset to make this swap, McLemore is more explosive in the open court; way more explosive, John-Wall explosive, significantly better looking jumper, just a better fit for what we're trying to do.
Sacramento is doomed, they are in a complete tail-spin and now is the chance to off-load Dion and all of the baggage that comes with him.
How can we make it work? TPE's, expirings, picks, you guys tell me; I'm not savvy with that shit.
I think it's a pretty even talent swap. Dion is a much better ball handler and is definitely smoother with the ball in his hands.
That being said I think Ben McLemore has beautiful mechanics on his jumper, Waiters does not.
I know LeBron is a big fan of his, plus I happen to think Ben Mc's style of play would gel better with our guys.
I don't know, my feeling is this: We've already got everything we need from a scoring standpoint; we have a nasty big-3 and supporting role-players.
I don't think Dion is necessarily a supporting role player. We are getting significantly more contribution from a player like Delly.
Fuck what the numbers say; people rack up stats. Delly doesn't rack up stats, but anyone who knows one fuck about the game of basketball can see that he's a huge contributor; and he does things that don't show up in a stat sheet.
I don't know guys, I feel that we have everything we need, and Dion kinda plays like a young Monta Ellis or Ben Gordon. We don't need that style of player here.
We need transition athletes, and spot up shooters. McLemore does both of those things extremely well. Maybe I'm just a sucker for beautiful jump shots. My mind's eye can see both he and Brad Beal swishing a timely jumper because their form is so tight.
I'm clearly ready to ditch Dion because I feel his game doesn't fit here; and his basketball intangibles are pretty low. His talent is very very high, but his intangibles don't scream championship player to me. I just want a guy who can do his fucking job no questions asked and blend into the team concept.
I think Ben McLeMore is that guy. I'd surrender an asset to make this swap, McLemore is more explosive in the open court; way more explosive, John-Wall explosive, significantly better looking jumper, just a better fit for what we're trying to do.
Sacramento is doomed, they are in a complete tail-spin and now is the chance to off-load Dion and all of the baggage that comes with him.
How can we make it work? TPE's, expirings, picks, you guys tell me; I'm not savvy with that shit.