Random thoughts:
1).
I'm in the minority, but I'm keeping Windler all day over Cedi.
Windler has always displayed active hands, good rebounding, and a theoretical shooting prowess that can be theoretically elite. That's the kind of guy I'm patient with (like the Heat are with their guys); Windler seems to be struggling for confidence; that can be a challenge to correct without playing through it, but Dylan wont ever likely be a player good enough that gets to play through tough stretches. He, along with Okoro & Stevens should be in Vegas in my opinion, working on things in game action, and building confidence in their new/old skills. That said, with Walton's experience at Golden State, and their continued ability to turn unsung players into contributors, I'd prefer to give Dylan one more year as opposed to keeping Cedi...
Cedi is a B- player without one skill that can be elite. We've seen enough. He's not terrible, but, when you are looking for 9-12th men in your rotation, you sort of want to dial in on specialists or high upside players. Cedi isn't these things. If we need a roster spot, or the ability to stay out of the tax, Cedi is my top choice.
2).
I also spent some time learning about G-League salary cap/pay, in regards to Mobley. I was sort of wondering if the Cavs could give Isaiah a juicy contract on the Charge to free up our 2-way; unfortunately that loop hole is closed. Basically as a designated player or 2-way guy you make $125k for the season, and, as a 2 way player, you get paid the minimum on a per game basis for the times you are with the Big Club. So, moving Isaiah off the 2-way this season is about a $500k haircut...no way we can make that move this year, without giving Isaiah a chance to develop his game and body. I'm thinking we move off Nembhard due to roster construction though...
3).
I'm still wondering if there was a cultural red flag on Eason that cant be quantified. 2 High schools (and different schools soph-junior-senior years), committed to Cincy, and then transferred to LSU (due a coaching change, but going to LSU to not start seems unusual; Cincy & LSU not exactly known for the choir boys either). That's a lot of movement over the last 5 years for someone this talented. I also did the search for the puff piece where the prospects credit or talk about thier past/family/formative experiences, and found basically nothing. Social media is basically non-existent. That could be because Tari is a gym rat, or simply boring. But his profile falling to 17, and then Houston, who notoriously are big cultural risk takers, drafting him, makes me feel like there is something we do not know...
