CavsKermit
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That really wasn't in the cards. This backup PG crop was thin. Ty Jones got $30M over two years. Wright got more than the tax MLE from the Wizards and he can't shoot. Lonnie walker had his Q.O. pulled, can't shoot, and still got the tax MLE. If you wanted to call Bruce Brown a PG (he's at best a combo guard), maybe the Cavs could've pushed hard, but he's represented by CAA and after the Sexton fallout, I can't see them steering him towards Cleveland. I'll take my chances with Rubio's health if the next best option is Exum.Just recently I liked the Agbaji pick a lot (and said as much). I'm just not a fan of this move, for the reasons I already laid out. Obviously I don't hate it, and I can see why people like it... Rubio became something of a symbol of unexpected success for these Cavs last season.
But I thought we could have found a younger backup PG who could shoot a bit. I've followed Rubio's career since he was a teen and always liked his quirky game, but at this point, he's well and truly damaged goods. We're not getting him to "mentor" anyone or to be a practice body or to act as a behind-the-scenes leader / father figure. When Rubio is on your team, he plays. And last season, he played a ton of minutes and had a green light like never before. I wasn't crazy about the results. He took way too many early shots at bad percentages and couldn't finish at the basket at all. That too has a price.
Anyway – whenever we add shooting and play modern basketball with a lot of movement and unselfishness, I'm generally happy. Rubio coming back may again lead to to a situation where we have three non-shooters out there at the same time, and that just doesn't work in this NBA.
Appreciate all the counter points! As always, I may be totally wrong about everything. Let's hope I am in this case.
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