The fact that Jalen didn't play tonight combined with how well Frank played makes me think we've seen the last of Stix in non-garbage time/one-off situation minutes this season.
The fact that Jalen didn't play tonight combined with how well Frank played makes me think we've seen the last of Stix in non-garbage time/one-off situation minutes this season.
Combined with not picking up his option makes that a pretty safe bet.
"Too little, too late, too unbothered."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
Javale is not a rotation player. He’s a third center who gets situational minutes. Unfortunately so is Frank but at least Frank is more fluid and less disruptive
There were people in here in the preseason saying that McGee was a better player than Ayton, and so there was no need to extend Ayton. Lol.
"I'm a Deandre Ayton guy."--Al McCoy, September 21, 2022.
I think today shows why they didnt max Ayton. You can get solid C play out of a lot of guys if your PG is good. That money saved from an Ayton max is no doubt going to CP3's replacement IMO.
I didn't read a single person here say McGee was better than Ayton a month ago.
because nobody did. There were some that said things to the effect of you get 75% of Ayton for 5M/year. But that is true with every reserve-type player. In the NBA you pay HUGE premiums for that last 10-15%.
I think today shows why they didnt max Ayton. You can get solid C play out of a lot of guys if your PG is good. That money saved from an Ayton max is no doubt going to CP3's replacement IMO.
Pretty much how I feel. Ayton is in the higher end of centers in the league, but there’s a huge gap imo from Jokic/Embiid to Ayton. Even KAT when he’s playing up to his potential is on another level. That’s the level I want Ayton to get to. Just needs to add a little something to his game, whether that’s shooting, playmaking, or an ability to attack off the dribble. Just needs something or his ceiling is Rudy Gobert.
I think today shows why they didnt max Ayton. You can get solid C play out of a lot of guys if your PG is good. That money saved from an Ayton max is no doubt going to CP3's replacement IMO.
Oh no you didn't!
"Too little, too late, too unbothered."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
I think today shows why they didnt max Ayton. You can get solid C play out of a lot of guys if your PG is good. That money saved from an Ayton max is no doubt going to CP3's replacement IMO.