Jones is about to become a UFA. I was almost certain he'd get big money as a playmaking 4, but his most recent season destroyed his value.
He's potent offensively (123 ORtg on a True Shooting % of 62.1%), and an average defender (105 DRtg on OKC which was a 105.6 DRtg teamwide), and is a good rebounder (21.0 Reb%, a league-leading 16.7 OReb%). He's Plumlee with an offensive game.
Good. I dont want mahinmis, or biyombos. If we strike out on howard or whiteside, be a dumping ground for other teams deals.
I get the advanced stats, but stats can paint an incorrect picture....have you watched much of kanter? He is a total shithead on defense.
And yet his defense isn't below average for the team. Big fucking deal if his defense isn't great, the guy scores. The best defense is a good offense.
I think Plums is a far better defender, personally. Trading for Kanter period makes us better. Huge upgrade at the 4
Yes; Kanter is a legit third scorer on a deep playoff team. Dude had a better PER than Dame last year.
Defense has just as much to do with schemes sometimes. As an individual defender kanter eats dicks. You can hide him i guess, but no thanks.
If Portland were to acquire him in an unbalanced trade, which big man goes out? Plumlee ($2.3M) or Davis ($6.6M) for Kanter's $17.1M salary?
Yes, he will be a bargain for whatever team gets him. He is only 6 foot 9 in shoes though. Doesn't help us much imo unless we dealt Vonleh is some trade.
I forget about him too. Here's a crazy scenario: sign Whiteside, trade CJ/Plumlee for Blake, sign a backup combo guard (Bayless?) and start Crabbe. Dame/Crabbe/Harkless/Griffin/Whiteside with Bayless/Aminu/Davis as the main guys off the bench. Is that a contender?
If you only consider offense, that is true although per/36, they aren't so far apart. Add in defense and the gap becomes smaller.
