He's shooting .435 from three-point range. While that's high for him, he shot .365 last year. I wouldn't say he can't shoot. And, as noted earlier, Denver's team defensive rating is significantly better with him on the court. Indirect measures like that aren't ideal, but they're the best we have. I wouldn't base my decisions off of one series, personally. It's entirely possible that he's just falling off a cliff and he'll be just as bad next year as he was in this series, but I think he still has a lot to contribute as a shooter and team defender--I wouldn't count on him as an individual defender, but the game doesn't turn on 1-on-1 defense these days, it's how you contribute to 5-on-5 defense.
at age 35? We need a starter who can play 30+ mpg. I'm fine if he's a bench guy, but we need someone who can't be played off the floor when he plays more than 15 mins a game. Now, Jerami Grant? I'd be all over if they want to open up room for Porter.
Im thinking we sit down with Brooklyn and discuss how each team can be made better with a trade: CJ will give Irving and KD a 2-guard Collins, gives them length We could use another point guard and a small forward...Dinwiddie and LaVert would be nice with Dame, Trent, Ariza. Melo at swing 3-4 with Little and Gabriel and get Whiteside signed and happy to support Nurk -
CJ and Zach I was thinking would be good to trade with New Orleans as well..Jrue Holiday would be so good next to Dame....
I think his shooting this year is mostly a fluke. He has never been a consistent shooter and he did that +40% on just 1.1-2.4. That's not stretching the floor if you hit one per game. Most of his game is still on the inside. Of course i believe he is much better than Zach though.
No thanks on Millsap, if that’s the missing piece we get in FA we will be having this discussion again after getting bounced in the first round next year. At this point it’s really a swing for the fences type trade or nothing imo. I’m so sick of adding washed up vets to squeeze a few extra regular season wins while we ride Dame huge minutes all year long. Trade anything and everything but get someone in their prime to pair with Dame and Nurk.
I think we need to add more quickness, speed and athleticism to this team; I don't think he would be a good choice.
