Who shoots 28% from 3 and who will get stuck in the corner in a half-court heavy offense. Terrible fit.
They are lousy with wings and don't have another 7 footer. Also it very well could have been Jones' choice.
When we give away a draft pick and Skal to save money, that kinda gives you a hint that the business side is starting to matter more. And it's not just paying the tax, it's the implications of being in the tax and get in repeater territory. Unless we're looking like a top 2-3 team in the West, I would be SHOCKED if we are in the tax come seasons end.
After seeing some more money being thrown around. Whatever, I'm fine with this deal. Hopefully he brings energy and defense to the second unit so we can stay even when Dame sits.
I think defense hurt us more We Got killed on defense and rebounds we’ve drastically improved that without digging into our core or youth. Trent should be even more reliable and I think Simons will settle down and give us some scoring punch off the bench
Well he might not be 3 point shooter but more slasher type player. Very good defender and loves to dunk. He also put up 19 against us in Miami.
Agree, we will be much improved defensively especially if Collins can contribute. Jones is a high flyer for sure!
Don't forget Dame, CJ and Ariza... we couldn't beat the trap because we don't move the ball or guys off the ball well. Mostly it's because our release valve was CJ and the guy doesn't make quick enough decisions to take advantage of whoever is left uncovered.
With two legit wing defenders, hopefully we stop seeing role players on opposing teams having career nights against us
He's 6'11", sorry to be a stickler, he also isn't as athletic as Meyers and again I don't think it's good to assume that Jones walking was the Heat's decision.
Ok so that’s one end of the floor. If he shot 3% better would everyone be happy? He is a long athletic defender. What everrrrryone has been asking for. “We miss Aminu”. So they get a younger more athletic guy who isn’t out there to shoot threes. He’s there to move without the ball and defend. Why does he need to sit in the corner and miss threes? That’s the scenario you came up with to evaluate the entire deal?
I hope you watched the playoffs, where they literally played Olynyk every single minute that would have otherwise gone to Leonard. And the reports are the Heat weren't going to match the Blazers deal. That's why Jones is with us now.
