RJ would have been a nice 3-guard rotation with Scoot and Sharpe. But can't see it happening with Jrue unless he can play some backup SF. He is 6'6 215. They would still need to trade Grant, though.
So basically just salary dump for Raptors. I'd do the trade for sure. Expect we need to send them something else. Ideally Grant is sent elsewhere or we're going to have some guys unhappy with minutes and role.
Sharpe or RJ can't really play PG so I don't think that would have worked as a 3 guard rotation. But your right it would be hard with all 4 - I assume with Jrue-Scoot-Sharpe that we would see significant minutes of Jrue at SG. Add RJ and now Sharpe/RJ need to swing up to SF a lot.
If its true were going to get RJ+ keep Jrue... seems like Sharpe might be the odd man out? Maybe the plan is to trade Grant+Sharpe+11+something for an allstar? Maybe KAT? Maybe Lauri? I just don't see a good role for Sharpe with Jrue and RJ. Trading Scoot doesn't make sense as Jrue is way to old to be the only PG.
RJ is a usage player that does nothing without the ball. I'm surprised folks here want to get him because he'd just be taking the ball away from players we're trying to develop, and he's not particularly efficient doing it.
Valid concern. Yeah only seems to make sense if we are removing both Ant and Sharpe offense - then I can see the need.
I mean, if we want to accumulate talent, Sharpe might not ever get as good as RJ? If the price is as cheap as Matisse, RW3 and a 2nd, go for it.
Is RJ really that good? I think Sharpe could easily put up these numbers next year. He's also three years younger.
Sharpe absolutely could, but I don't think we are in a position to be picky when talking about a guy in his twenties putting up his numbers for as cheap as Matisse, RW3 and a 2nd.
The problem is that it's not that simple anymore. Not with this CBA. Players have to be paid. You can't just go get another dude who expects a big paycheck just for the hell of it. His contract runs out after 26-27.
The point would be to play them and figure out which one you want to keep. You can flip the other at the deadline if you want to move on. Can also flip Jrue instead if you want for salary relief (idiotic we took his deal on).
