Trade Idea Corey Kispert-Should the Blazers be interested?

We need shooting!

 

I’m in

 

Yes, he would be a nice addition.

 

If we can get Hauser sure I’d kick the tires on Kispert. Not sure if he can play D but he’s a career 38% 3pt shooter.

 

Zag nation!

 

He’s from Edmonds which is like 20 min from me. PNW kid.

 

Yes…

 

not seeing the attraction. Looks like he's about equal to Grant as a three point shooter....maybe slightly better; maybe not. He's certainly not elite

but here's the thing....everybody complains about Grant's lack of rebounding:

TRB Rate: career: Grant 7.7%....Kispert 5.9%
Assist Rate: Grant 9.0%....Kispert 8.1%

more: Wizards were a bad defensive team (27th) and Kispert was 23rd out of 24 players on the team in defensive rating; and 22nd out of 24 in DBPM

 

decent shooter, reasonable contract, only 26 y/o with room to get better

not a bad acquisition

 

grant is 3x more expensive

 

No way I'd sign this guy...I don't know much about him but by the photo it looks like he's got a 5' wingspan. (correction) he's 6'6 with a 6'7 wingspan..

 

Grant + Kispert is 4 times more expensive

 

I think the 20 mil difference a year in the contract makes Kispert the better choice.

 

but that's not the 'choice' Portland has

 

Kispert is a 2/3, Grant is a taller, more athletic 3/4. Kispert is more than twice a cheap and fills the need of a backup 3 that shoots well and plays well off others (something Grant struggled mightily with this season). I don't understand the point of comparison.

 

OKC had a Caruso, Wiggins, Joe & Wallace that all shot the three well in the playoffs, off the bench. Think Wiggins is the tallest of the three at 6'5.
Kispert is the type of bench player we need, imo.

 

The implied question was should we sign him? The comparison to Grant and the note that he is 1/3 the price of Grant are irrelevant.

This is not a Grant for Kispert swap, this is about adding someone who has a decent 3 point shooting percentage but as was pointed out, is a worse rebounder and passer (or assist generator) than Grant and also known for poor defense.

I think most were happy to move Ant who was essentially a one-dimensional player. Now we would consider replacing him with another one-dimensional player on contract through 28-29?

Hard pass.

 

Ideally, Rupert and his 7'3" wingspan can get some minutes at SF if he can improve his 3pt shot. He shot better two years ago with more minutes. (36%)

2 way players are not easy to come by. The good ones are expensive. I hope Rupert is ready this year. If so, we do not need Kispert.
Also, hopefully, Thybulle's 3pt shooting last year was not an anomaly. I don't expect him to repeat 44%, but 38% would be helpful.
He and Rupert would be nice coming off our bench....if they can hit their open 3. I think they can.

 

Currently, we don't have anyone off the bench that shoots the three well consistently. I think MThy was our best three point shooter off the bench. Again, our offense was not good last year so I hope we get at least one gun slinger off the bench, its needed.

 

Yeah, Rupert needs to improve the 3 as he shoots 32%. If you can get a guy like Kispert for cheap at least he does one thing damn well. OKC was bailed out many times this year buy their bench 3 point shooting.