The problem is too many teams will have too much free money on their hands with not enough free agents available. Plus, a lot of GMs in the league are now on the hunt for Draymond/Klay defenders.
Leonard has a much better outside shot and is starting to prove himself as an adequate interior defender, both things Hark cant do. Harkless seems more of a slasher and dunker, but has the confidence of a Leonard of early last year. I am still not sold on Leonard being a long term contributor for the Blazers, but I have seen some improvement and consistency in his game over the last 4-7 games. Leonard has a body that is much rarer than Harkless. Unfortunately we already have several players more similar to Hark that are playing very well right now in Crabbe and Hendo. Hendo is only 28? He could easily end up being a long term veteran contributer to this team coming off the bench. He seems ALOT more comfortable as of late. Unfortunately Harkless seems to be the odd man out. At this point, Id much rather use Hark in a trade than Leonard, because I think Leonard is still progressing, all be it, slower than id like, and he brings some things to the table this team is in much more need of than what Harkless brings. I think that's the main reason why we are seeing what we are seeing in regards to the rotation.
Harkless' worst skill is between his ears. He better snap out of it and start playing with purpose or he will be out of the league soon. Leonard still isn't what I hoped he would become in 4 years time, but he isn't a full-out bust either.
I don't think so. Guys are playing because the team wants to win. I could be wrong, Maybe Hendo is going to be traded, but the way he is playing, I think Id take his veteran ship on this team over Harkless slow development. We do need a couple of vets who can help Dame calm things down when it gets wild. I think Hendo might be able to become one of those guys. Ive liked his game and how he has fit in with the offense lately. I think Stotts does too and thats why he is playing.
Think of Harkless right now as a rookie Allan Crabbe..we need talented 3rd string projects..I'm glad he's on the bench instead of an aging Jared Jeffries..the coaching staff will sort him out..his upside is huge...Montero and Alexander too. I don't sweat the minutes of the third string...they are practice projects now.
I think it's truly a waste of time to overthink the 3rd string at this point. Frazier Connaughton Montero Alexander Harkless Kaman It could be so, so much worse unless you've forgotten our bench players over the last decade
I'd like to give him another year, at least, in our system. It took Crabbe and CJ a little bit of time to come around.
At this point we should be able to get him for peanuts as well. Honestly I think he could do so much more but maybe the point is to let him work it out in practice and save a little money on his contract.
Harkless tends to lean toward ISO ball...when he starts playing team ball on both sides of the court, he'll get some rotation minutes
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