Jerami Grant, yay or nay?

I have been trying to think of what the Jerami Grant situation reminds me of..... and I think it's Nic Batum. I didn't want to give Batum a big contract and I really don't want to give Grant a big contract. They're both nice on paper... but they just don't impact the game the way that they should. Their stats feel hollow.

 

I just looked at their cap for next season. even if they renounce the rights to Kyrie, Christian Wood, Dwight Powell, Frank Ntilkina, & Marikeif Morris, they only have 20-25M in cap-space

 

Sounds about right to me.

 

Batum was and is more talented and versatile than Grant, although Grant seems to be a better shooter. I don't see Grant ever getting a 5 x 5

 

I actually think the Blazers, and Dame, missed what Batum added to the game

 

Batum was much younger so had more potential upside as well as less expected decline at the end of his deal.

If Grant was 25 I'd be fine with this contract. But he will be 34 when it ends.

 

If Grant walks away and agrees to another contract, that will be the first signal that Dame is out.