My bigger point isn't that I think Meyers is all that great, but that Ryan Anderson isn't a significant upgrade, nor is he really the difference maker.
"we"? I'm the one talking most about Leonard's lack of athleticism, and I haven't said one word about Anderson.
It'd be like we're just getting more silverware just to have more, even though we already have plenty for the household we have.
> In the GS series game 2, we were ahead in the fourth. Overall we can play 3 out of 4 quarters with them. No reason to stop believing even though we were dismissed before the playoffs started. For the remainder of the series perhaps Vonleh, Crabbe and Harkless can step up for an additional 4-6 points more per player average per game
Im not even really advocating for anderson. Hes an upgrade over meyers at this time though. And tbh, i was a major meyers homer at the beginning of the year. But i just dont believe in him anymore. His beginning of the year play was bad. Anderson is better today though, and i feel can be counted on to score more than meyers can right now. His defense does suck, ive never said that it doesnt. Our team needs a dependable 3rd scorer, which i think anderson would be next year sans injuries. Plus, anderson is the level of free agent we could obtain. Imo horford is a pipe dream.
Though I don't disagree with your assessment, that's a horrible reason to sign him. If you're only option for a wife was [insert awful example here], wouldn't you just stay single instead? If our only option for a Free Agent is Ryan Anderson I don't sign ANYBODY and just make trades to address the team's needs.
Im not arguing that either. Im sure stotts would love him. And perhaps olshey views him differently than you. Because he would provide us with a 3rd scorer. I dont think he is the answer either. But i could see him being a target
If Olshey is going the trade route this off-season, hope he talks to the Hawks about Millsap. Horford is probably moving to another team, so the Hawks might be ready for a full retool. If Horford is gone, they will need a C. Bazemore is probably not going to be re-signed by the Hawks, so they need a SF. And if they move Korver to the bench (age 35), they will also be looking for a SG. Wonder if the Hawks would do a Millsap trade for Davis, Aminu and a first round pick to kick-start their retool? That would leave them with plenty of cap space to sign free agents this off-season, or the next which has a much better FA class. Dame, Roberts (re-sign) CJ, Crabbe (re-sign), Connaughton Harkless (re-sign), Crabbe, Montero Milsap, Vonleh, Alexander Plumlee, Leonard (re-sign if price is right) That leaves 3-4 open spots for FAs.
If the plan (I hope) is to go for it next season? And we have the chance to pick up that 3rd quality scoring option, two way starting player like Millsap. Then we need to consider trading Plumlee. I love Plumlee’s game, and appreciate what he has done for us this season. But he is now a tradable asset with positive value.
Sorry. You're using logic and facts, and comparing apples to apples. That's a losing combination, I'm afraid. Keep trying though. It's entertaining.
Haha all in good fun man. I just remembered thinking ryan anderson was our target last year, and didn't know how to feel about it. Funny i would trade turner for anderson straight up today. Not that i particularly like either player. A few people were advocating that meyers was better than anderson so you wouldn't have been alone
