Forum Game Would you be okay with keeping Anfernee if he went to the bench?

Answer the question! (I'm going to build in the assumption that we cannot trade him for positive assets.)

 

Yes, if he didn’t pout and embraced the “microwave” roll. Having shooters on the bench is important imo.

 

If he's good coming off the bench, keep him.

 

Sure. As long as he's only playing when he's helping the team.

 

Assuming he had the correct contract amount.

Assuming he had the correct contract amount.

 

Not happening FAMS!

 

Honest question, why not? Coaching, or player attitude?

if it’s for the betterment of the team, why would the coach or player object to Ant coming off the bench? Ego?

 

yeah it would never happen.

 

Simons won't accept being a backup here or a backup sized contract. Thats not uncommon - its the same situation with Grant/Ayton. It takes going to a new team for players in these situations to accept that.

 

Yeah, it all comes down to his contract. I have been his biggest supporter, but I have always said he needs to come off the bench.
I was ok with trading him for #16, but that ship has sailed.

If someone wants to pay him more when he becomes a FA then let him walk. If someone gives us a quality RFP, then take it.
But overall, I would like him coming off our bench for about 20 million per.

 

It's the same dynamic as anyone here in their careers. Lets say you get hired as an entry level position then work your way up to a manager. Your not going to accept going back to your old role. Maybe you would accept doing those duties if you started at a new company.

 

That makes sense. I didn't realize that they accepted a certain roll with the team and their contract stipulated that they had to start. I thought that's why we had a coach.

 

I agree that is how it usually happens, but not in every case. It will still come down to his next contract IMO. Especially if:

If he and the team excelled with him coming off the bench, this next year.
If no one else is willing to start him, either.
If no one else has the cap space, or has it but prefers someone else.

I would still take a decent FRP for him, but if it isn't offered, then sit him down and explain how he would help the team by coming off the bench.
The way the team is constructed now....we need his shooting for this next year.

 

Bench him, but I don't think the team will do that. I do wish the team had developed him to be a bench player, because he is a one trick player and that skill (shooting) is great coming off the bench.

 

I think that was the goal when they had Dame and drafted Shae.

 

I think most here would be fine with that, considering we need a quality shooter off the bench.

I am a yes.

 

correction, there is no way Billups brings him off the bench.

Our GM said he's building a team around Scoot and Sharpe. If they don't start, he should be fired.

 

If he beats out either Shae or Scoot for a guard position then he starts. However, i'm sure that would be predicated, being part of their short term plan and/or any trade that would affect the guards?

 

GMs have a lot of meaningless talk. It's the GM that hasnhaf Ant Ayton Grant on the roster. They earn the majority of the payroll and have started 100% of their games post CJ era.

If the GM wants the team to be built around Scoot/Sharpe it's on him to clear entitled veterans out of the way.