re: Jrue's Future

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Curious as to why you for sure have Didi and NAW in there, yet left out Frank Jackson Frank and NAW are the same age, yet different play styles, they can stay together on this team. Personally I think Frank has more upside than Didi, and maybe even NAW. Also I know the board doesn’t like Lonzo, but if he doesnt care about starting, he would be a great backup PG, which could still be a part of a “core”

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NAW has lots more upside the Frank because he's much more skilled.

Frank doesn't have much lateral quickness, which makes it hard for him to stay in front of opposing guards and makes him a fair-to-poor defender. Frank isn't going to develop much quicker feet -- that's just not likely. It also limits what he can do offensively, mainly catch-and-shoot 3s or pumpfakes and drives to the basket. Frank can't create his own shot.

Frank has the potential to be a solid rotation player and maybe even a starter, but NAW has elite potential. NAW can create, can make crisp passes, and is a much better defender. He has a solid two inches on Frank, and that makes a big difference in potential.

Yes, the hope is that NAW could develop into the next Jrue, someone who can create from the guard spot, get his teammates involved, and also take over the game when necessary.

Frank isn't going to be the next Jrue. He has a better chance of replacing Redick, but of course, he's got to learn to be better shooter. Despite the horrific games that NAW had at the start of the season, his 3-pt% is slightly better than Frank's right now.

I just don't see Lonzo as a 6th man. I'll be surprised if he's OK with that. I think that, if Lonzo can't start for us, we'll trade him to a team that needs a PG. Some other team is going to think that they can develop him into a star.