re: Lonzo v Moore

I am really hoping that J.J. Redick can actually help teach our younger guys how to shoot 3s better.

Exactly bro, I agree. Miller and Moore should sponge up everything they can from JJ. He is the perfect model for how they can last/keep improving and making it todays NBA. They should be better just from JJ being on this team.

Griffin is a genius. He’s got Jrue and JJ to lead ball/hart/moore and co.

And he got Favors to lead our bigs.

And youre right, I like Moore a lot. He is due 8 million plus this year though and we will not resign him bc we have other bench shooters and will soon not have the playing time for him to truly contribute or earn his dollar amount. So i see us doing what we did with Niko and getting any kind of assets for him no matter how minimal as long as it sheds salary as well unless injuries happened prior to one of our other guards forcing him to give more meaningful minutes or if we are truly in the playoff hunt. Hes a solid defender and Great shooter but undersized and not as respected as a shooter as a Reddick and only has one year left on his deal so hes in the typical spot of solid role player on a contract that can be moved at the deadline for cap relief and seconds for a team that he doesnt have him in our future plans. With all that said ill miss him and he could start again on certain teams that are shooting desperate such as a Detroit. But we are in a new era of Pelicans Basketball that his age has surpassed and doesnt have the Reputation as mentor and leader as much as just being a good teammate. And the mentor positions are filled by players like Jrue, reddick, and Hopefully Favors.

I dont think im overrating Lonzo though. I agreed with you as hes a player with FRINGE all star POTENTIAL. Not saying hes there yet by any means, and his injuries are a little worrisome for sure. But hes proved as an Excellent Deffensive presence and as good as our Defense can be this year and our fast style of play will help with his lack of shooting bc the amount of oppurtunities we will have with fastbreaks and guys cutting to the basket with a lineup that has so many good passers and a second unit filled with guys that can play decent amounts of minutes to give starters the rest they need, also while them being mixed in with the starters to provide the space needed when it does become an issue in certain games. IF Lonzo Healthy this year 10/10/8 is a realistic stat line i can see from him with the fact that he can guard up to 3 positions. Thats invaluable. If he can be a Tad more aggresive hes virtually a smaller Ben Simmons lol That dude Just Got Paid. He dont have to be a great shooter for us to have success but boy it sure would be nice.

Agreed it seems like if we move one of the two its Moore, especially with contract etc.

But Zo is more highly regarded and could bring back more in return. So its a toss up.

I hope Zo becomes an all star. That would be awesome. He’s not an allstar as a 10/10/8 guy tho. Maybe if he gets to 18/10/8.

At any rate thanks for the input.

Its a solid post and thanks for not acting like this is a bullshite discussion like some of these other fools. Its not. Several scenarios could happen with both of these guys.

I think youre overrating Hart and NAW.

NAW still has to develop, he wont be ahead of Moore next season unless he develops rapidly.

And Hart’s shooting was poor last season. His defense and size helps us though, at 6’5 he has versatility, but so does Moore, because he’s 6’3ish with a freaky 6’9 wingspan.

Theyre both more developmental than Moore at this point.

If moore is playing the way he has been the past few years, plus the expiring contract he could easily be kept, played the same no of minutes as he has been, and then traded at the deadline.

Alot depends on what happens. Lets say Hart and Zo are shooting better and NAW is developing quickly, then Moore becomes expendable.

Lets say we’re not in playoff contention, then Moore becomes expendable. No reason not to let zo, Hart, and Naw develop.

But if we are contending and zo, hart, and naw are progressing slowly shooting wise, Moore will definitely be kept, whether we let his contract expire or resign him.

You're really overrating Moore, and for your sake, I hope they keep him.

No problem and not saying 10/10/8 is his max just saying i kindof expect that for this year whcich is like Prime Rondo Numbers when Rondo actually cared about playing defense. His ceiling id say is Ben simmons which is averaging like 16/8.5/8 which is all around value except Lonzo at least is a threat to shoot a 3.