re: Rumors online is Dearron Fox will like to be traded to NOLA

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To me there are multiple directions we could potentially add that player, I already listed you one: internal development of Herb.

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JMO...I just don't see why we should make a big trade move, unless it's a no-brainer, until we figure out what in the world we have with Herb. He's basically, at the moment, a huge 210 lb blob of "silly putty" and can be probably "molded" into several different possibilities. Won't really know what we "need" until we figure out exactly what we "have"...with Herb.

Having said that, like you, I am worried about the small sample size of Herb's 3-pt shooting. But, as usual, I look for the absolute best angle when talking about Herb so I will throw in that he has actually shot an additional 30 3-pt shots this year which were not in his stats due to his rather odd, and new to me..."foot fault" problem. I'm pretty sure he has shot these 30 FFs at fairly close to his current percentage.

BTW: Going in, I woulda been totally pleased if Herb woulda shot 33-34% on standstill 3s...and I'd be quite happy if he turned out to be a 37-38% long termer, but he continues to surprise me, so who knows?

Just to be clear(if the heated exchanges this weekend weren't lol), my ideal path for this season would be to ensure we get out healthy and put more emphasis back on youth development, including letting Herb explore the studio space more.

Cross our fingers in the draft and re-evaluate the landscape then. Whether it is still looking to Fox, maybe, or some additional options open up.

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Fox steps in immediately can run the offense effectively.

Everyone is worried about his shot and what not and I understand the sentiments behind this, but this guy can drive and kick at an elite level. Which is exactly what we need

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Everyone is worried about his shot, but they forget...

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De'Aaron averaged the second-most attacks in the paint during the 2020 NBA season, 8.7 per game, while also recording the best field goal percentage at the rim among any guards at 68.9%.

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He's top-10 in the league at getting to the rim and top-10 at finishing. This opens up the perimeter for everyone else and gets them easy shots or offensive rebound opportunities. That is a skillset that only Zion provides for us. Zion accomplishes that through sheer power, whereas Fox uses speed/finesse. I am confident enough in Willie and Jaron Collins to keep the D average through effort and scheme.

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Herb will be a hybrid of championship Iguodola and Draymond.

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peak green was dpoy.

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The thing about Draymond though is that I cant stand him. So if we can make a different comparison I'd appreciate it. K thanks.

And if Fox joins the Pels, you have to believe Vinson can get him to develop a nice midrange/teardrop to add to his repertoire.

A decent midrange will make us virtually unstoppable, even without Zion.

I just find it funny that even after this past off-season of swinging and missing on guys we thought we could get, some people are saying no to the idea of Fox on this team, Who do you realistically want us to go after? If the off-seasons teach us anything, we aren’t exactly a destination by any means and Zion being out all year only makes that worse.

If you have a chance to get a young solid PG like Fox, I think we are in a position where you have to go for it. Just not really sure what the realistic better alternatives are out there. Having Fox, Ingram, Herb, Valancuinas, Zion is pretty damn solid.

Yeah Fox should maintain his value for a few years moving forward.

Morey's prodigies always want the player not the picks, and they're everywhere so it's better to get him now than wait and annually lose assets (along with the yearly depreciation of our own assets due to age).

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is an expensive roster for a team that I'm not sure gets you a chip.

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1. you can never be sure. look at jazz while gobert was out. bucks are now 2-4 while jrue is out.
2. that roster can compete vs other teams starters.
but at the wcf level you will see how your bench is.
backup pg.
front line guy who can defend pnr and board some.
a wing. 3 pt shooter
a 2/3. 3 pt shooter or mighty defender.

whether by skill or by heart that bench matters.

as for whether that roster wins a championship: most champs in recent years stepped over the body of injured star of opponent. klay. kd. bogut
kyrie. cp3.
theres a ton of luckt involved now with covid rampant.
Jrue is out for bucks vs memphis today @bucks. a tough road game now looks winnable. bucks 2-4 without jrue.
OH GRUMBLE.
just saw that both Bane and Slo Mo Anderson now in covid protocol.
brooks is already out with ankle.
ugh.

Yikes..that always freaks me out

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why do you care if it’s an expensive roster ?

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Because more big salary = less flexibility.

It can limit your ability to make moves to fill out the rest of the roster. And if any of your big salaries are bad values, you can essentially be locked into your roster without much ability to upgrade.

Basically if you push in the chips for Fox and it doesn’t work out you might be screwed for a few years.