Look, First off let me start by saying I really like Trevor Ariza. Our Perimeter D will take a massive leap forward next season. I'm fine with him at PF. I could even take a liking to JJ/Book/Bridges/Ariza/Ayton; the first two splitting ball handling duties. We'd be an eventual force on D with great potency from range.
But, I'm thoroughly confused by the "Master Plan". I'd like to give McD the benefit of the doubt and say that he has a plan for his entire team of forwards, but then we all went through Dragic/Thomas/Bledsoe thing before. McD has earned our skepticism. After this we will ABSOLUTELY lose trade value for Warren and Chriss. They may not have garnered a lot, but you should NEVER undermine yourself. If Ariza was the target all along, then Chriss and Warren should have been gone draft night. Even if we didn't land Ariza, they weren't really part of the future once we drafted Bridges. McD has NO FORESIGHT.
I would absolutely have gone after Van Fleet. I can't believe he's fine with being a back up in Toronto with the mess they just went through, rather than being a starter in Phoenix with a LOAD of young talent. Just perplexing.
But, I'm thoroughly confused by the "Master Plan". I'd like to give McD the benefit of the doubt and say that he has a plan for his entire team of forwards, but then we all went through Dragic/Thomas/Bledsoe thing before. McD has earned our skepticism. After this we will ABSOLUTELY lose trade value for Warren and Chriss. They may not have garnered a lot, but you should NEVER undermine yourself. If Ariza was the target all along, then Chriss and Warren should have been gone draft night. Even if we didn't land Ariza, they weren't really part of the future once we drafted Bridges. McD has NO FORESIGHT.
I would absolutely have gone after Van Fleet. I can't believe he's fine with being a back up in Toronto with the mess they just went through, rather than being a starter in Phoenix with a LOAD of young talent. Just perplexing.
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