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re: Zach Lowe & Kevin Pelton can't imagine a world where Trey isn't starting next year
Posted on 4/23/24 at 12:52 pm to TeddyPadillac
Posted on 4/23/24 at 12:52 pm to TeddyPadillac
The case against keeping Brandon longterm is pretty straightforward;
-You can't build a contender around two stars who don't shoot 3 pointers and are, at best, average defenders;
-Brandon is due for a massive pay raise on an already expensive roster;
-Brandon has been asked repeatedly to alter his game to take more three point shots and either cannot or will not do so;
-Trey Murphy is due for a new contract soon also;
-Brandon's trade value goes down the longer you keep him and the closer his new deal gets;
-You can replace Brandon's production with a player that fits better next to Zion. For one example, Dejounte Murray averaged 22.5 points a game while shooting 46% from the floor, 36% from the arc on 7+ attempts, got 5+ boards 6+ assists + he played 78 games, is on a much cheaper deal and is a PG who is good in clutch minutes.
Brandon is a good player. But the cap room you would commit to him is better used on a player or players who fit next to Zion.
-You can't build a contender around two stars who don't shoot 3 pointers and are, at best, average defenders;
-Brandon is due for a massive pay raise on an already expensive roster;
-Brandon has been asked repeatedly to alter his game to take more three point shots and either cannot or will not do so;
-Trey Murphy is due for a new contract soon also;
-Brandon's trade value goes down the longer you keep him and the closer his new deal gets;
-You can replace Brandon's production with a player that fits better next to Zion. For one example, Dejounte Murray averaged 22.5 points a game while shooting 46% from the floor, 36% from the arc on 7+ attempts, got 5+ boards 6+ assists + he played 78 games, is on a much cheaper deal and is a PG who is good in clutch minutes.
Brandon is a good player. But the cap room you would commit to him is better used on a player or players who fit next to Zion.
Posted on 4/23/24 at 1:06 pm to New City Champ
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The case against keeping Brandon longterm is pretty straightforward;
And BI is slow and a halfcourt player on a team that's otherwise built to win with a defense that generates turnovers and then converts in the fast break.
One of the main reasons that we do so well with Jose is on the floor is that he pushes the pace, and we often find opportunities in semi-transition before the other team can fully set their defense.
BI walks the ball up the court. It's like the old Gentry teams with Tyreke slowly walking the ball up -- the slow pace just isn't a fit. (This is also a problem with JV that doesn't get enough attention.)
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