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Wittman has to go, team looks awful and the whole "pace and space" thing was a failure
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We didn't have the personnel for that to work, so that's as much Ernie's failure as it is Randy's.Wittman has to go, team looks awful and the whole "pace and space" thing was a failure
Two years ago it would've made more sense to me. He was on the upswing, he wasn't disgruntled, and didn't have this contract.I've been asking for Markieff Morris for 2 years now.
I'm ecstatic.
I agree that he has what - up until the same ball trend - would be considered a prototypical frame for a power forward. He's also more skilled at than most his size, and can hopefully defend multiple positions. Even if he can't guard four spots like a Draymond Green, he's certainly a HUGE improvement in defensive versatility over anyone Humphries, Blair, Nene, Dudley, etc. etc. That said, he's never really been billed as a great defender.ive always been a fan of the Morris twins skill sets. Markieff is 6'10, stretches the floor, can put the ball on the floor and get past slower bigs. Can play both 3 and 4 spots and some small ball 5. And obviously, he has the tough guy act that I think this team has needed for a while now. He's not afraid to mix it up and most good teams have a guy like that on the roster.
Not really reading too much into analytics and his current percentages. He was literally trying to play his way out of town. It's not a coincidence his play picked up after Watson took over. His ability at the position is something we haven't had in the past 6 years that Wall has been here. provided he's engaged and willing to buy in, I love the move.
I wouldn't have been shocked if the team wound up trading a mediocre first round pick just for cost savings, to max out cap space, but this deal actually adds salary considering that we sent back two players and now have an additional roster spot to fill.This upcoming draft is the weakest since 2013. A lotto pick that's protected 1-9 doesn't really have much value
8 mil for a starter under the new cap would be a bargain, no question. That said, when we signed Humphries to nearly half of that, a lot of people thought that was a great pickup, too, and here we are itching to dump him and he only had one more year left on his deal.With the rising cap....Morris at 8 mil really isn't a big deal and won't prevent them from maneuvering in the summer. If he's engaged and returns to or exceeds his level of play from last year...then it's a bargain actually.
I don't see why he would, honestly. There appeared to be some daylight there last year, with OKC underachieving and Wall really coming into his own, knowing that KD could slot right in and immediately make this team a Finals contender... but now?This summer is big. Personally, I don't feel like KD will come here.
I think it was an overpay considering Morris mailed it in all season and everyone knew the Suns had to rid of him.
I would have put a high protection on it, or given up two second rounders instead.
Not to me, given the value that I view Morris had as of today.1-9 isn't high protection?