Wcs and randle... first we must see what brown and tatum can do
There are several possible combinations but I like this one. Any expectation has to consider the realities of our available salary cap which I think this one does. I prefer signing players over trading (say for Capela).
Randle has improved a lot. Randle can give us something between what Morris did and what Horford did. Randle is not Horford, at least not yet, but I feel he is on that track. Randle would be smart to model his game after Horford. WCS is more in the mold of Baynes but better. More of a banger with limited scoring.
So if Randle can be Horford-like, and WCS can be Baynes-plus, we should be in pretty good shape. Not a bad way to spend our cap space in my opinion (if it works out that way). So then we could debate what is better, Horford+Baynes or Randle+WSC. I actually think we might come out slightly ahead in the long run.
PG Smart
Wing Brown
Wing Tatum
Big Randle
Big Cauley-Stein
Rozier (PG)
Hayward (Wing)
Ojeleye (Swing
Williams (Big)
Randle reminds me a little of a young Karl Malone when looking at his combination of physical strength and sthleticism at the PF spot.
I am intrigued by the idea of adding an athletic big like that to an already young and athletic core of Brown, Tatum and possibly Rozier. That could be one hell of a fast break team.
He also provides Boston with a presence in the paint, which I actually think is a good thing, not a bad thing. He's a strong rebounder and skilled post scorer who draws fouls at a high rate - something Boston desperately needs.
Factor in that he actually shot a half decent 34% from three last year, and you also have an indication that he has potential to be able to stretch the floor as well.
As a 24 year old his age also lines up nicely with out existing young core.
He's not perfect, but he's a good player who could be on the verge of further breaking out, I'd be willing to jump on board.