« Reply #27 on: May 30, 2023, 06:30:20 AM »
JB was a legit 2nd team all-NBA player this year. Had a terrible Game 7 but played very well early in the playoffs. He gets better every year. The mistakes he makes can be improved upon and a better coach will help. Losing JB at a time when teams will be looking to give lower value due to signing issues and a poor showing in the series is unwise. Obviously I’d be open to a good trade - all-star caliber with a decent pick, but trading him for a 2-year window for an older max player seems wrong. You recall how quickly age can deteriorate a player. KAT looks nice on paper - and I’ll bet the frustration with his lack of toughness will drive people crazy here pretty quickly.
Glad PBS is pulling the strings - I don’t think he’ll sell low on JB.
Brown had an on/off differential per 100 possessions of -6.5 in the playoffs. The team was significantly better when he was on the bench. So this supposed playing very well doesn't impact the team actually winning on the court. That is, and always has been, the issue with Brown. The team is better when he doesn't play. For comparison, Tatum was +5.7, which also matches historical trends. Brown just doesn't move the needle to the only place it actually matters.
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2023 Historical Draft - Brooklyn Nets - 9th pick
Bigs - Pau, Amar'e, Issel, McGinnis, Roundfield
Wings - Dantley, Bowen, J. Jackson
Guards - Cheeks, Petrovic, Buse, Rip