If we can admit that Moore already looks more promising than Bradley, then whats the point of having Bradley?
Are you honestly trying to make the argument why have two potentially good players when you can have one? What is the benefit in getting rid of him that you perceive?
Opening a roster spot for a quality vet min back up SF, and saving money. Either of those would be good, but we could probably achieve both at the same time if we dropped him. And I'm not trying to make the argument for "why have 2 when we can have 1". I don't think Bradley has much potential.
I'm saying, that even for the people who DO think he has potential, what are he reasons for keeping him if Moore has MORE potential (and current ability). They play the same position, but Moore is substantially bigger, and so far appears to be more capable. With Dooling already entrenched as backup PG, Marquis as backup SG, and no legit backup SF, I dont see the point of keeping both players. They can't both get adequate minutes to develop, and the biggest issue with our bench is scoring...which appears to come more naturally to Moore.
That's my argument. Thoughts?
I'll agree that even with only a tiny bit of play time to judge the two of them on, Moore appears better.
That being said, AB remains the youngest player on the team, by 20 months. His rookie season was thrown off kilter by an injury and he's only seen 162 minutes of play.
I'm under the impression that MD will be used as a backup SF more, especially considering he was the starter in the prior game. He was also playing SF last season. That means the SF currently has 4 players, the deepest on the depth chart: PP, MD, SP, and GB. GB is a full 3 years older than AB. I just don't think there is a potential for a breakout year for him, and if anyone should be cut its him.
Meanwhile, SG is 3 players deep, RA, EM, and AB. Cut AB and it becomes only two deep. While RA has managed to stay healthy, he's the oldest player on the team. I don't think it makes sense to have the oldest player only have one player behind him on the depth chart.
I personally think AB can end up growing in trade value this year more so than GB and if there is anyone this team doesn't need, its him.
Your analysis of our position needs assumes 1.- Gilbert Brown makes the team...which I highly doubt he will, and 2. -Marquis Daniels primarily backs up SF...which I dont think he will.
Daniels is "capable" at playing short stints at SF against smaller SFs, but he is too light to guard any legit SF. The main reason he got substantial time there last game, was because Pavlovic was out, and Pierce is hurt. So really the fact that he had to start as our SF is a sign of exactly how thin we are at SF. Basically I see our depth at SF, as Pierce (nursing an injury), and then Sasha.
At SG, we have Ray (who hasnt been injured), Daniels, Moore and Dooling (who has played both guard positions his whole career). That is more than enough. Add in the fact that AB at 6' is at a size disadvantage guarding any SGs, and he really becomes out of place.
Gilbert Brown isnt even in the conversation...he will not be on the team.
