Well, I think Bass's success is twofold: he can hit the perimeter shot and he can finish in traffic. Baby couldn't do either consistently. Shaq proved last year how many points someone can get when they're fifth fiddle playing with the Core Four after years of watching Perk and BBD botch open two foot jumpers because they couldn't dunk with anyone within 5 feet of them (or in Perk's case, without dribbling once first).
I really think a big part of Baby's trouble is that he's now not getting the easy looks he was getting in Boston.
It really shows just how much the Core Four can help whoever is the fifth player out there (see what happened when Greg Stiesmsa started).
It's worth pointing out that this reasoning is good justification for not necessarily investing in Bass long-term, either, despite how well he's playing now.
I agree. I wouldn't heavily invest in Bass for the future.
I think it all depends on a) how we finish this year, and b) what the free agent market looks like next year.
If we finish reasonably well and/or win a title (second round to ECF minimum) and there is no great FA available, I could see Danny bringing Bass back for one more year and I'd overpay him to do so.
But if this thing is being blown up, I'd probably let Bass go UNLESS Danny can get him to such a reasonable deal that he'd be a valuable trade asset (more or less what he's making now for only 2-3 years).
But the worst thing we can do is sign role players before we have stars. All that does is clog up salary that could go to stars.
We can always get role players like Bass later through the draft and/or future MLEs.
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