meloshouldgo wrote:joec32033 wrote:meloshouldgo wrote:joec32033 wrote:meloshouldgo wrote:joec32033 wrote:I posted this in the other thread but it is more apt here....
KCP 13.8 pts. 2.5 ast. 3.5 rbs. Better defender. 6-5, 205, 24 yrs old.
THJR 14.5 pts. 2.3 ast. 2.8 rbs. Better offensively. 6-6, 205, 25 yrs old.
Where is the outcry of what a horrible signing this is by the Lakers? Where is the "This guy ain't worth the money" national twitter outcry? I know it's for a year. So what? So know if he blows up he can just walk. Oh wait, does the whole damned if you do, damned if you don't principle only apply to the Knicks?
You can't compare just the aspects that validate your argument and leave out the rest. If the Lakers already had a starting caliber SG on the books and had drafted a capable backup and then given KCP a 4 year deal with TRADE KICKER, while completely ignoring a position of need (Starting PG in our case) and using up all their available salary cap in the process, THEN you can compare the two moves and ask where is the outcry.
Ok. The Lakers had Russell. Have Clarkson. Traded Russell for a 7 foot er visit so they can draft a different PG. Seriously, the Knicks just underwent a HUGE philosophy shift. How about we see how it pans out for a bit before lambasting we are doomed for the next 20 years because of Tim Hardaway Jr.
Well they traded Russel so getting a replacement makes sense. I don't like the THJR deal, trade kicker and not getting a vet PG to help the very youth movement we claim to be committed to. If they clear space in a Melo deal and make good on that last one,I will be much more receptive of the THJR deal. I never said the sky was falling, but I don't like the deal. For the record, I didn't like when we traded Rolo for Rose or signed Noah either. I definitely have reservations about THJR's defensive capabilities.If he turns out to be as good as advertised CONSISTENTLY , then I won't have any issues with it.
You are making my point for me. LA had a plan. I am not saying Mills is a great GM/Pres. Or whatever he is, just that this team literally stopped on a dime and changed plans. Regardless, of whatever you think of Mills you have to give him a minute. What of this strategy leads to getting rid of Lee and Melo, and doing a real rebuild? What if this strategy leads to Porzingis actually developing? What of 1 step back leads to 2 or 3 steps forward?
Its a lot of what ifs for a franchise that hasn't earned any trust, but you have to give the guy time.
I have said multiple times if that signing is followed by regaining cap space in the Melo trade or with moving Lee or both, I will change how I view Mills. I am just not willing to impute that he had a master plan based on this one move.
Then we agree.
