EnySpree wrote:Willy is not going to play for us. He's super soft inside. He's a finnese guy that boxes out for rebounds. Can he get better? Yes... but we already have a 25 year old center in Kanter. We have Noah and KOQ. Brogdon would improve the back court. He starts over Jack and Frank and makes us better. Willy starts for the Bucks and gets his 15pts and 15 rebounds... Kanter gives him 30 and 12 every single time
Problem with this scenario is Kanter is a probable free agent. Willy is signed for 2 more years after this. If Kanter gets a great offer from a good team, he is likely to move on there unless we beat that offer. Teams like the Knicks have to overpay players to have them play on a team that is not a contender or a playoff lock. Look at Hardaway, look at Noah. We will be not getting Kanter at the same price a contender or playoff lock would get him. If we can get him on the same deal he is on now, I am happy with Enes. I agree he has proven to be a core player. However if he leaves, which is a possibility, then you have to be happy that atleast you have a young player in Willy.
Willy has had very little time with KP. KP opens up the game for the 5, because he's posting up like a beast and there's help and D zoned in on him. Give Willy 20-25 minutes a game with KP, he'll drop huge numbers. The problem with Willy is his defense. He has to improve.
That said, we're 1-7 on the road and a pretty bad defensive team still and that's without Willy. Don't get too facinated with a .500 (at best) team. Willy can be a longterm player for us. You have to first give him a shot with this version of KP, Timmy and Frank before you dump his ass.
Have we ever even see the lineup of Willy, KP, THJ, Lee and Frank for an extended period? That's our best lineup talent wise.