In order the reach the $25 million, it’s clear that we have to let go of Burks, Fournier, Reddish, or Noel. We also have a glut of wings so it makes sense to move on from one of them. To be Frank, I actually like all of these guys a lot so the decision is a bit hard.
Burks has been here the longest, is a very solid shooter and plays better D than Fournier. He was put in a ****ty situation and still did the best he could. Feel like in his old role we’d get way more value from him at a fraction of the cost of Fournier but he is the easiest contract to move.
Fournier is owed way more money and has a longer deal but is clearly the best shooter on this team. He could also be the hardest to move with his 18m contract. I also think that he wasn’t maximized because he is known for his secondary playmaking ability but never really got the ball much. Maybe he fits better with second unit? Under no circumstances would I want to give up a pick to move him.
Noel suffered from injuries last year. I felt like Sims was growing into the role tho he still does have a lot to learn. Not to mention getting rid of Noel wouldn’t resolve the glut at C.
I was never really a fan of Reddish since his college days. I think he does all the flashy plays on D but is he really that strong of a defender? Not to mention his shooting is inconsistent. However, his upside as a 6’8 3 and D guy with some scoring ability is hard to not give him a chance. We also did trade a protected first for him so we’d want to get good value in any deal back.
6/28/2022 4:45 PM