It isn’t the same to me if maluach is ready for a bigger role this year.
Just on paper, a lot of people (not necessarily here) would say "yes, obviously." Just in a vacuum, they would. But with the age issue and the obvious chemistry issues that are now piling up behind Durant, I think there should be some hesitation... and that's regardless of whether you are really convinced that Maluach is going to turn into a premium type of player.
The thing about Durant is that with his age and skill set, he is the type of player you want when you want to take that final step toward contention. The problem is that he was in that situation in New Jersey, Phoenix, and now Houston and he didn’t help any of those teams improve. So, what’s he good for? To be an unstoppable offensive weapon on a mediocre team.
His value should be declining, for sure. With the underwhelming haul Boston got for Brown, you have to wonder what Durant would currently command on the trade market. I'd bet it's quite a bit less than we got from Houston.
Actually ended up at 68% from the foul line, but otherwise he was impressive in SL.
I know he's just a rookie, but my bet would be Peat at Center. To get a fourth center you have to give up a spot. Fleming has played some small ball center last season in spots, too. We have 6 bigs who can play center. Who are you getting rid of, to get that 4th center who may never play? Plus Man Man is at a different level than last season in readiness. It wouldn't be just Oso as the main guy now. I think you worry too much about a 4th center. We were hurting way more at PF last season than center. We finally have bolstered that spot. Would it be great to have All Stars three deep at each spot? Yes! There's no way we can do it. They would make a third and fourth apron for us! LOL! We are as good as we can get going into the season at Center. There's options later on if desperation kicks in. We can't argue how deep this Suns team is, then worry about enough guys at a position. LOL. I'm trying to talk you down off the Center ledge.
I heard from Kellen Olsen on the radio, that Man Man was so angry he missed that many FTs in the final game, the next morning he got up 300 free throws. Supposedly, this was a decision on his own. No coaches told him to do it.
I know he's just a rookie, but my bet would be Peat at Center. To get a fourth center you have to give up a spot. Fleming has played some small ball center last season in spots, too. We have 6 bigs who can play center. Who are you getting rid of, to get that 4th center who may never play? Plus Man Man is at a different level than last season in readiness. It wouldn't be just Oso as the main guy now. I think you worry too much about a 4th center. We were hurting way more at PF last season than center. We finally have bolstered that spot. Would it be great to have All Stars three deep at each spot? Yes! There's no way we can do it. They would make a third and fourth apron for us! LOL! We are as good as we can get going into the season at Center. There's options later on if desperation kicks in. We can't argue how deep this Suns team is, then worry about enough guys at a position. LOL. I'm trying to talk you down off the Center ledge.
What I have learned form watching the Suns is there's always new problems. The Suns play reaction to them all the time. One season your Centers implode, so you go out and sign a couple guys, and that season it's shooting guards going down or into slumps. It's always something. Each season has it's own horrors. LOL. Center could end up being a strength for us and something else goes wrong. Like last season, Green had been a healthy player his whole career, he gets to Phoenix and his hamstings go out. Never any indication we would have to worry about his health before the trade. You just never know with the Suns. LOL.
That is awesome to hear. He needs playing time immediately. He really could be our X factor this year.
This was the kind of stuff we heard about Booker when he was starting out. Some guys have that drive. They tend to be the better players.
