Katman posted a link to Bobby Marks' analysis of the issues at the beginning of his "Looking Ahead: 2016 Agency" thread: http://hoopshype.com/2015/07/19/the-...ee-agency-2016
Marks argues that the free agent crop of 2016 (including DeMar) is thin. But teams anxious to get to the salary "floor" of about $81M, teams might over-pay 2016 free agents, on multi-year deals, and tie up money that could be used (when the cap goes up again) in 2017 - when a superior group is available ... including:
It's good to understand the variables. But it does still seem to come down to talent assessment. Some give full credit to DD for being able to play big minutes, create his own shots, drive the lane, get to the line ... and defend, some pundits insist, "quite well".
Some hope that not guarding 3's, better over-all team defence and depth, JV's continuing development, coaching changes (etc.) will help DeMar take another "step".
Some think, essentially, that "what you see is what you get" ... and there are clearly holes.
W should have a lot more info by the next trade deadline. And I refuse to bet against DeMar (or Masai). In fact, I'm pulling for them.
Marks argues that the free agent crop of 2016 (including DeMar) is thin. But teams anxious to get to the salary "floor" of about $81M, teams might over-pay 2016 free agents, on multi-year deals, and tie up money that could be used (when the cap goes up again) in 2017 - when a superior group is available ... including:
Stephen Curry, Chris Paul (PO), Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin (PO), Hayward (PO), Serge Ibaka, Rudy Gay (PO), Paul Millsap (PO) and Monroe (PO) just to name a few.
Some hope that not guarding 3's, better over-all team defence and depth, JV's continuing development, coaching changes (etc.) will help DeMar take another "step".
Some think, essentially, that "what you see is what you get" ... and there are clearly holes.
W should have a lot more info by the next trade deadline. And I refuse to bet against DeMar (or Masai). In fact, I'm pulling for them.
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