Well he wanted to leave then, so he took the qualifying offer to have his freedom this off season. I don't know if that is still the case but with SVG's stretch 4 mentality, I think we have a fighting chance to reel him in with a max offer.
I truly believe if the Lakers offer him the max, Monroe goes without hesitation. The chance to play in a huge market, be a part of building something special, and the fact that we want him badly enough to max him out? I mean c'mon... What's better? 4/72.09 million in LA with the weather, the business opportunities, the commercial/movie opportunities, the beaches, and the women?... or 5/97.86 million but you live in Detroit. To me that's easy peasy.
Had some time today..... Player A At rim - 63.7% (135/212) 3-10 ft - 40.2% (45/112) 10-16 ft - 41.2% (14/34) 16-3pt - 40.7% (11/27) Dunk - 91.9% (34/37) Hook shot - 53% (44/83) Jump shot - 34.8% (31/89) Lay up - 61.3% (68/111) Offense on - 111.3 Offense off - 107.0 Defense on - 101.7 Defense off - 103.4 Player B At rim - 61.1% (265/434) 3-10ft - 36.2% (112/309) 10-16ft - 30.4% (7/23) 16ft-3pt - 36.7% (11/30) Dunk - 95% (19/20) Hook shot - 43% (87/180) Jump shot - 25% (46/184) Lay up - 60.4% (223/369) Offense on - 107.1 Offense off - 104.6 Defense on - 106.1 Defense off - 109.9 Spoiler: Names Player A - Robin Lopez Player B - Greg Monroe This isn't to say that Robin Lopez is superior to Monroe offensively, it's that he isn't an offensive slouch and not offensively inept.
I think the volume thing is a big part of it tho. Not much is asked of Lopez so he has a better chance of being more efficient.
I have nothing against Robin Lopez but I can't stand lumbering oafs getting dunked on and can't at least retaliate with an offensive move on the other end. Now if it was his twin, I might back the idea but still rather have a 25 year old Monroe over them.
