Quentin Grimes Discussion

i said that's what we're gambling on, not that it's right. but...he (and almost everyone else) was still substantially better than rui.

 

Let’s revisit Rui in a season. You seem to think he is below average, I believe he is above average. Let’s meet this time here next year - pistols at dawn.

 

fair. and i like rui and think there are situations in which he can really help. i'm not sure we're the one, even if he's successful elsewhere.

he's likely to be a bargain, in any case, as i think a lot of the money has dried up.

 

This was as much a JJ pick as it was a Luka one.



I like the player, like the addition. DON'T like him as a starter. He should be the first sub of the bench. He has a bag and can be a good defender in a system, but he can't be our primary defender.

 

we're hoping for the 2023 version of grimes (coincidentally near the time frame referenced in that podcast). since he left ny, it's like he stopped playing defense. but he could/did at some point.

this is definitely the riskiest signing. highest upside, highest bust potential.

 

Unfortunately like a lot of young guys, they focus most of their energy on offense. If you’re a 20 point scorer you’re going to make 200m minimum over your career these days.

If you’re a Vando type, you might not make it past your rookie contract.

I don’t blame them, but it’s frustrating. Grimes knows how to defend. I think him off the bench would be a better situation for us where he can balance his energy to both sides of the ball.

 

i don't know; derrick white ended up making a lot of money by being a swiss army knife on offense and a beast defensively.

they're basically exactly the same size with similar athleticism. should be modeling his game that way instead of after devin booker.

oh wait...i just made your point.

maybe getting the long-term contract will let him settle into the right role.

 

33 percent from 3, wtf are we doing?

 

career 37% from three. you definitely can't or shouldn't leave him open. and he can shoot off the catch or off the dribble. he's a much more serious offensive weapon than say, kennard, despite the % differences.