I’m high on Dragic. Very high.
The more I think about it, the more I think he could be our answer at PG. The last few months of the season was the first chance he’s ever had to get some serious burn as a team’s starting PG, and he was exceptional.
IMO he is the best, most complete PG that’s (potentially) available to us. He’s a threat to score with the ball in his hand in a variety of ways (capable three point shooter, can get to the rim, good off of the PnR) yet also excels at creating open looks for teammates. Equally important, I like him on the defensive end. He’s quick, has good size, and is very long. If the team is making deep playoff runs in 3-5 years, this is going to be critical. Not saying he’s going to lockdown a Parker, Rondo, or Westbrook, but I think he could disrupt their rhythm a little better than our current guards have in recent years.
I think he’s a good, young player right now and is only going to get better with more years of starting experience. I think he’ll turn into a fringe All-Star PG and the kind that could be the cornerstone of a contender.
I would cringe at $12M a year. But I’d be surprised if he signed for less than $8M per. I’d be happy if we signed $8M - $10M.