We’re currently witnessing another ball handler and it looks like ****. Yeah, Kemba’s a big upgrade to Rubio but I’d rather another scorer who wasn’t so ball dominant.
Kemba Walker
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Rubio isn't struggling because we have too many ball-handlers, though. Basically, outside of Mitchell and Hood we don't have anyone that can create a shot. It's good to have an another option when they get pressured, you can always stagger their minutes. Also Quin likes to share the playmaking duties.
Jazz4ever
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That's my main issue. Especially come playoff time when everyone plays 40 minutes a game. Is Kemba or DM just gonna stand in the corner? Neither are elite 3 point shooters so that wouldn't make sense. Obviously having another playmaker like Kemba what be good, but the cost will be 30m a year soon and that leads to a treadmill.
LoPo
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Marvin would be great regardless of your thoughts on Kemba. His contract sucks, but great fit
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Jack Strop
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The big thing here is Kemba's contract. Are we contending next year? No. Will Kemba commit to re-sign? Utah could very well be looking at a George Hill-type situation where Walker would either just leave, or demand a max contract to stay. Hell, I would in his situation. So Utah gives up a lottery pick for a 1 1/2 yr rental?
No, thanks. There are very good players available all the way down through the lottery. Grab a starter on a rookie deal and you control him for 7-8 years. That's what smart teams do.
fallenchicken
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Not sure I would want to mortgage the future for him. I'd rather take my chances in the draft. I think we can find a better fit next to Donovan too. He'd take a lot of Donovan's possessions. We need Donnie to have the ball.
Pastramiking
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Kemba + Mitchell is a very small backcourt... and a bit redundant. It is a weaker version of Portland. Plus, Utah likes size at PG and Kemba doesn’t have that.
It's a stronger version of Portland since both Kemba and Mitchell play defense.
Sounds like I am way more bullish on an Exum + Donovan backcourt than several folks. If Dante can stay on the court (big if), they're a great pair in the era of positionless basketball. They can both serve as primary ballhandlers, both play off the ball well, and they'll be interchangeable defensively.
Don't like the idea of trading for Kemba, at all. I still think the FO is looking to build a team that is long and athletic defensively (centered around Rudy), and Dante and Donovan fit that mold. I'd rather us invest in a top flight, stretch-4 big or a long athletic wing than an undersized PG.
Don't like the idea of trading for Kemba, at all. I still think the FO is looking to build a team that is long and athletic defensively (centered around Rudy), and Dante and Donovan fit that mold. I'd rather us invest in a top flight, stretch-4 big or a long athletic wing than an undersized PG.
We dont even know if Exum is a better offensive player than Raul Neto
That's fair, but by all accounts the FO is really high on the strides that Dante had made and his ceiling is clearly much higher. I'd rather give that duo a shot to develop together and have assets to invest elsewhere as opposed to trading a pretty penny to acquire Kemba. I don't see a Kemba/Donovan/Rudy core ever seriously competing against the likes of the Rockets or Warriors.