martin wrote:Regarding a hypothetical Mitch for Duren.Mitch just finished his 6 season and somehow has gotten worse in FT % every year and was 40% last year. From the fucking ft line, Jesus Mitch stop throwing fast balls at the rim.
As much as Mitch can single-handedly dominate a playoff series, he is also pretty accessible to be exactly one wrong step from missing the rest of a season or career. That should dominate a GM’s thoughts?
Duren shot 80% from the FT last year at Mitch’s highest volume for a year and that was a massive jump in accuracy. I have no clue if that’ll translate to other shot areas.
Duren has been a much better rebounder at same age as Mitch. I don’t know if that is just volume or what.
In 2 years Mitch will be UFA and Duren will an incredibly small cap hold and restricted.
There is a very real risk Mitch is not available to play at any time next year OR would be such a FT liability during playoffs he would not get playing time at a key moment because of that, ie more potential unavailability.
When you weigh those things, does it change your outlook over more than just next year?
Duren would/should be the smarter long term play?
Mitch ain’t getting much better offensively. What is Duren’s defensive and shooting ceiling?
And what would Thibs potentially do with 22 year old Duren to mold as defensive anchor?
