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I hope so! My concern is primarily on the defensive end for both obviously, although I don't think this contract would destroy a team even if Ivey remains a neutral defender. JD needs to become a good defender and probably develop a Bam-like 17' jumper for spacing.
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Right. Do you envision them living into those contracts or concerned they're both overpays that could hinder the future of Cade as a Piston?
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100% - and Stew locked up on what will look like a ridiculous bargain eventually.
Ausar's extension will be interesting, esp seeing what he can become on O, but still being quite young/raw.
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I've got just the article for you!
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What's a realistic number DET can retain DS for? I hope they don't pay him even close $22M. If he's getting >$15/yr, I'm probably moving on to Ty Jerome and hoping his playmaking & shooting can elevate your bench unit. Plus, he can spot start. Really need Cade/JI to level up on D though.
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Yeah, I don't think he's a great defender, but I would also expect him to play a different role from the one Dennis filled. He's not a true PG. He would come off the bench (maybe spot start at 2-3 if JI, Cade, or Ausar sit) and be a secondary playmaker with WITH or instead of Malik (who is more 1D)
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the problem with finding a "stretch big" who isn't Stew is then you're probably trading Stew if you want that other big to get any minutes. Maybe you find someone who can play 4 next to Duren or Stew? Now you're taking some Ausar/Ron minutes. I still think Stew is our best stretch big trial option.
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Because this resets the extension $$ for our guys?
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Let Isaiah Stewart shoot 3s and find a way to get him 25 minutes consistently.
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🤷♂️
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For sure! He's also still a baby and we saw what he can do scratching and clawing, being an energy guy, etc. But really rarely get to see what he might be capable of offensively as a grows and his shot becomes more consistent. What does he look like with the ball in the halfcourt? In PnR, etc.
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"election season"
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Sounds like Ron will be playing significant minutes as well?
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Feels like Ausar is the future starting PF, despite maybe only being 6'6"-6'7". Athleticism, wingspan, rim protection, rebs, & playmaking potential at PF overcome other deficits. Ron slots as SF due to more slight frame imo despite being taller. How/where do you think Trajan & Co view them fitting?
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Honestly, unless the BEST comp is Malik Beasley. That would also be completely fine with me :)
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I wondered if they would take a flyer on him as potential future 4
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Yeah, I feel like that future PF slot and 3rd C slots are more critical, BUT don't know if you're getting your future starting PF at 37 in this draft. AND it may be Ausar anyway. But yeah, Chaz *could be* an immediate Beez replacement.
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Good point. Letting those agents know we got options.
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That's Malik, too. So, if JI starts at the 2, then he has to be primary back up PG as well. We're comfortable with JI as primary backup PG?
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He's 23 already though. Feels like he's a THJ or (gasp) even Malik replacement
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That's my thought. Moving Sass and Simone. I'd love to keep Dennis, even if he and JI split backup PG minutes. But otherwise, we have no 3rd string PG.
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I can see that for sure. I don't feel SUPER comfortable still without a vet PG on the team though and Chaz does not fill that spot. Trajan/JB really putting stock in JI as backup PG?
JI, Chaz, Beasely, Ron, Stew as second unit?
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Yeah, I think Chaz is ready to roll and play backup 2 minutes, so I'm not sure THJ is coming back, as JI will almost definitely start and I view Bease as a SG too, esp with both Ausar and Ron demanding SF minutes.
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Do you see DET moving on from Sasser to clear some space in the Guard room for Chaz?
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Who's it gonna be for DET, Bryce!?
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Your guy, Chaz?!
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Oh hey, Jason!
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He's all yours 🤣 I'm just glad you knew you were 1 (maybe 2?) of the 3 😭
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Or maybe that was only 2 future 2nds. Still.