Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:01 am Post subject: John Wall for the minimum or Kyrie at the mid level?
Which one is the better option? Yes, I know that Kyrie is the better player right now but, what if we can get Wall for the minimum. That way, we will still have the mid level to give to Monk.
We haven't seen Wall play in years. I'd say take both!
But if Kyrie is available at the MMLE, you take that in a heartbeat.
Yep. Even knowing that thereโs a 50/50 shot of Irving melting down, itโs too much potential value to pass on if heโs crazy enough to do it. Iโd take Wall on the min if we donโt get Irving and we move WB for something.
I don't see John Wall joining the Lakers, unless he has a more prominent role. If there is a possibility of him coming off the bench, I don't see him joining.
Kyrie is the perfect pg for AD and LeBron. I can't think of a better fit for a 3rd guy than Kyrie outside of Steph.
Wall is essentially Russ with a bit more passing ability but less availability. Chemistry and fresh start sure but the talent upgrade isn't major at all.
Put Kyrie at the SG position, and utlize Wall as your PG. I trust his shooting stroke much more than RW
He's about 38% on c&s 3 when he played the last few years.
34% when taking wide open 3s in general so not great.
So I guess better than WB. His non c&s 3s drop his career 3s to on level with WB.
If he sticks to c&s, he should be fine. _________________ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ #18!!!
Put Kyrie at the SG position, and utlize Wall as your PG. I trust his shooting stroke much more than RW
when it comes to Wall, just imagine a less athletic RW
Wall be Kyrie back up
Bron is the PG
Put a solid 6โ7โ 3&D
AD the stretch big
Thomas Bryant/DeMarcus/Mo Bamba the stretch banger
you think Thomas Bryant is Vet Min now?
i doubt Wall would agree to come off the bench. he isn't much of a player anyways, i don't care either way, but starting him is a non starter.
This is all highly theoretical, since it's based on the assumption that the Rockets will buy Wall out and Irving will give up tons of money, become a free agent, and sign for a lesser amount.
The second point seems unlikely to me. I think Irving will opt in and/or try to work out a sign-and-trade that preserves his high salary.
If Wall accepts a buyout, there will be a lot of competition for him. It's not a given we'll have a shot at him.
Who would be better? Who knows? Irving is a head case who can derail a team; Wall may not be able to play anymore. Choose whichever roll of the dice you want to make, if the dice are ever handed to us.
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:25 pm Post subject:
I don't understand why some Lakers fans want Wall, even if it's at a low price.
His 2021 numbers: 40.4 percent overall, 31.7 percent from downtown and 50.3 TS%.
Even Westbrook had a higher TS% at 51.2 this season.
I get Wall doesn't take shortcuts defensively and is a little less turnover-prone, but we need accurate shooting from our guards, and Wall won't give it to us, plus is he really that good a defender after tearing his Achilles?
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