It's interesting his DReb is so low, though it's probably how the C's play and playing alongside Brown, Tatum and Horford. He cleans up on the offensive glass though. Only person close to him on the team is Kanter.He's signed to a reasonable contract through 2025-2026. And you neglect to mention his defense. Blocks, steals, and improved quite a bit in his ability to be switched out onto a perimeter player and hold his own. Here's where clining the glass has him on defensive and rebounding:
On a team with a couple of ball dominant stars it is easy to find room for a low-usage guy on the other end. I think it would be hard to trade him and get reasonable value back in return because the contract is very favorable for the player we have this year.
- Blocks: 94th percentile
- Steals: 64th
- Fouls: 83rd (meaning he fouls less than 83% of bigs)
- Offensive rebounding (missed FGs): 90th
- Defensive rebounding (missed FGs): 38th (worse than 62% of bigs)
- Defensive rebounding (missed FTs): 93rd
Option B is a no brainer. You get some type of value even if it isn't great, you get to see which of the kids can handle a role going forward, you get under the tax. All that in exchange for 6 fewer wins.
FWIW, RL has 36 blocks and 37 assists in his last 12 games, 12 steals too. Per game totals: 3.0, 3.1, 1.0 That's in 389 minutes of play.
First 23 games he had 38 blocks, 27 assists, 18 steals. Per game totals: 1.6, 1.2, 0.7. That's in 638 minutes.
Good trend is good.