Pretty crazy how fallow the market for traditional centers has become, especially ones like Monroe who don’t really defend the rim or switch.
Defensive shortcomings notwithstanding: Monroe is 28, long and strong, extremely durable, a (seemingly) high character guy, and coming off a season in which he averaged 18 pts per 36 on .600 ts / 12 reb / 4 ast. Those facts alone used to command a whole lot more than the vet min. I would gladly have taken him on the Warriors at that price if we had struck out on Boogie and Kyle O’Quinn. His passing skills in particular would have made him a pretty nice fit alongside Steph/Klay/KD for 10-12 mpg.
Another sweet move for the Masai and the Raps, who needed to bolster their C rotation with the loss of Poetl. To me they’re right there with Boston for best roster in the NBA outside of GS.
Defensive shortcomings notwithstanding: Monroe is 28, long and strong, extremely durable, a (seemingly) high character guy, and coming off a season in which he averaged 18 pts per 36 on .600 ts / 12 reb / 4 ast. Those facts alone used to command a whole lot more than the vet min. I would gladly have taken him on the Warriors at that price if we had struck out on Boogie and Kyle O’Quinn. His passing skills in particular would have made him a pretty nice fit alongside Steph/Klay/KD for 10-12 mpg.
Another sweet move for the Masai and the Raps, who needed to bolster their C rotation with the loss of Poetl. To me they’re right there with Boston for best roster in the NBA outside of GS.
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