foucault87
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Because he is our best point of attack defender against guards and its not close. He is one of the best in the NBA at this. Extending Okoro on a cheaper deal is a complete no brainer. Factor in the improvements on offense and we can probably get him on a real bargain deal.But the question is, should the Cavs even try to keep him?
I can understand the belief that a coaching change would benefit him, but I remain unconvinced. He's still the 4th best SG on this team and if Emoni develops the way we all hope he does, that will be another guy that should be playing ahead of Isaac.
If he was 3-4 inches taller I'd be all for it as the prototypical 3 and D wing off the bench, but he isnt.
I am also not sure where you are getting him being our 4th best SG right now either. DM is obviously better, and Caris is by default, but imo Okoro is more valuable in the longterm than Caris. Are we considering DG as an SG now then? Or is Mobley playing the 2?
Emoni developing in the next season is a pipe dream. He is so far from being a 12th man right now, let alone a relevant rotational player. It was a fair gamble, but his only value at the moment is that he is a willing shooter, not a great one. Factor in his limited defense and the limits to the rest of his offensive game and any leap from Emoni in 2025 would be a miracle. Don't get me wrong, I hope he develops into a decent NBA player or better, but realistically, that is not something we see before 2027.