In The Zone '98
Superstar
His agent isn't gonna accept anything less than a full max
So he'll be outta there sooner than later
Imo
So he'll be outta there sooner than later
Imo
JDub’s ceiling.
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Utah here we come!
who_better_than_me
Time to go!!
The second apron seems to scare teams
Much more than the original luxury tax. SGA will be the highest paid player after next season. Chet will earn more money than Hartenstein. But the a gin from what I read and hear on you local media podcast and forums, OKC fans seem to think that Presti will play hardball with Chet because of the durability issues…
Eternal Tecate
Superstar
Why wouldn't OKC give him the max
Eternal Tecate
Superstar
J Dub is a more critical piece to the team than Chet
who_better_than_me
Time to go!!
He’s worth it so based off what @DoubleJ13 is saying, he’ll get it. This ain’t the old OKC
In The Zone '98
Superstar
For their sake, I hope not
Those tax bills hit hard without a ring to show for it
The way the contracts are lined up, i'd heard/read they wouldn't have to worry about giving him and Chet the max until Caruso and IHart's deals are about done. That they'll eventually be facing a similar situation as DEN, MIL, PHX where they're front-loaded with 3 max slots and will have to either take the tax hit for expensive depth or keep on drafting young guys ready to contribute.
Tho, unlike DEN, MIL, and PHX... SGA/Chet/Jalen will be a younger and overall better big 3 core.
He was arguably OKC's best performer in the 1st round, and then came through in Game 7 after some bouts of inconsistency. I seen there's been far too much criticism of his game these playoffs when despite his lack of scoring in some games, his BBIQ always allows him to have meaningful impact elsewhere.
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
The criticism was valid. He struggled finishing at the rim this series. He was like 45% from 6 feet.
Compare that to Cason Wallace who was at 55%.
Williams is a problem and can get better but the critiques were legit.
It's gonna be hard to fill the team with quality role players if you max out both JDub and Chet. I think only one of them gets offered a full max
This is for the playoffs (up to this point) -
He was inconsistent in the 2nd round, but the criticism he's received hasn't been warranted when you take into account the sample size, as a whole, because he leads the team in attempts in the RA on virtually the same efficiency as Shai. And you can't really compare Cason with him because of the volume disparity.
I don't think a whole lot of folks actually paid attention to him in the 1st round and only tuned in to watch him against Denver.
I like what he's been doing on both ends because he has shown up when needed to and he doesn't get too much in the videos. His playmaking has been a beacon of light because he always makes sure everyone is connected on any given possession, which is rare for a sidekick to do because they can resort to just wanting to get theirs without taking the team into account.
He's got an old head on young shoulders, in a lot of respects. A vet without the actual experience.
And I can see something like that being a difference maker against a mentally-loose team like the T'Wolves.
The God Poster
LWO representa
Even you can admit he’s not a superstar even at his oncoming peak. OKC should be able to get some good pieces for him when that sign & trade come around
MoshpitMazi
Moshpit Gxng/ Anti Fash
DONT GIVE CHET A MAX
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
My post was about round two. Finishing at the rim is easier in transition than through bodies in half court. Denver gave more defensive resistance than the Grizzlies.This is for the playoffs (up to this point) -
He was inconsistent in the 2nd round, but the criticism he's received hasn't been warranted when you take into account the sample size, as a whole, because he leads the team in attempts in the RA on virtually the same efficiency as Shai. And you can't really compare Cason with him because of the volume disparity.
I don't think a whole lot of folks actually paid attention to him in the 1st round and only tuned in to watch him against Denver.
I like what he's been doing on both ends because he has shown up when needed to and he doesn't get too much in the videos. His playmaking has been a beacon of light because he always makes sure everyone is connected on any given possession, which is rare for a sidekick to do because they can resort to just wanting to get theirs without taking the team into account.
He's got an old head on young shoulders, in a lot of respects. A vet without the actual experience.
And I can see something like that being a difference maker against a mentally-loose team like the T'Wolves.
That’s not saying he is capped off, but that aspect of criticism was legit.