Once GM Blackice was informed that due to lux tax issues the Toronto Raptors would not have their MLE or LLE to play with it left the organization in a precarious situation. The GM shed close to 12M in salary and after signing Joseph to a healthy raise and bringing on Allen Crabbe the team sat just under the lux tax penalties. With no true starting center on the team and no assets the Gm was willing to part with (Kawhi/Bell) a miracle happened and Jokic signed for a 1 year minimum contract to start for the team. A collective sigh of relief was heard league wide and the final piece of the puzzle was in place.
Jokic has historically been an excellent scorer (71 SCR) with the ability to post up inside and spread the floor as well which is a unique quality from a big. Last season he put up:
15/6 on 46/41/89 on 1.6 3PA
He will see an increase in minutes and should provide some punch to the starting unit.
Jokic is a very good bench big to provide scoring, but I think is one of the players in the league who is less effective as a starter going up against legit bigs. It will be interesting to see how he handles getting back into the starting role.
Certainly a great signing. Also agree with Jon that he might be better suited and more productive in a backup role. Our intention was to sign him as our backup center to provide a scoring punch for our second unit, which is riddled with defense right now.
What a great signing. My intention was to bring him back, because he played very well the last 1 1/2 seasons with us.
I have to agree with Jon though, as a starter he had his problems. 6th man was his perfect role with us.
We'll see, I'm hoping as a 5th starter he'll do ok. I don't have any better options to start over him unless I give Cady Lalanne the position but I doubt I go that route. Between Joseph/Waiters/Kawhi we have a plethora of scoring and playmaking and with Bell in that Draymond role (offensively and defensively) Jokic should thrive. He's basically a 4th/5th option.
We gave him a look but with a log jam at center already there was just no chance he would see the floor for us and we put our focus elsewhere. Great signing.
Career Accolades: - GM, Cleveland Cavaliers [2013-2018]
- GM, Brooklyn Nets [2018-2030, 2031-Present]
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blackice wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:27 am
We'll see, I'm hoping as a 5th starter he'll do ok. I don't have any better options to start over him unless I give Cady Lalanne the position but I doubt I go that route. Between Joseph/Waiters/Kawhi we have a plethora of scoring and playmaking and with Bell in that Draymond role (offensively and defensively) Jokic should thrive. He's basically a 4th/5th option.
True ... He has a better team around him like last year in Atlanta. That should fit him nicely.
blackice wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:27 am
We'll see, I'm hoping as a 5th starter he'll do ok. I don't have any better options to start over him unless I give Cady Lalanne the position but I doubt I go that route. Between Joseph/Waiters/Kawhi we have a plethora of scoring and playmaking and with Bell in that Draymond role (offensively and defensively) Jokic should thrive. He's basically a 4th/5th option.
Philosophically, that makes sense. The only problem is, we're dealing w a computer sim engine and he has the 2nd highest SCR rating on your team. Ahead of Joseph and Kawhi. I think he'll still do well and won't kill you, have always liked him. Hope it works out.
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Solid get for you guys. I'm not sure how he's going to work in your starting lineup considering you have three other accomplished scorers in Kawhi, Waiters, and Joseph, but that's something you can work on all season long.
Myles wrote: ↑Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:35 am
Solid get for you guys. I'm not sure how he's going to work in your starting lineup considering you have three other accomplished scorers in Kawhi, Waiters, and Joseph, but that's something you can work on all season long.
What I'm mulling over and leaning towards is starting Allen Crabbe at the 2 for his high level 3&D skills and low USG% and bringing Dion Waiters off the bench at the PG/SG positions to dominant second units and give my bench a nice lift. Like you said though we have all season long to experiment.
WillyJakkz wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:46 am
We ain't no Jokic/ we used to let the mic smokic/
Now we slam it thru the hoop and make sure it's brokic//
Wiggins is supposed to be my point guard//he still turns it over no matter how hard he tries//we still believe he can play//but the truth is out there every night and day//
WillyJakkz wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:46 am
We ain't no Jokic/ we used to let the mic smokic/
Now we slam it thru the hoop and make sure it's brokic//
Wiggins is supposed to be my point guard//he still turns it over no matter how hard he tries//we still believe he can play//but the truth is out there every night and day//
Jk with ya bro bro
PHX cut and traded Eric Soe he Bled/ OKC's GM's leaving soon that franchise is dead/
He won one title so we say that's ok/ But it's getting melted down cause it's made out of Klay//
#micdrop
ORLANDOMAGIC:
PG L Ball | SG A Edwards | SF J Isaac
PF W Kessler | C M Williams
WillyJakkz wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:46 am
We ain't no Jokic/ we used to let the mic smokic/
Now we slam it thru the hoop and make sure it's brokic//
Wiggins is supposed to be my point guard//he still turns it over no matter how hard he tries//we still believe he can play//but the truth is out there every night and day//
Jk with ya bro bro
PHX cut and traded Eric Soe he Bled/ OKC's GM's leaving soon that franchise is dead/
He won one title so we say that's ok/ But it's getting melted down cause it's made out of Klay//
#micdrop
Paul George made the Magic// without him they've turned Tragic. Can't stop the facts, 4 of 7yrs they have hit the lottery// not in a good way, Willy should turn the team over to someone who really knows how to play//
Andrewu91 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:17 am*drops mic*
Ruthless Its true Willy was never into team building he just brought in players he liked. With PG it worked because he can carry any team to the playoffs. Drummond/Embiid/Wiggins wont carry any team to the playoffs. Ill still be rooting for him and all my other southeast teams.
Its true Willy was never into team building he just brought in players he liked. With PG it worked because he can carry any team to the playoffs. Drummond/Embiid/Wiggins wont carry any team to the playoffs. Ill still be rooting for him and all my other southeast teams.