twocoach wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:20 am
I think there are a few more differences than that but OK.
In other words, you're not arguing with the facts I stated. Makes sense.
As for the differences, the '19 squad and stats on left vs. '20 squad and stats
Anthony Davis (25.9 ppg, 12 rpg, 3.9 apg) >>> Zion Williamson (projected 18.7 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.8 apg)
Julius Randle (21 PER, 6.1 WS) >> Brandon Ingram (13.4 PER, 2.0 WS)
Nikola Mirotic (17.2 PER, 3.5 WS) < JJ Redick (15.1 PER, 5.9 WS) (an upgrade!)
Jrue Holiday 28 y/o > Jrue Holiday 29 y/o
Elfrid Payton (14 PER, 1.5 WS) > Lonzo Ball (11.7 PER, 1.6 WS)
Cheick Diallo (17.5 PER, 2.6 WS) <<< Derrick Favors (21.8 PER, 7.9 WS)
Darius Miller (8.4 PER, 1.6 WS) < Josh Hart (9.3 PER, 2.1 WS)
E'Tuan Moore 29 y/o > E'Tuan Moore 30 y/o
Jahlil Okafor = Jahlil Okafor
That's a bad team IF Zion and Ball are as projected. Those 2 could, of course, blow up. A lot has to do with perceiving Ingram wrongly. Ingram has put up just OK numbers on bad teams. 538's CARMELO system came out yesterday, the most similar players to Ingram at the same age: Marvin Williams and Jabari Parker. Gross. That means Jrue Holiday is the best player on the team. That's not a playoff team.
The same stat team that projected Zion's production have the Pelcs down for 34 wins in '19-'20. They should think hard about tanking around January. Play Lonzo a LOT.
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