There's been a ton of talk from reporters and MU himself about not wanting to shake up the core this offseason and i've begun to wonder just who is the core? My sudden wonder comes from a *sigh* Wolstat tweet. Here it is:
With Kanter's offer sheet being hilarious high for a guy that doesn't play a lick of defense you can imagine what Val's going to command, and rightfully so. Big men don't grow on trees. But Ross? I thought he was as good as gone? Why extend him when he'd (supposedly) be worth more as an expiring young contract for a team to buy low on?
In all the talks of "the core" it's long been DD/Lowry/Val. That was pretty well universally understood, even by fans alike regardless of what you think of the various players. Add Carroll now with his team high salary.
There were also whispers earlier that the raps would try and move DD because of his potential upcoming extension and everything else. Today MU told reporters the trade winds are going to start to blow and the team was ready, with extra picks to deal since it's unrealistic for the team to take on that many rookies. Does the warlord not consider DD part of the core? Secretly?
What about Lowry? In just this very offseason they brought in two point guards, and Joseph was considered starting material by most. Wright is praised for his high IQ and being a senior, won't necessarily need to learn as much. He's more of a plug and play type rook, even at the hardest position to learn. Is Lowry still a part of the core?
Maybe my brain's going into overdrive over a single tweet by one of the biggest doofuses on twitter... but maybe not. What do you think?
Heard today the Raptors are hoping to get extensions done for Valanciunas and Ross. Pay now vs. pay later. Paying $$$ either way for JV.
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) July 9, 2015
With Kanter's offer sheet being hilarious high for a guy that doesn't play a lick of defense you can imagine what Val's going to command, and rightfully so. Big men don't grow on trees. But Ross? I thought he was as good as gone? Why extend him when he'd (supposedly) be worth more as an expiring young contract for a team to buy low on?
In all the talks of "the core" it's long been DD/Lowry/Val. That was pretty well universally understood, even by fans alike regardless of what you think of the various players. Add Carroll now with his team high salary.
There were also whispers earlier that the raps would try and move DD because of his potential upcoming extension and everything else. Today MU told reporters the trade winds are going to start to blow and the team was ready, with extra picks to deal since it's unrealistic for the team to take on that many rookies. Does the warlord not consider DD part of the core? Secretly?
What about Lowry? In just this very offseason they brought in two point guards, and Joseph was considered starting material by most. Wright is praised for his high IQ and being a senior, won't necessarily need to learn as much. He's more of a plug and play type rook, even at the hardest position to learn. Is Lowry still a part of the core?
Maybe my brain's going into overdrive over a single tweet by one of the biggest doofuses on twitter... but maybe not. What do you think?
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