tmorgan wrote:Texas Chuck wrote:Grayson Allen with the Bucks did exactly what they hoped he'd do in the playoffs -- he made a high percentage of his 3's but even more importantly he had to be guarded closely opening up space for Giannis and Middleton.
Today he also provided spacing before getting hurt. Just because he didn't make any shots and didn't take many, the Wolves were certainly not giving him any open looks opening up room for KD and Booker. The real issue is Booker didn't show up and KD isn't going to beat a team as good as Minnesota by himself.
Nothing about today is a referendum on Allen. Bizarre to try and make it so.
Not bizarre at all. Paying above MLE (in the future) for a guy that might best be described as “someone to keep your eye on” in the playoffs isn’t great. I get that he helps spacing. You just won’t be getting your money’s worth, particularly on a team with two superstars that are clearly shoot-first, and a massive payroll problem to begin with.
ITs clear the new governor wants to win more than he wants to make money (in the short-term at least). With their 2nd apron issues, keeping him was paramount because they couldn't replace him. Is he worth the salary and corresponding tax? Of course not. But if Mat decides that's a non-issue than it was absolutely the right decision to pay him this.
And Allen is a good solid player. If we ignored the tax, he's absolutely worth that contract. That's low-end starter money and he's definitely a starting caliber player.
If you want to debate the construction of the roster that's a separate debate and its the Beal deal that hurts them there.
