raleigh wrote:Geaux_Hawks wrote:Neither would be the backup. They would both start.
That will 100% not happen.
If that doesn't happen, then the Hawks might as well just blow it all up now. The logic behind not starting OO, has always been poor fit with CC. If you indeed draft Sarr(who is tailor made next to OO), then you're simply starting OO because the fit problem is gone.
raleigh wrote:JJ is a modern 4 and Sarr is a modern 5. There may be moments when you can have OO join them on the floor, but they will be few and far between.
You seem to be hyper focusing on the archaic concept of positions, and not seeing the value of versatility and skillset. JJ is a jumbo wing. Meaning he's capable of slotting in as a 3 or 4. Sarr is in a similar position except he's capable of slotting in as a 4 or 5. Truth be told, if you were going to categorize him into a position, he'd be a 4. Sarr's skillset and traits is ideally what you would consider a "modern 4". Which is why you start him and OO together. They cancel most of each other's weaknesses out.
raleigh wrote:The money portion is irrelevant for many reasons
I know you're not new to the Hawks, so I'm gonna move on from this particular comment by assuming you're arguing just to argue. On top of that, all teams have to factor in the new apron rules.
I mean you completely ignored my comment about OO being on a slightly above MLE contract. Sarr on a rookie scale contract is roughly the same. We're talking close to $30M, give or take, for the pair. Ideally before 2025, Hunter is moved, and Clint is long gone from the books. Bogi's contract decreases to what should be another MLE salary. We've already got to make a decision on Trae/Murry from a fit perspective, so that'll clear up whichever one we trade from a salary perspective. If you're concerned about the aprons, projected increases in the cap are expected to push the first apron to $196M(estimated on $155M max cap) in 2025. If you've got key players locked up on MLE type salaries, a team can afford a super max player, and a large rookie scale extension before hitting the first apron, which isn't as bad as people make it out to be.
