Pretty much echoes everything I've been thinking. I would have been fine with a 2-year contract, but guaranteeing 3 will come back to bite them.
I assume they're getting rid of Nerlens Noel to keep Bagley, but I question even that. Noel isn't great, but he's a good enough defender to play minutes for a contender; Bagley can't, he's too much of a defensive liability.
"I know he's trying and it looks like he's playing hard, but I promise you he sucks on defense" is a hard thing for people to grasp, especially since he was putting up very good scoring #s on very good efficiency. He's got to be traded by the time this team really wants to be a no-doubt playoff team.
Pretty much echoes everything I've been thinking. I would have been fine with a 2-year contract, but guaranteeing 3 will come back to bite them.
I assume they're getting rid of Nerlens Noel to keep Bagley, but I question even that. Noel isn't great, but he's a good enough defender to play minutes for a contender; Bagley can't, he's too much of a defensive liability.
"I know he's trying and it looks like he's playing hard, but I promise you he sucks on defense" is a hard thing for people to grasp, especially since he was putting up very good scoring #s on very good efficiency. He's got to be traded by the time this team really wants to be a no-doubt playoff team.