So… not the best showing from our reserves — both guys expected to be in the rotation and guys expected to be in case of emergency depth — last night. Other than Kolek.
I still don’t get the Dadiet buzz
I still don’t get the Dadiet buzz
It’s obviously not what he can do for the team now. It’s more the hope that, based on his youth, his size, and his apparent skills, he can in a year or two become the kind of player that this team — really, any team — could use.
But if he seems completely unplayable for this season, and if there’s no market for Kolek(*), then Leon’s going to move Dadiet so he can have as many veteran reserves around as possible.
(*) Even if there is a market for Kolek, especially after last night’s game, I still assume Dadiet is the move, because his salary is bigger, and it would give the team the ability to sign a 15th player — including any eligible buyout guys after the deadline — later in the season.
I would hate to trade Dadier, but admittedly haven’t seen any pre season games, so… Maybe he still looks bad? To me he looked pretty smooth in summer league, just a year from being a contributor. Kind of like Deuce, who felt close but needed those years to get there.
But who knows… The problem is the unreliability of the available vets, in terms of performance but mostly health. Kind of need two, not one.
Dadiet seems basically French Kevin Knox. Who doesn’t know how to play 3-on-3.
It’s increasingly hard to believe we drafted Dadiet for any reason other than his willingness to accept 80% of the rookie scale.
In 2021 Leon turned the 19th pick into a heavily protected Hornets pick that predictably became a single second round pick.
And in 2024 he took Dadiet at 25 and is currently in discussions with half the league to try to turn him into a single second round pick.
See the resemblance?
It was likely about preserving as much trade value as possible because he didn’t like anyone in the draft again.
Dadiet est l’incinération.
“In 2021 Leon turned the 19th pick into a heavily protected Hornets pick that predictably became a single second round pick.”
yep that was kai jones
Dadiet is young and should get better, but I don’t think he’s shown enough to think we’d be trading away a future high caliber starter.
Kolek is older but will probably also get a little better. However, he’s a 3rd string player now trying to become a backup.
I’ve been against trading away all our youth because if we do, once the current team ages, we are going to have to start from scratch given we also won’t be making many picks for the next few years. I’d way prefer to start from a point where a few young players are ready to step in and replace our older guys. But I was thnking more in terms of potential starters. I’m not sure either if these will ever reach that point. So it may make sense to continue going all in on this team and worry about the rebuild 3-4 years from now.
It was likely about preserving as much trade value as possible because he didn’t like anyone in the draft again.
Dadiet est l’incinération.
My mind works differently.
Given management’s poor record in the draft, I’m glad they mostly use our picks and selections as trade assets to retain flexibility to do deals and free agent signings for established players that make us better.
If they had an elite record at drafting or I thought it was easy to bring something to the table other than random short term good or bad luck in the draft I’d probably feel differently.
Hell yeah we back up
Idk normally I’d say Dadiet is a long play and don’t worry about him yet etc, but I saw a quote from Brown being like ‘he has so much potential on defense but needs to work harder’ which feels like a pretty big red flag.
I think his shooting will come around eventually, like with Knox, but Dadiet needs other key pieces that maybe he’ll never have.
As for Koleksanity, he’s clearly been watching Cap cook! His lane moves looked pretty good, but he also needs to bring some defense or else…
If we have to lose one, I guess I’d prefer Kolek because of the age thing, but I’m glad he’s showing some spunk.
Were there any other standouts on either end last night? Thank GOD for the starters amirite?
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So… not the best showing from our reserves — both guys expected to be in the rotation and guys expected to be in case of emergency depth — last night. Other than Kolek.
I still don’t get the Dadiet buzz
It’s obviously not what he can do for the team now. It’s more the hope that, based on his youth, his size, and his apparent skills, he can in a year or two become the kind of player that this team — really, any team — could use.
But if he seems completely unplayable for this season, and if there’s no market for Kolek(*), then Leon’s going to move Dadiet so he can have as many veteran reserves around as possible.
(*) Even if there is a market for Kolek, especially after last night’s game, I still assume Dadiet is the move, because his salary is bigger, and it would give the team the ability to sign a 15th player — including any eligible buyout guys after the deadline — later in the season.
I would hate to trade Dadier, but admittedly haven’t seen any pre season games, so… Maybe he still looks bad? To me he looked pretty smooth in summer league, just a year from being a contributor. Kind of like Deuce, who felt close but needed those years to get there.
But who knows… The problem is the unreliability of the available vets, in terms of performance but mostly health. Kind of need two, not one.
Dadiet seems basically French Kevin Knox. Who doesn’t know how to play 3-on-3.
It’s increasingly hard to believe we drafted Dadiet for any reason other than his willingness to accept 80% of the rookie scale.
In 2021 Leon turned the 19th pick into a heavily protected Hornets pick that predictably became a single second round pick.
And in 2024 he took Dadiet at 25 and is currently in discussions with half the league to try to turn him into a single second round pick.
See the resemblance?
It was likely about preserving as much trade value as possible because he didn’t like anyone in the draft again.
Dadiet est l’incinération.
“In 2021 Leon turned the 19th pick into a heavily protected Hornets pick that predictably became a single second round pick.”
yep that was kai jones
Dadiet is young and should get better, but I don’t think he’s shown enough to think we’d be trading away a future high caliber starter.
Kolek is older but will probably also get a little better. However, he’s a 3rd string player now trying to become a backup.
I’ve been against trading away all our youth because if we do, once the current team ages, we are going to have to start from scratch given we also won’t be making many picks for the next few years. I’d way prefer to start from a point where a few young players are ready to step in and replace our older guys. But I was thnking more in terms of potential starters. I’m not sure either if these will ever reach that point. So it may make sense to continue going all in on this team and worry about the rebuild 3-4 years from now.
My mind works differently.
Given management’s poor record in the draft, I’m glad they mostly use our picks and selections as trade assets to retain flexibility to do deals and free agent signings for established players that make us better.
If they had an elite record at drafting or I thought it was easy to bring something to the table other than random short term good or bad luck in the draft I’d probably feel differently.
Hell yeah we back up
Idk normally I’d say Dadiet is a long play and don’t worry about him yet etc, but I saw a quote from Brown being like ‘he has so much potential on defense but needs to work harder’ which feels like a pretty big red flag.
I think his shooting will come around eventually, like with Knox, but Dadiet needs other key pieces that maybe he’ll never have.
As for Koleksanity, he’s clearly been watching Cap cook! His lane moves looked pretty good, but he also needs to bring some defense or else…
If we have to lose one, I guess I’d prefer Kolek because of the age thing, but I’m glad he’s showing some spunk.
Were there any other standouts on either end last night? Thank GOD for the starters amirite?
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