I like Mikal more than many/most, even though I thought at the time that the price paid for him was beyond idiotic, and feel even more so today. But even with his latest doldrums he’s still posting a 3.0 BPM, and as they say, the best ability is availability. But I have no issue with folks feeling otherwise, he clearly polarizing, and in that sense, he’s similar to Mitch. Hart is also polarizing. So in that sense, I still think they all belong in the same tier, although I might waffle on the order.

Shamet is indeed having a good year, maybe his best, and he’s a really good guy and smart player. I just don’t feel like I’d miss him in the big scheme of things, especially if he leaves because he gets paid. The shoulder issue feels like a time bomb. I think I would miss having a good back-of-rotation player on a minimum deal more than I would miss him in particular. There is definitely a gap between him and Alvarado, yet I am hesitant to put him above KAT in his own tier.

Anyway, this his only how I feel today, things can definitely change depending on how the playoffs go.

It’s a good post Z

I can’t have Mitch and Mikal in the same tier.. Mitch has been here a long time. He was the first real defender we had after Ewing and I guess Camby. He will be a Knicks legend if he stays

But enough about Mitch

Other than that, Shamet is having a career year, he really has been unbelievably good. I’d worry he won’t have this season again if I were a GM but he has been a season highlight for me.

I do miss Deuce.

Tier I Total Devastation
Brunson

Tier 2 Would only understand if he was the centerpiece of a Giannis deal
OG

Tier 3: Irrationally attached, what can I say?
Diawara
Deuce

Tier 4: Like them a great deal, but maybe it’s time to cut bait, even if tough to replace
Hart
Mikal
Mitch

Tier 5: Just not my cup of tea, never has been. Would leave a significant void that would be hard to fill, but not worth the cap space in this era of aprons.
KAT

Tier 6: Decent rotation filler, but top GMs can find replacements for these guys.
Shamet
Alvarado

Tier 7: meh young players who seem to have limited upside.
Huk
Dadiet
Kolek
McCullar

Tier 8: Glad he is on a one-year deal
Clarkson

That’s disappointing, that he might leave. I love Mo.

Not sure how good he will be long term, 8 million seems a reasonable gamble

The idea you can find a guy like him off the street is crazy. Very few players in NBA history can match his particular set of skills.

Yup it is super hard to find a guy with zero offensive game, range and shoots 38% from the line 🙂

More seriously, he is a fine defender and a Moses Malonesque offensive/ total rebounder.

They will need a significant upgrade from huk if he leaves.

mo may go from 1.8 million a year to 8 million…may be worth it…

Someone explain this to me like I am a golden retriever