Wall, when healthy, is a great talent.
WHEN
HEALTHY
2016-2017 was the last season he played upwards of 78 games.
Next four?
41
32
ZIP
40
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/walljo01.html
2016-2017: 23.1-4.2-10.7, .801 FT% [third season in a row with 10+plus assists
2020-2021: 20.6-3.2-6.9, .745 FT%
Not too shabby.
It's those 32 games he missed that has me concerned.
$ 44 Million, 47 Million for the next two seasons.
So much for cap space.
Also, logically speaking...
By your reasoning, taking on his salary + Knox and our 19-21 picks is enough to get the Rockets to pass along the #1 pick in the draft and a shot at Cade Cunningham?
Not feeling it.
PS: I've seen Porzingis for Kemba floated in some circles.
PPS: Tis the season to be jolly, I reckon.
If we are fantasizing about giving up both of our #1 picks and assets, assets meaning multiple assets more tasty than Kevin Knox, then my idea of taking on an insane contract is not John Wall, but Dame, in the unlikely event he becomes available.
And HIS NUMBERS are off the map....
2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
$43,750,000 $47,250,000 $50,750,000 $54,250,000
Still, all things being equal, while the pressure is on Leon to make a big, Big, BIG SPLASH, my hope is that we continue to be patient and prudent.