The Case for the most dominate big man in the CSL

[mgtr81]

At this rate Maker may end up joining the conversation. Well, now seriously, he won't, but definitely a candidate for MIP.

[blackice]

Thon Maker for MIP?

[hardenwithnod]

McLaughlin better get MIP this year.

[Dennis]

Easy - keldon Johnson

[KW]

Thon Maker for MIP?

the Thon case is fairly unique because he has spent the last two seasons playing 7 minutes per game for no good reason, and has since bounced back to his previous form now that he's got starter minutes again. He's been in the ballpark of these numbers before (minus the rebounds)

2027-28: 16.5pts, 9.1reb, 0.6blk, 0.6stl, 50.7/37.5/63.2
2022-23: 15.6pts, 5.3reb, 1.4blk, 1.4stl, 46.7/36.5/66.6

sure he's the best he's ever been but he's not the most improved in the league

[mgtr81]

Thon Maker for MIP?

the Thon case is fairly unique because he has spent the last two seasons playing 7 minutes per game for no good reason, and has since bounced back to his previous form now that he's got starter minutes again. He's been in the ballpark of these numbers before (minus the rebounds)

2027-28: 16.5pts, 9.1reb, 0.6blk, 0.6stl, 50.7/37.5/63.2
2022-23: 15.6pts, 5.3reb, 1.4blk, 1.4stl, 46.7/36.5/66.6

sure he's the best he's ever been but he's not the most improved in the league

Main difference is efficiency and rebounds. As for why he did not play much these last two seasons ... to be able to bring him back long term on a cheap contract, and once that happened, work on his preferences.

[mgtr81]

Thon Maker for MIP?

Yes, throwing out his name there. Hammonds too. We'll see.

[Rizzo]

Thon Maker for MIP?

the Thon case is fairly unique because he has spent the last two seasons playing 7 minutes per game for no good reason, and has since bounced back to his previous form now that he's got starter minutes again. He's been in the ballpark of these numbers before (minus the rebounds)

2027-28: 16.5pts, 9.1reb, 0.6blk, 0.6stl, 50.7/37.5/63.2
2022-23: 15.6pts, 5.3reb, 1.4blk, 1.4stl, 46.7/36.5/66.6

sure he's the best he's ever been but he's not the most improved in the league

Main difference is efficiency and rebounds. As for why he did not play much these last two seasons ... to be able to bring him back long term on a cheap contract, and once that happened, work on his preferences.

You're telling me you sat him for damn near two seasons just to be able to re-sign him and save a few bucks? (yup, pun intended!)

[bt]

Really depends on if you're a ratings or stat GM.

No low minutes or low stats are going to make me not go after someone if the ratings are there and that would only scare off the stat GMs.

[mgtr81]

the Thon case is fairly unique because he has spent the last two seasons playing 7 minutes per game for no good reason, and has since bounced back to his previous form now that he's got starter minutes again. He's been in the ballpark of these numbers before (minus the rebounds)

2027-28: 16.5pts, 9.1reb, 0.6blk, 0.6stl, 50.7/37.5/63.2
2022-23: 15.6pts, 5.3reb, 1.4blk, 1.4stl, 46.7/36.5/66.6

sure he's the best he's ever been but he's not the most improved in the league

Main difference is efficiency and rebounds. As for why he did not play much these last two seasons ... to be able to bring him back long term on a cheap contract, and once that happened, work on his preferences.

You're telling me you sat him for damn near two seasons just to be able to re-sign him and save a few bucks? (yup, pun intended!)

Yes, but more than a few. I did the same with Vanderbilt, too. As I have always said, this was a long term plan set many seasons ago. The only way to have a contender with a stable roster is to have good role players at "cheap" contracts. If not, you have to sign veterans on minimum deals each season.

[mgtr81]

Really depends on if you're a ratings or stat GM.

No low minutes or low stats are going to make me not go after someone if the ratings are there and that would only scare off the stat GMs.

Yes, I'm also a "ratings GM". But that was a way of reducing potential suitors, as some look mainly at stats.