Q12543 wrote:AbeVigodaLive wrote:Caveat on Gibson... he's never played big minutes. Never above 28 mpg. And he doesn't shoot the three pointer... at all. He has made 4 of them in his career.
Yes. He's a veteran. Has Thibs experience. Can defend. Knows his lane. Tough. Et al.
But he's not a game-changer... and should be paid accordingly.
Agreed. That's why he's my Plan C. If you are on Plan C, you aren't exactly getting big time needle movers.
Question for you: Who would you rather start next to KAT - Dieng or Gibson? You also have to factor in Dieng's relative effectiveness as a backup Center versus a starter. Neither plays big minutes currently by the way.
I like Dieng's skillset a bit offensively, especially with that possible corner 3 potential.
But this team MUST ADD more of a veteran presence. They need to hear from other players about the little things (that don't appear in a boxscore or necessarily lead to a max deal) that add up to victories. I think a winning veteran presence on the court is the most important thing this team needs. Otherwise, they're only getting the message from that loud overweight guy on the sidelines and it's an untenable situation.
This team doesn't "get it"... and judging by the last two seasons... they're not even close to "getting it." Instead of telling them... it's time to show them. I don't know whether Gibson is that guy or not. And I realize he comes with his own set of limitations. Why not have Dieng and Gibson. Both are basically 25 mpg guys anyway.