Is Will Barton worth a look?
Washington Wizards guard Will Barton has completed a contract buyout ahead of the March 1 deadline to become eligible to join a playoff roster on a new team, sources tell ESPN. Barton will become a free agent once he clears waivers.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 21, 2023
by drewferd14
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Based on what Iāve seen from other subs, heās just LeVert but worse.
I think so. Better than another 7 footer who wonāt be able to play in the playoffs. I know heās not ideal, but heās better than another big. Look at GS, they have one 7 footer on their entire team and they just won a title. Draymond, perfect small-ball center, Looney great regular season big who can play in spurts in the playoffs, JaMychal Green is their stretch big, aka Muscula. Thereās no need to have more than two 7 footers honestly. The league goes further and further away every year from āTall ballā and instead towards āSmall ballā. Thatās why I think Allenās probably not gonna play a lot in the playoffs and instead, a lot of Mobley at the 5. Weāre obviously good with Allen and Mobley. Muscula wouldāve been nice to have as a third big, because he can actually shoot and space the floor.
No
Iād pass (something he doesnāt do often)
I like Will Barton. Would rather either use that spot for someone who will be in the playoff rotation, or more realistically a developmental guy who might contribute next year.
I mean he can shoot 3’s and can kinda defend.. I remember in Denver with him and Monte Morris they were great from 3.. it’s just we have a lot of guards and need a sf.. we have Danny Green for 3 point shooting.. maybe next year Barton can go in the summer league cavs and see how he looks.. it would be great if he won a ring tho
Fuck no
Nope.
No. Imo.
Half of the nuggets fan base would say hell no and the other half seems to love him. Iād say it would depend on who else is available
Think Iād prefer we sign a back up C like Serge (not saying heās great but we need someone who can play back up C because we suck when JA is out)
Shot chucking bottom of the bench guy
If heās willing to come without a guaranteed role (big if) I donāt see why not. How I see the playoff rotation:
PG: Garland
SG: Mitchell
SF: ??
PF: Mobley
C: Allen
6: Rubio
7: ??
8: ??
Garland/Rubio take up all PG minutes.
Allen/Mobley take up all C minutes.
Let Okoro, Green, LeVert, Wade, Barton, and Cedi battle it out for the final 3 spots. A lot of streaky shooters on that list so you might have to ride the hot hand.