Joey24
Registered User
Biz really isn't that much better at JV defensively. JV is an excellent rebounder and rim defender as well. He also has hands and can score in the post. The emotions of the playoffs are getting to you. JV is a significantly better player
JV is the better player, I don't think anyone is disputing that, but it's about fitting into this system, and JV doesn't really get utilized well at all. In his stretch of games when JV was down with injury Biz played exactly like you would expect him to. Put up good stat lines etc.
The thing is asset management, and whats the best move going forward? Keeping Val around and maybe he turns into a 14-16 ppg big, who grabs 10 boards a game. maybe he doesn't.
But val is stagnating offensively in this system, not his fault he just doesn't get the ball enough, but if the core pieces are back then he's probably going to remain right about where he is. I think a better fit could be found, I am not for paying Biz stupid money to keep him around.
But Val is a huge chip that a lot of teams would covet and could potentially bring Toronto a big haul.