Why did the world's best defender become Gye-reuk. Blame! Portland's recruitment policy. Recruitment of media Zru Halladay. That's too expensive.
Jul 19, 2025
|
Why did this evaluation come out.
Halladay is always an underrated player. He is the best defender in the field in name and reality. With a dual guard of 1m91kg and 93kg, he is perfect in defense No. 1 and No. 2.
With excellent prediction, stamina, and side steps, it perfectly blocks the opponent's ace.
The power is outstanding. Therefore, the third and fourth defenses also have strengths. In addition, he has a perfect understanding of the team's defense. In particular, he is a player who reveals the true value of defense in the breathtaking playoffs.
He is a defensive specialist recognized by all active players. He can score an average of 15 points even in offense. The ability to break through is considerable. However, there are some weaknesses in shooting ability and reading.
However, he is a player who has these offensive shortcomings because of his strong defense.
However, there is a lot of criticism about Halladay's recruitment.
There are two reasons. Halladay moved to the Portland Trail Blazers following Boston's policy. Boston has temporarily given up Win Now next season due to Jason Tatum's Achilles tendon injury. They sold off the winning pieces one after another, including Kristaps Porzingis and Halladay.
Halladay will receive $32.4 million this season. It is under contract until the 2027-2028 season. In the last season, there is a player option. You can get $37.2 million, or you can go to the market as an FA.
An essential player as a winning piece, but Portland is in perfect rebuilding mode.
In other words, the timing of 'WinNow' with Halladay is not right. The veteran's mentoring role was also brought in. However, it is pointed out that the cost of mentoring is excessive.
CBS Sports selected the "Worst Move Top 5 in the Offseason" on the 19th (Korea Standard Time). One of them is Zru Halladay's trip to Portland.
The media reported 'Zuru Halladay recently wore the championship ring for the two teams. However, it is hard to understand exactly why Portland brought him in. Portland is not a team competing for the championship. I saw the possibility in the second half of last season, but the Western Conference is full of strong teams. It's hard to expect more than a playoff berth'Holiday is 35 years old, and he will be 38 in the 2027-2028 season when his contract ends. There is an option that trade is not possible before the end of the contract period. It's too expensive for mentoring.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
