i think you have to consider that we currently have talented guys like malik and juancho firmly planted on the bench because there aren't any minutes in the rotation for them. . . not to mention tyler lydon. . . and that's even with millsap missing most of the season. . . i'm not against drafting and stashing more talent, of course-- but if you're going to take guys that you won't be able to develop, it might make more sense to add a young vet now who will actually see some playing time. . .
maybe one of these cats who understands basketball more than i do will have a better answer, but this is my take. . . i think we have two primary needs. . . the first is a veteran true point guard, an experienced ball handler/floor general who can back up jamaal, and hopefully mentor him and emmanuel. . . the second is a 3-and-D wing with legit small forward size-- chandler doesn't look like he has much left, and barton isn't a great defensive matchup with most NBA threes. . .
i will admit that i'm not optimistic about mudiay ever living up to his draft status, but i'm not sure it's fully accurate to label him as a bust just yet-- he's only 21 years old, with less than 100 starts. . . i think it's more accurate to say that his development has stalled-- and i do worry that his jumper's never going to come around, which will limit him. . . but he's been showing some solid play lately. . . IMO he can still be an at least somewhat capable scorer if he accepts that he can't shoot, and focuses on using his athleticism to get into the lane. . .he also has all the skills to grow into a plus defender, IF he wants to work at it. . . i can see a player like smart (or pat beverley) being his ceiling if he puts that work in. . . or, we could just go get smart now. . .
as for evans, i also don't really understand where he fits. . . i've always thought of him as a scoring combo guard type. . . he is 6'6" 220, and helin from PBT says he can play 1-3, so i suppose maybe they would start him over chandler, and move barton back to the two full time, where he isn't as bad a defensive matchup. . . evans is averaging 19.5/5/5 this year, so in a vacuum you'd certainly think he's a player who can help a team. . . he's probably the best available, but i'm really not sold that he's a great fit. . . especially if he's going to take minutes away from gary or barton, just when the nugs' chemistry seems to be coming together. . . i'd rather see us get smart, who makes us better and more physical on defense the moment he suits up. . . JMO-- should be interesting to watch. . .