Help selecting my final diamond reward from blacktop

[P234thetruth]

Ok so here's what my lineup looks like. I was thinking all along go Tony but recently been starting Curry and he has impressed me. He's given my offense a huge spark leaving me more undecided. It's got me leaning toward Lucas could sell AD and put that toward ruby Curry. I run pace and my four position doesn't seem like a weakness but none of my PF are stretches, yes AD can hit the three but not very consistently. Mikan is somebody else I was considering he seems like the perfect go to guy against these offballers who user their center and are clueless at playing defense. I did already select Ben from domination though it'd seem like a waste especially since I want get Hakeem eventually. I think it's going to come down to Tony or Lucas.

Who would y'all say is a good choice given my lineup?

Curry/Francis/Harper
Eddie Jones/Cooper/Tmac
Battier/Moments KD and Kawhi
Moments AD/Amy Amare
Ben/Drummond

[KingTocco]

Re: Help selecting my final diamond reward from blacktop

After reading what kind of offense you run and seeing your team I'd suggest you go with Jerry.

[jyoung]

Re: Help selecting my final diamond reward from blacktop

Jerry Lucas will space the floor for you much more effectively than Anthony Davis can. And what Lucas lacks in size and athleticism he makes up for with elite rebounding and offense for a power forward.

[Offballer4life]

Re: Help selecting my final diamond reward from blacktop

@P234
How many games did it take to get where you're at?
I'm at 150ish, at level 6, can't stop pulling techs, and the too card I've gotten on my board is Curry. No USA cards. Are Historics put in the deck at all?

[Biaxident]

Re: Help selecting my final diamond reward from blacktop

I'm gonna go against the grain and tell you to pick David Thompson. I think Ruby AD is better than Lucas (speed on the defensive end makes the difference; probably a better rebounder too) and you can run KD or Kawhi in spots at the 4 if you want to give Amare a break.

Just so you know, my diamond picks have been Tony Parker and then David Thompson. Parker isn't on my main lineup anymore because I found him to be streaky (when his shot's on it's on, other games he feels broken) and his defense is bad (too weak and small to guard Francis and bigger PGs). Curry is worse defensively, but for me (and it sounds like for you) he is a serious X factor on offense because his ability to stretch out the defense further than any other player in the game.

Thompson is the best finisher I have seen in the game when he has an open lane. He has amethyst Tireless Scorer, 98 driving lay and dunk, 95 accel, and 78 strength. His shot release is the big hang up with everyone but I've found it pretty easy and he shoots a high % for me on 3s even when I don't green the release. Heavy disclaimer here because you may be a player with online delay problems or who can't shoot with say Robert Horry (even after really working at it in freestyle).

Lucas would be my next pick because he would give you a legit post option that can do more than just spins and standing dunks. I just find him a little bland, and 52 lateral quickness isn't ideal when you need everyone to help on defense.

[P234thetruth]

Re: Help selecting my final diamond reward from blacktop

Good points everybody I ended up going with Lucas. I did feel like my spacing and offense in general had been pretty ugly. I think my defense is solid enough it's just on the other end I'd go on scoring droughts, hopefully he'll help with that. I loved Draymonds diamond last year and this card felt similar a bit undersized but good rebounder and shooter. I can always put a lateral shoe on him if he struggles on that end.

Here's the badges he's got along with 6 slots. What else should I put on him?

Hustle rebounder
Putback King
Catch and shoot
Pick and popper
Corner Specialist
Mid range deadeye

[P234thetruth]

Re: Help selecting my final diamond reward from blacktop

@P234
How many games did it take to get where you're at?
I'm at 150ish, at level 6, can't stop pulling techs, and the too card I've gotten on my board is Curry. No USA cards. Are Historics put in the deck at all?

Somewhere around 340 wins its a grind for sure