The clock on Terry is going to be: how long will it take him to be playable on the defensive end? If that takes a year, I like Carlisle's chances of making him a bright spot in the rotation. If that takes his entire rookie contract, I think we'll look back on this and wish they had gotten Bane, who probably doesn't have the same upside but is much more NBA ready.
Now that we know both Brunson and Burke will be in line ahead of Terry (or Bane) at the minutes buffet, I think I'm more excited about the guy they got than the guy they didn't get. But, we'll see.
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