11-20-2021, 12:00 PM
(11-20-2021, 10:04 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Most of those guys can't guard Jokic and those that can (Turner Holmes and Nurkic) can't guard the perimeter (or spread the floor)
I would argue that Turner and Holes can guard the perimeter, at least enough to not get complete exposed in a switch (I definitely feel this way after watching enough of Holmes hold his own against Luka in switches over the past two seasons but admittedly haven't watched enough of Turner to say it as confidently). I would also say that Turner shoots well enough (at least much better than Powell) that defenses can't just leave him wide open in the corners.
The Holmes dream is dead at this point, but I do think that Turner can possibly be had.
I also agree with the direction of @"omahen" when he talks about Jerami Grant and Siakim. I think you could really go either route when trying to pair someone with KP, I think our biggest issue right now that Powell and Maxi are just not nearly talented enough to be respected by the defenses out here in the West. They are a great backup frontcourt (which is something we've seen) so I think going either direction (a truer big next to KP or more of a bigger two way wing) would work, we just need someone more talented is all.