06-22-2024, 10:25 AM
(06-22-2024, 10:16 AM)mvossman Wrote: We love PJ here because he has been playing defense at a very high level since he got here. Harris is an average defender at best right now. In my mind when you have Luka and Kyrie in the starting lineup, switching out defense for offense is a losing proposition. The offense is diminishing returns and we saw what a difference it makes when you put the right defensive pieces around them.
Your SGA comments sounds like there is no point in having a POA defender because SGA will just blow by him. I believe switching DJJ for Harris would make us much more vulnerable at the perimeter. I would be more interested in Harris offense on the second unit when one of Luka or Kyrie are off the court.
I think the greatest lesson of the finals was that we need more O, but need to do it in a way that we aren’t giving up much D. I agree that I’d want Harris in when one of Luka/Kyrie is sitting. But, that doesn’t necessarily equate with not starting. Ultimately, it is a rotation. If Harris comes off the bench, fine. He and PJ and Jones are all going to get their minutes. If Harris starts and 5 minutes into the game he or Kyrie sits, that works too.