07-31-2024, 06:53 AM
(07-30-2024, 04:58 PM)mvossman Wrote: To Killer's point, the defensive talent is better but the question is will the rotations be better defensively. I'm still struggling to see Klay take over DJJ role as POA defender. He hasn't been doing a lot of that recently. Dinwiddie getting minutes with any 2 of Luka/Kyrie/Klay is a potential defensive problem as well.
I have the same concerns. I have hope that Klay will be a much better off the ball defender than a guy like Timmy. I just have trouble seeing how he guards an elite perimeter player. I think he will be better on bigger players (Leonard vs Ja). I just don't think he has the foot speed now. Kidd is going to want a see a defense that is connected. Limit the wide open shots and funnel drivers into our rim protectors....so maybe he can play that role effectively.
I think (hope) we can make it work in the regular season with the help of rotations off the bench. Playoffs is what scares me a little. We have a long way to get there though, so we have plenty of time to see what we see on the court.