01-18-2025, 12:58 PM
One "feature" of the NBA is that good offensive players get paid more than good defensive players. So guys like John Collins, Cam Johnson, etc. will always have high salaries. Look at THJ.
Good offense also makes a player visible and "sparkly". We notice guys that can put the ball in the hoop. Great defensive players often fly below the radar, especially if they don't get a lot of steals and blocks.
For a team that has a couple of high-priced superstars who can reliably create their own shot, it seems to make more sense to focus on great defensive players who can (at least somewhat) contribute something offensively, rather than trying to find another offensive stud who's iffy on D.
Good offense also makes a player visible and "sparkly". We notice guys that can put the ball in the hoop. Great defensive players often fly below the radar, especially if they don't get a lot of steals and blocks.
For a team that has a couple of high-priced superstars who can reliably create their own shot, it seems to make more sense to focus on great defensive players who can (at least somewhat) contribute something offensively, rather than trying to find another offensive stud who's iffy on D.
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