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Offensive philosophy is different than what I posted. What gets me irked is when people say player X is a “Position X”. What do they even mean? Like you say, Gafford and Lively and Davis are all Centers but they are very different players. Are they putting players in a box? Are you looking for something specific when you put a label on that position? Are we talking offensively or defensively?  This isn’t 1995.

I think you and I are on the same page when it comes to offensive philosophy. If you want to be a heavy PnR team, Gafford is great. If you want to be a 5-out team, AD is your guy. If you want a short roll passer and DHO guy, Lively is ideal. 

We don’t do deep dives in here on the nuance of offensive philosophies, but I’d love to grab a beer and do a deep dive sometime.

I've been trying, my guy! 

As to the first paragraph...I think how players synergize (not sure that's a real word, but I'm rolling with it) with each other matters. I wouldn't even know how to put these players in a box, because the nuances of what they're planning completely escape me. I keep waiting for some type of move that will indicate their direction somehow, and they keep just keeping everyone like Luka is still here. 

Essentially, this team is still set up to play pick and roll basketball - you'd just have to swap AD and Luka. Then, Gafford makes sense again instantly. I know what I need from Lively, from PJW and all the rest. But, we factually know THEY think they're building around AD (Harrison said as much in the presser, and I can't believe more people didn't freak out - it was my biggest takeaway).

I think the roster is 1995, personally. This roster would DOMINATE that era. In 2026??? I don't see it yet.