07-31-2025, 02:13 PM
(07-31-2025, 02:07 PM)omahen Wrote: They were using DFS as point of attack defender as he was by far the best defender on the team (excluding Vando, who is unfortunately a total zero on offense). He was the primary defender on Edwards, for example. While DFS has shot a better percentage, he is just too limited on offense. He was scoring only 6ppg against Minnesota in the playoffs (and less than 8ppg in the regular season). I think they need more offense from such a heavy minute role, even if efficiency is a bit worse. It will be much more difficult to rest on Smart on defense than it was against DFS.
It will be interesting to see Smart next year. To see if he is moving better. I don wonder if his elite ability to guard guards may be in the past and may be much better suited to guard bigger players. Maybe similar to what DFS is now...although Smart has been a much better overall defender. If he is not suited to guard elite guards that could be an issue considering Luka and Lebron are better suited to guard bigger players as well.