(07-08-2026, 07:46 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: It has more synergy, but I think your first take on it is more likely, because PJ is PJ. And, he's probably the best wing defender in the starting group (though I have always thought he guarded better UP than DOWN).
This is why I'm so into the Peyton Watson idea (far fetched as it might be). I think him at the 3 and Flagg at the 4 accomplishes everything you like about the Flagg/PJW fit, but without most of the downside. He's all 3 to me. A wing, basically. I know he's really similar to PJW at a glance, but the dvil is in the details and I just can't help but to think it would be a major upgrade.
Oh… I like Watson. I just know it’s not happening.
I think defensively there’s no argument that Flagg needs to defend the biggest, not as shifty Forward. Be a roamer/backside rim protecter. PJ is excellent guarding other Wings. He struggles with the smaller guards IMO. I think he’s good against SGA for example.
The weakest link is Max. If he were Cason Wallace — then all of it works defensively. But again, not happening.
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