07-30-2020, 07:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-30-2020, 07:52 AM by DanSchwartzgan.)
(07-29-2020, 05:56 PM)fifteenth Wrote: The deal is, with all this PF talk, you gotta have 4 guys who can cover wings. A big wing would be awesome, but not all PFs are big wings.
And, they have to fit into the offense. I use the term Power Wing because they probably need to have a bit more bulk to cover the L's (Lebron and Leonard). Another argument for avoiding a pure PF/C type is we still have Powell and he will play. The team was just fine with him starting. Those days may be over, but he'll be given every chance to find his role again.
Ideally we need someone to push either DFS or Curry out of the starting lineup. If Curry goes, you lose elite shooting and some playmaking. If DFS goes you lose a guy who is hitting his 3's and takes on the other team's best offensive player night in and night out. So, we either need a playmaking 4/3 with an outstanding 3 point shot. Or, we need an all defensive team 4/3 who can hit their outside shot at a high clip.
BTW, I'm not sure we are ever going to have five starters we are all satisfied with. I think the bench will have a big (Maxi) and a small (Brunson) and then some specialists who can take that fifth spot depending on how Dallas wants to match up with someone. Powell (rim runner) and Curry (outside gunner) fit the bill. Even Wright fits the roll of on-ball defender of guards (if only he fit the O better). At the very least we need someone to take the Justin Jackson role at a much higher level. That could be DFS if he was moved to the bench (I think it would take a pretty high level starter to do that). Or, we may do PF by committee and just pay up for a bench 3/4. I've mentioned Grant a lot. He's multi-position, defends and hits 3's. Josh Jackson isn't really a 4, but he could bring a ton to the bench. DJJr would give us another athletic wing defender and marvel at the top of our zone. Bazemore off our bench is also a fit. Think in terms of KP/Luka/THJ being starters and Maxi and Brunson being bench guys and DFS/Curry/Wright and someone like the guys I named (Grant/Jackson/DJJ/Bazemore) being able to float between both worlds.