02-07-2021, 10:14 AM
(02-07-2021, 08:58 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: Super tight rotation...basically 8 plus the second quarter Burke cameo again.
Primary bench is Brunson, THJ and Powell. Brunson and Powell did their jobs. THJ almost shot us out of the game for 3 quarters.
Should someone who is -20 be recognized for D? Not intending to rag on Hardaway here. He's been pretty good recently. But, if we are going to go with a "microwave" type off the bench, we can't have the microwave throw a breaker every third time its used. Jordan Clarkson has worked out exceedingly well in Utah. Can THJ be that guy? Is there another Clarkson lurking out there?
Not meaning to turn the game thread into a trade thread, but who is the logical 9th guy currently on the roster. Some will argue Willie, but they are arguing Willie "instead of", not "in addition to". There really isn't a good option IMHO. I wonder if Thaddeus Young could provide more than we get out of Johnson. The $6 million he's owed in 21/22 is an issue for Chicago's plans to keep LaVine. It's a tweak, but a bench of Brunson/THJ/Powell/Young would help. It would also keep you from having to run Finney out there for 35 minutes. Young is a very good passer and perimeter defender. The question is whether he can rediscover his 3 point shot (which has historically also been better than Johnson's).
THJ was having a tough time finishing. Once he commits inside the Warriors collapsed on him and bothered him at the rim. He seldom can pass out of that so if he doesn't get a foul then he is in trouble.