06-22-2023, 04:13 PM
(06-22-2023, 03:13 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Will be interesting to see how this changes their scheme. For years Smart was the spearhead of their aggressive switch heavy/pre rotate/overload scheme. One of the most versatile defenders in the league that basically played the role of a mini-Draymond. Quarterbacking the defense. Using his versatility to make up for mistakes from his teammates.
Now they are replacing him with a "dinosaur" big on defense. There is no way that KP can play a Horford/Williams-like role on defense.
The thing is, Stevens is a GM/Coach. He isn't a guy who trade for value like Ainge but for fit.
I don't know what they are going to in terms of X and O but I would bet they have a very solid plan in advance.
Obviously, even the greatest minds can make a plan that fails.