08-02-2021, 11:16 AM
(08-02-2021, 11:12 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Thing is that size doesn´t really impact perimeter defense in a negative way as long as quickness isn´t a problem. Simmons defended Young and Doncic better than any other player in the league. DFS matchup numbers against PG/SGs are better than his numbers against SF/PFs.
I think the important part is that wing sized defenders simply cost more. Same for the offense. They want another guy that can create of the dribble. A big playermaker has a bigger price tag than a JJB sized guard.
I agree, but I'm not the one making the decisions. They DO seem to be focused on PG's, and have been for a while. Maybe it has something to do with finding players with actual EXPERIENCE guarding the point of attack? I bet the vast majority of those are smaller, tbh.
I think there are benefits on offense to employing a waterbug, too, and most of them aren't possessed by Brunson, unfortunately, though I do admire him as a player.