(12-07-2021, 09:35 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Love the idea. Would've loved it more had they just made a run at him when he was a free agent the way some of us wanted them to, but better late than never.
The only problem is that Kidd has repeatedly said he doesn't want to start games with Porzingis at Center. I think you're barking up the exact right tree here, myself, but until we see some indication of a change in that philosophy I think it's kind of a waste of good ideas. We should probably be trying to figure which center can be brought in to replace Powell/WCS minutes (not an insignificant amount).
Again, not how I'd approach things - I'd do exactly what you're trying to accomplish.
I think you can accomplish what Kidd wants to do with Grant in the mix, you'll just move Bullock to the bench and start bigger. Remember, I think Kidd really just wants to burn some regular season minutes to keep KP healthy... I'm on board with starting WCS or some other non shooting big next to KP, for 5-7 minutes to open each half.
I think you can start games with Luka and a pair of big defensive wings in DFS and Grant, along with KP and WCS. That's a super long athletic group who can cover a lot of ground. DFS already defends the point of attack and Luka has the ball so much you don't really need another guard next to him as long as you have someone else on the floor who can make a play. Grant is a better playmaker than THJ. WCS/Powell should be passable for 14-24 min. If not, I think you can find a decent replacement on the bottom of someone's roster.