2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[KillerLeft]

JB is a much better defender than Luka in Kidd's scheme. Luka has been terrible in it as has THJ, but especially together. THJ and Luka can both play one on one D, but they are terrible at rotations and help D. Kidd's scheme asks for more of that than RC's (and I think RC purposefully kept the D scheme less aggressive for THIS very reason). 

JB doesn't have the physical tools but his BBDIQ (within a scheme) is much better than both Luka and THJ.

I think this is all pretty accurate and matches the eye test. I definitely think Kidd's scheme requires a higher level of mental focus on predicting where the ball is going and realizing how the rotations will need to work really quickly. 

This part isn't meant as a direct rebuttal of @"Kammrath" or any other specific person, but I just want to chime in with a reminder that ALL THREE players in question are still LEARNING. That's the part that I feel gets lost around here most often. None of this is set in stone, and these guys are human beings working on their craft. Sometimes, I think we're all too quick to assume these players "are what they are." A good coaching staff should believe that they can improve the effectiveness of hard-working players within their system over time, imo.