03-09-2022, 12:24 AM
(03-08-2022, 09:41 PM)Winter Wrote: I did think of that before I posted, but I think you really have to get specific when you talk about it. There are defensive measurements for that kind of play, but we are mostly eyeballing that quality when we talk about it here. It's not just blocks.
So I don't disagree, but I'm not at all sure that there's anyone out there that comes to mind that is both a rim protector and can simultaneously defend wings. That's what everyone is looking for isn't it? Who fits that quality for you?
I feel like there is a difference between "guarding wings" and not getting killed on switches. I look at our current starting center as my model (who I don't consider a perimeter defender). I want start with that and get better rebounding and rim protection, without losing too much on P&R defense. I feel like Holmes fits that bill. So does Collins (who I think can play a lot of minutes at center, including finishing games). I really like Capela too. He is having a down year and so are the Hawks. I have actually seen him on some bad contract lists. I wonder what his cost would be.