04-07-2022, 03:29 PM
(04-07-2022, 01:44 PM)mvossman Wrote: I would say the order is:
Luka
DFS
Brunson
Din
Powell
Maxi
Bullock
Green
Well shit, I guess he is in the top 8. This team is thin right now. With THJ out, Bertans is the only remaining player of any worth.
Yes, Green is a plus defender. He and Maxi are both coming off the bench, so we need some defense in that starting lineup. Bullock is a good fit for that spot.
Kidd's defense is what makes Powell usable as a single big. His P&R defense is really good, but he still struggles with rim protection, rebounding and post defense. There are tradeoffs.
If Powell did all of that or even just 1 or 2 of em, then he'd be an elite defender. He's at least a plus defender right now. His contributions to the team defense are plus. No doubt it's in the team's best interest to try and find a guy that can be an elite defender at the 5 though. Powell crushing bench units again would be great.