TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[mvossman]

I don’t understand why not. Career numbers between Maxi and Wood they both average the same amount of blocks on the same amount of mpg. With a switchable defense you would want more than 1 shot blocker on the floor for most of the game too because without that the offense just does what Luka does to them, bring the rim protector out and attack him.

So to clarify, we watched Maxi anchor a defense as the lone big the second half of last season and during the playoffs.  He played that role extremely well given he is a little undersized.  My understanding is that Wood has not demonstrated the ability to effectively anchor a defense as a lone big (although that is where he is most effective offensively).  When you say protect the rim, I am thinking anchor the defense.  I'm sure he can get some blocks while he is out there, but I don't think we want he spending a lot of time as the lone big defensively.