(01-10-2023, 06:56 AM)omahen Wrote: I agree with most what you have said in the whole post, great stuff. I totally agree SD best role is the 6th man.
The only change - I wouldn't do much this year. I don't think SD would be happy if you insert Green in the starting line-up and bench him. On the other hand, I am very skeptical Green will actually continue his positive impact in a much larger role - I am not sure he is ready for it, because he still has a lot of limitations. I think his current role of some 25 minutes from bench is perfect for him at this stage.
For next season. Bring in a 2-way wing and move SD to 6th man role.
I agree with Green. Unless a big trade happens I am fine with Green coming off the bench. Him getting a lot of minutes is what is important now. His breakout is relatively new. Let him overachieve as a heavy minute bench player. If he succeeds, then he probably has a good chance to be a regular starter next year.
Starting him now is going to ruffle some feathers...even in the best of locker rooms. I see no negative of him getting at least 25 minutes a night off the bench. 25 minutes is going to be tough when everyone is healthy, but it should be a priority imo.
(01-10-2023, 08:48 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: If we decide to commit to Wood, I agree with this. There is also a nice bench to be had amongst Powell, Maxi, Dinwiddie and Frank/Hardy.
The question as to what that fifth player should be is very much up in the air. Some believe another ball handler. Some believe a scoring wing. Some believe another big to help Wood stop the layup line at the rim. Oh, and it would be nice if that person could also be an average 3 point shooter. The truth is we need all of those things, but if Luka/Wood are going to be the core of your offense, above all else, that fifth guy has to be a multi-position plus defender.
I think this roster looks much better if our second best creator/player is a wing. Those guys are really hard to find. The best of them would eliminate a lot of holes with the rest of the roster. I also think we need a big who is a good defender. But if you had that wing, that big can be a 5-10 million dollar player. Maybe the big doesn't need to be a center, maybe it is a PF who can defend bigs and also protect the rim.