02-09-2023, 01:19 AM
(02-09-2023, 01:05 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: you don't feel like they already have that guy in Ntilikina? I mean, I get that Thybulle is a little better and more versatile...
I think they need a legit 9th man for their rotation, as things stand. BEFORE moving two players.
Not really. The extra versatility to guard more positions is actually a VERY important distinction IMO. It's too easy for offenses to simply switch whenever they want, making a guy no matter how good defensively less useful when their elite level defense only extends to one or two positions. If you are gonna be useless on offense, you want full impact on defense during limited minutes, and I think Thybulle not only being a better defender, but capable of playing that defense vs bigger players is a lot more valuable.
Obviously with that trade your core in the playoffs is:
Kyrie
Luka
Harris
Kleber
Powell
Green
Bullock
Then you will be forced into giving minutes to the likes of Hardy, Bertans, Thybulle, Ntilikina etc. Def not ideal, but the thing is it isn't ideal as it is either.