11-09-2022, 03:51 PM
Interestingly, the "no traditional center" route is what has fueled Utah's unexpected rise to the top of the WC. Their bigs are Markannen and Olynyk, providing some size-with-spacing, and they employ multiple penetrating guards who create the offense (Conley, Sexton, Clarkson). Sprinkle in a 3-and-D defender or two, and bam it's an unexpectedly good team.