2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

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This is in line with my whole argument that you need to replace at least one of Kleber or DFS. They're both fine role players and starters on most teams ... BUT NOT AT THE SAME TIME.

DFS is a very smart player and a good defender but he's not a game-changing stopper. Good teams leave him totally unguarded. 

Kleber is a plus defender and fantastic, if hesitant, 3pt shooter. Teams won't leave him, which makes him much more valuable than DFS on offense. 

That said, if you run Kleber off the line, he's got nothing, which is why you can't play him with another zero on offense in the playoffs.

If I had the choice, I'd move DFS for Oladipo who can be a lock-down wing defender and give this team 15 efficient points per game. Then you have a decision with JRich & Kleber in the offseason.

Replacing Kleber with Gordon certainly helps but good teams still won't guard DFS in the playoffs.

I was with you all the way in this post, until you said "I'd move DFS for Oladipo who can be a lock-down wing defender and give this team 15 efficient points per game."

That's not who Oladipo is anymore. He's very inefficient shooting and since he's returned from his injury, it's a flat-line with no improvement (each year about 39% overall, 32% on 3s, TS% of 42% - all are abominable numbers) and yet he shoots a lot (usage is above 30%!).

While DFS could certainly stand to be upgraded, VO isn't the answer. Not anymore.