05-10-2021, 02:18 PM
(05-09-2021, 02:48 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Get ready to add Josh Green to that list. He and Luka have played 167 minutes together and the team is 116.9/99.4 in those minutes.
As you add in a 3rd man you can find plenty of good combos with Green/Luka. In fact, it is hard to find a bad one. The most used 3-man is Green, Luka, THJ at +21.6. What is really encouraging (I shouldn't have to post Small Sample Size Alert, but I will because there is always that one guy) is if you put KP/Luka/Green together in a 4-man lineup and add Brunson or THJ, your net ratings are 14.3 and 36.6 and both groupings have good D.
I know it is super early and the energy Green puts out in 12 minutes won't be the same when he starts getting 25. But he is an important part of solving the defensive woes we have because Luka and KP aren't good defenders.
DanSchwamie, love your optimism. Would like to join in it. But I don’t think there’s a legit role for a non-shooting shooting guard in today’s league. I don’t doubt Josh will grow into a shooter. But I haven’t seen it happen yet. Fingers crossed.