2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[Jason Terry]

One of the most uncomfortable dilemmas at the center (haha) of this discussion, I think, is the center position. We have proponents and haters on this board for KP, WCS and Powell. I can make positive arguments for all of them, and yet I strongly feel that the position's play is at the heart of the team's defensive problems. 

In my mind, improving the defense means upgrading one or more of those guys, but which? You all know who my pick would be, but replacing KP definitely represents a traumatic shift in the direction of the team (potential for great gain or terrible loss) and he DID play better in game 2. 

Personally, I'm still a believer in Powell, but it's obvious that he's not compensating the team for his salary in this series, and that his future rule is at least a little in doubt. Can he be moved this summer, even if the team wishes to move him?

I could argue that WCS might be a little underused at this point, but I don't think it's by Carlisle's choice so much as it's because he plays behind the team's highest paid player. And, you could easily suggest that doubling down on WCS's fine season by depending on him to play an even bigger role next season has the potential for disaster. 

It's a pickle.

Exactly this. You are a prophet. Sure would be nice to have a rim protector on the roster when the playoffs come. Defense is still our weakness