06-15-2021, 06:26 PM
(06-15-2021, 06:07 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I have always like Hart. Not sure if he would be my priority with what we have nor if NO wants to lose him. Winner and tough though.
Can anyone help me understand why Steven Adams has a strong following here? I am curious why he has a lot of interest/or at least some. I saw a guy who look a little labored this year. The one lasting memory of him is he was run from the court in one of the games against the Mavs because KP destroyed him. He is also a guy who matches up against some of the bigger, physical centers but doesn't really punish smaller players. He would also clog the lane and I don't believe he is a great rim runner.
Supposedly a great guy and he does bring toughness, but I am surprised to see his name pop up as a target.
Adams is a great screener. Probably the best in the league. Great rebounder (team rebounding impact on defense, individual numbers on offense). Not the best help defender or rim protector but one of the better post defenders in the league. Great option against bigs like Embiid or Sabonis.
He is not the perfect fit and would be a liability in some matchups. But he is the kind of big that gives a team reliable regular season minutes. Doing all the small things at an elite level (screens, boxouts, off rebounds). Resulting in good impact numbers (+/-, on/off)
In combination with a cheaper and more versatile small ball big like Theis/Boucher or even a healthy Kleber as his backup he could really help the Mavs.