06-29-2021, 03:26 PM
(06-29-2021, 02:59 PM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: Yeah, I think DeRozan and Brunson are really different players. Brunson is a great finisher at the rim when he gets a step on a defender, but I think he gets neutralized in the playoffs against faster defenders who can stay in front of him plus with refs swallowing their whistles. DeRozan does his work in the post in tightly contested defense. And really, that's what I love about his potential fit here (offensively at least), because we've never had this kind of guy with Luka. And if you have a smaller guard on the floor, there's no place to hide him between Luka and DeRozan. One of them are going to take him down into the post for an easy bucket. I see Ball as a continuation of the stagnant offense where Luka dribbles the air out of the ball while 4 guys stand around.
This is a great breakdown of DeRozan's toolbox of post moves, and the toolbox is full.
https://mediumlights.substack.com/p/dema...l-footwork
You guys are turning me around on the DeRozan/Luka offensive fit. The defensive fit is obviously a concern, but it is a lot easier to get 3&D guys than top level creators. All you really need with these two is a couple of 3&D guard/wings and a rim running anchor in the middle. Anything else is gravy.
If KP can get back to his rim protecting days, his offensive spacing would give those two a ton of room. Otherwise we send him to Spurs so we can get that anchor (Holmes).
THJ does not make a lot of sense with DeRozan. I don't think you can play him with Luka/DeRozan as a starter, and he will cost too much to be coming off the bench. It's all about 3&D in the backcourt one you land DeRozan.