(10-03-2019, 03:18 PM)IamDougieFresh Wrote:(10-03-2019, 03:06 PM)fifteenth Wrote: Based on all the talk it looks like I'll be wrong about DP coming off the bench, but we'll see.
I'm really worried about this for two reasons.
Reason #1: Five out offense is superior and Dwight can only hit an open shot when the team is tanking.
Reason #2: Dwight can't defend the perimeter or defend the rim.
I agree with your point on defense.
On offense I think the combo of KP's elite perimeter shooting and DP's elite rim running would impossibly stretch a defense, pulling them both towards and away from the basket, which then opens up all kinds of space for Luka Magic
(10-03-2019, 03:26 PM)Kammrath Wrote: I still maintain that Seth is TOO good of a shooter (ELITE in the NBA) and too good of a defender (extremely underrated with good metrics to back up his play) to not start.
I just think Seth will earn the spot in training camp, but we will see.
Dwight Powell holds PFs to eFG% of 50% and PER of 15.2. He holds Cs to eFG% 63.1% and PER of 24.1.
He is MUCH better defending PFs and my eye test also confirms this.
I think Seth is going to light it up as well. He'd be in my finishing 5. I do wonder how many minutes he can handle, AND want some good players in the second unit.
Regarding DP defending power forwards: that's cool, he can defend them when we play against one periodically. But for all those teams who have a wing at the 4, glad we have DFS. :-)