11-29-2023, 05:22 PM
(11-29-2023, 05:04 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: We also won’t do well in the long run running an 8-9 man rotation, so we do need 1 more higher end defender. That part is not on Kidd, but playing the offense only players as much as he is, is on him. I’m not absolving the FO of blame, heck, I wanted that 1 more trade from them this offseason to get at least 1 more defender. But Kidd doesn’t need to take a back seat of blame to this point in the season.
Interesting side note. Over the last three seasons (including the small sample size this season) the defensive specialist/point of attack defender of the bench role had great +/- numbers. Be it Ntilikina or Exum. And it's not because they are all time great talents. An upgraded version that can stay on the floor for 20+ would be a big addition.