12-14-2022, 04:42 PM
(12-14-2022, 03:41 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I'm really worried that the best of Collins in the past has come through 1-5 pick and roll, playing as a solo big.
Part of me feels like he'll be more likely than Wood to get time there here, with Kidd, because he'll be a more polished player.
Part of me feels like he'll be more effective than Wood in a two big lineup even if he's used exactly how Wood is being used now...but this might be far from the truth. He's definitely not as good of a catch and shoot guy, for example.
Part of me is worried that the team would end up in exactly the same mess of a two-big nightmare they're in right now, only with a big ol' guaranteed contract on the books. It's possible this is one of the worst things they could do, although I'm interested.
I am pro Collins for Wood for many reasons, but most of them stem from BBIQ. I think he will make better defense decisions than Wood which will allow him more time on the court from a Kidd standpoint.
I think Collins is more likely to get court time as a single big due to defensive decision making.
I think Collins is more mobile than Wood and is a much better defensive PF.
I think the Collins/Maxi fit is maybe even better than Wood/Maxi fit.
I'm not a huge fan of Collins/Powell, but he has played most of his minutes with another big clogging the paint, so we can probably survive at least some minutes there.
I don't see Wood sticking and this team needs talent, so I am willing to take on Collin's contract rather than nothing.