07-04-2023, 08:31 AM
(07-04-2023, 07:09 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I’m a big fan of Washington as a small ball center. I have seen him used that way to devastating effect. As a 4, he’s ok. Grant Williams would be better in THAT role, I think, due to his superior shooting. Defense is roughly the same, based on what I’ve seen.
If the plan is to play Washington WITH a center (here we go again) he’ll have to play a certain way. Not here to say he can’t, but not vouching for him in that role, either.
I agree with all this. I think he’s a little more of a tweener than Maxi but certainly more useful as a center. If you look at his bball ref he was used heavily at the 5 two seasons ago and much less last year and his on/off numbers suffered greatly. It’s kind of like looking at John Collins bball ref honestly.
I would say though that starting him alongside Powell may not be his best use but is better than what we are currently working with as a PF.