07-07-2023, 09:46 PM
I swear, if Kidd is just smart enough to keep two shooters in the corners 90% of the time this year while they run high, spread pick and rolls that enable Luka and Kyrie to get downhill into oceans of space, the guy playing center isn’t going to keep this team from making it to the second round, at least.
The paint protection isn’t going to be elite, because there are like 5 guys in the whole league you can actually play who protect the paint like everyone is expecting, but the perimeter defense should be WAY better. Enough to move the needle significantly, I believe. It really is just about re-finding the path to offensive spacing, I think, and Williams is an EXCELLENT corner shooter who can attack close outs.
Rebounding…will probably still be pretty bad. Hopefully better than last year.
The paint protection isn’t going to be elite, because there are like 5 guys in the whole league you can actually play who protect the paint like everyone is expecting, but the perimeter defense should be WAY better. Enough to move the needle significantly, I believe. It really is just about re-finding the path to offensive spacing, I think, and Williams is an EXCELLENT corner shooter who can attack close outs.
Rebounding…will probably still be pretty bad. Hopefully better than last year.
![[-]](https://www.mavsboard.com/images/collapse.png)