06-22-2023, 12:35 PM
(06-22-2023, 11:48 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Even they did wind up with Whitmore though, I think it opens up even more short term questions than drafting someone like Lively. At least with Lively, I think he will be able to play 20 or so minutes and at least be an improvement on defense that we had last year. Although I would expect some rough moments.
If we drafted Whitmore, I think we are still lacking a finishing 4 and 5. How would we fill those remaining spots? Maxi can fill in, but I want to get away from counting on him with heavy minutes. I think with our resources we can find one, but two is going to be challenging imo.
I doubt Lively is going to be ready to play a finishing role in his first season so you are still looking for finishing 4 and 5 unless you are trusting to Maxi health. We traded away the 5 (KP) a year and a half ago and never replaced him, and the 4 (DFS) last TDL and never replaced him. Its hard to imagine any guy at 10 we would be able to plug into one of those spots in a year, although a Maxi/Hendricks/Luka/Green/Kyrie lineup might be interesting.