Team Tank 2022-23

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I find this interesting because I feel like that was something that he struggled with when DFS got traded.  Felt like we were kind of forcing into something that didn't really match his skill set where as defending that point of attack and navigating picks looked more in his wheelhouse.  I think he was probably our best help defender after the trade but also feel we weren't really playing into his strengths and it was more because of necessity.  

I think that if some of the high level wing defenders in this draft (Jerace Wallce, Taylor Hendricks) aren't available you can still get great point of attack defense from Cason Wallace or Anthony Black and continue to use Green off the ball defensively but I just feel that Green is just as good at the point of attack as those last two names I mentioned and not nearly as good as a help wing defender as the first two names I mentioned which is why I lean towards that being the bigger need.  Either way it seems we agree that Green has to be a big piece of this defense coming back together moving forward if this is going to be successful.

I really think Green's work this offseason and the teams direction with moves will tell us a lot about Green's future.   Unlike DFS, I am not sure Green can defend bigger wings.  At least he has not been able to do this yet.  I think he is good off the ball defender.  His on the ball defense is a little overated imo.   I think he has the skills to be a good on ball defender.  I think a lot of it is experience and using leverage with his body.  Plus little tricks you learn over time.    

But if they wind up keeping their pick and draft a 6'6 to 6'7 wing, that may show us that Green could eventually be moved.   

Wallace vs Black will be something I watch more of if we keep our pick.  Black seems perfect.   I really like how he plays and has the size to his game as well.  Shooting is a huge negative.    Especially playing with Luka.  His form doesn't look good either.   Watching the games yesterday (Okoro), you see if you can't shoot you are a limitation on the court.    Most of these kids are so young though that it is hard to make firm conclusions.