12-03-2019, 12:52 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-03-2019, 12:53 PM by Nowitzki Way.)
Great article, thanks for posting it. It really sums up a lot of the things we've been talking about on these boards for weeks.
1. Roles/Rotations- This team seemed to flip a switch after that big loss against the Knicks and the team meeting that followed. Since then the starting lineup has been set with Hardaway inserted. The bench rotations and roles have been defined. The article seems to like the 3 headed combo guard lineup of Brunson, Curry, Wright to go along with Jackson and Kleber. Not sure this going to look so good later in the season.
2. To quote the article, "they just don’t have the bulk to hang with supersized wings like LeBron and Kawhi." Not to mention guys who play with power/bulk in the paint. Jokic, Drummond, A. Davis, Harrell, etc. This will only be a bigger issue once we get to the playoffs.
To me this outlines the need for a trade. And its quite clear what needs to happen. They need to trade for a guy to replace Powell in the starting group who can defend the paint better, rebound better, but not disrupt the offense by needing the ball to score. That person should either be another spot up shooter or a capable rim runner. That would send Powell to the bench and make our bench even stronger. Taking the place of Brunson or Curry (one of who would probably be traded along with Lee for our 5 spot upgrade).
Seems so simple but who? That's what we've been debating on the trade threads for weeks. Lets see what happens!
1. Roles/Rotations- This team seemed to flip a switch after that big loss against the Knicks and the team meeting that followed. Since then the starting lineup has been set with Hardaway inserted. The bench rotations and roles have been defined. The article seems to like the 3 headed combo guard lineup of Brunson, Curry, Wright to go along with Jackson and Kleber. Not sure this going to look so good later in the season.
2. To quote the article, "they just don’t have the bulk to hang with supersized wings like LeBron and Kawhi." Not to mention guys who play with power/bulk in the paint. Jokic, Drummond, A. Davis, Harrell, etc. This will only be a bigger issue once we get to the playoffs.
To me this outlines the need for a trade. And its quite clear what needs to happen. They need to trade for a guy to replace Powell in the starting group who can defend the paint better, rebound better, but not disrupt the offense by needing the ball to score. That person should either be another spot up shooter or a capable rim runner. That would send Powell to the bench and make our bench even stronger. Taking the place of Brunson or Curry (one of who would probably be traded along with Lee for our 5 spot upgrade).
Seems so simple but who? That's what we've been debating on the trade threads for weeks. Lets see what happens!