10-05-2022, 10:11 PM
(10-05-2022, 08:06 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: He is not a starting center on a good team...especially on the defensive end. The data is clear. He's an acceptable defender as a PF. I get the thought that we play best when everyone on the floor can hit a three. But JKidd wants a top-5 D. He won't get it with Wood getting significant minutes as the lone big.
Powell/Wood is not getting you a top 5 D either. The real answer is Maxi/Wood. Personally I see Maxi playing center on D in that lineup. He was elite defensively last year as the center and as you mention Wood does much better at the 4. In general Wood should only be getting 5 or 10 more minutes than Maxi. He can split those playing with McGee or as lone big. Its really hard to see where Powell fits on this team when everybody is healthy.