03-02-2026, 05:43 PM
(03-02-2026, 03:09 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Love and Horford don't protect the rim either.
Kyrie is likely to be a problem on the defensive end next year. With your franchise guy being the prototypical two-way forward, do you really want to create another defensive problem in the starting lineup? I'm out on Boozer unless with have the 6th pick and he somehow falls that low, which he won't.
They don't, but you can still be a decent defensive center without being an elite rim protector (Horford). You can also stagger Flagg and Boozer and you can play them both with a center as well. It won't be a perfect fit, but you can make it work.
I can see the argument for picking AJ over him, but Peterson has too many red flags and Caleb is a perimeter player who can't shoot, which is at least as concerning as Boozer defensive fit.
What you can't do is let fit with 34 year old injury prone guard have any impact at all when choosing which 19 year old potential superstar to put with your other 19 year old superstar.