12-11-2023, 10:45 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-11-2023, 10:45 AM by KillerLeft.)
Lots of good points above, especially the point about the 4 needing to take priority over the backup 5 (which I believe) and then the people claiming that not loving any option at the 4 (which is me, too). The irony is real.
I guess my rebuttal would be two-fold: 1) I feel strongly that O-Max is mostly 4, some 3 (and some 5), not the other way around. Very strongly.
2) I’m fine with a combination of Grant Williams, DJJ, O-Max and even a little Kleber when size is needed for now. I think Williams will grow into this role, maybe not to an ideal level, but better than the past few weeks. I think DJJ is a weapon there, and I feel the best option MIGHT be to wait for O-Max to be ready.
I don’t think there are ANY holes right now, at least when the team is healthy. Not for even one second have I entertained or will I entertain the idea that this is a championship team this season. So, the point of this season is to gain experience for the new core and to set the team up for the near future. I submit that (and this is a point I’ve seen you make before, Dan) we just don’t KNOW what this team is really going to need yet. There’s so much developing youth here at the same time right now, and we haven’t even seen them in a playoff series yet.
I guess my rebuttal would be two-fold: 1) I feel strongly that O-Max is mostly 4, some 3 (and some 5), not the other way around. Very strongly.
2) I’m fine with a combination of Grant Williams, DJJ, O-Max and even a little Kleber when size is needed for now. I think Williams will grow into this role, maybe not to an ideal level, but better than the past few weeks. I think DJJ is a weapon there, and I feel the best option MIGHT be to wait for O-Max to be ready.
I don’t think there are ANY holes right now, at least when the team is healthy. Not for even one second have I entertained or will I entertain the idea that this is a championship team this season. So, the point of this season is to gain experience for the new core and to set the team up for the near future. I submit that (and this is a point I’ve seen you make before, Dan) we just don’t KNOW what this team is really going to need yet. There’s so much developing youth here at the same time right now, and we haven’t even seen them in a playoff series yet.