02-06-2024, 03:00 PM
(02-06-2024, 02:43 PM)omahen Wrote: Lets say you bring in Grant. A player who is used to take 15+ shots per game and is efficient doing it. Where does he get his shots from? Because I doubt he would be satisfied with GW role taking roughly 5 shots per game. Getting a guy like that changes the offense and roles of players.
I think there is no other way but to cancel the THJ role in such a case. Exum and Green are good shooters and satisfied taking limited shots. THJ would not contribute much, if you take away the only strength he has - taking shots.
Sure, but we're talking about two different things. My take has nothing to do with where shots come from, it has to do with something far more basic and obvious, like who is ABLE to and UNDERSTANDS how to play what position.
We all understand that you can't play Rudy Gobert at PG, which is the most extreme example I can think of, but I don't agree with you that DJJ even CAN play guard or SF. It's not about would I, it's about I don't think he CAN. I could be wrong, but I don't agree with all the POA defender stuff people have said about him this year. I think basically the same thing I thought about him before the season - what makes him interesting is how he defends UP and then is way faster/more athletic than his opposition as a result. I'm not interested in him defending down, really, and I don't want anything to do with him being left open for threes at the WING instead of the CORNER. Sorry, I just don't like it.
I think THJ and mystery new guest would be fine with the amount of great shots that could go around in the new balance of things, since you bring it up. Both of their attempts would go do down a little, but they'd be GREAT attempts. And honestly, THJ would HIT them, as would the new guy, I hope. DJJ, and Williams would NOT hit them, which is part of why this is an area of need to begin with.