(02-06-2024, 03:00 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: 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.
THJ is getting his minutes because Mavs are playing 3 guard lineups next to Luka and a center. That would dissapear with the new guy.
There are 144 minutes combined at PG, SG and SF. Luka and Kyrie take roughly 70 of those, leaving 74 for the rest. Green and Exum take at least 55 of those, leaving 19 minutes. Too few for a guy like THJ (especially at his salary). Those minutes would be taken by role players like Hardy and Curry.
New guy takes 35 PF minutes. Remaining 13 are taken by GWill, DJJ or Maxi, depending who is still on the team.