03-20-2024, 12:50 PM
(03-20-2024, 12:18 PM)loki Wrote: Anyone in mind that might be attainable? You're probably going to have to compromise on some of those qualities unless Boston wants to donate Jrue.
I could see a Marcus Smart or Dillon Brooks being an option if you can stomach the questionable shooting. Caruso would be solid but doesn't offer a ton of playmaking. Bruce Brown? He's also not a great shooter and I'm not sure he's that impactful defensively. Dejounte Murray fits the bill on paper (if you can motivate him to defend again). However, if he can't play with Trae I'm not sure he would be any better with Luka/Kyrie.
Caruso...all the negativity about him on the offensive side...every time I watch him play the dude is handling the ball. I get it...he can kind of facilitate and sucks at shooting. The ball is always in the guys hands it seems
Djaunte was playing good hard defense against Dallas earlier this year late game in a close one. Dude can at least one on one defend well. Was frustrating Luka. The issue about him wanting the ball is a red flag. Beyond that...its a risk...but guys like this that show they can play...do it in playoffs a majority of the time. I would put money on Murray playing hard defense in playoffs.
This board and discord seem to hate Smart. I have never understood it. Straight dog that is always disrupting the other team. This is one of those areas where if its because of Luka fit I will die on that hill claiming the fit guys are wrong. Any team needs his disruptiveness. He always hitting 3s when I watch too. But I get that career/history 3 stats matter.
Brooks gives effort...never been a big fan of his game though. He does try at least.
Is Thybulle a POA? His 3 supposedly has gotten better.