AirP. wrote:wadenation305 wrote:3ammy3uck3ts wrote:
Exactly, Caleb is the only reason it works right now. Jimmy isn’t guarding other teams PGs and if Maxey/Dame/Trae/Luka/etc. see Herro or Duncan on them it’s over lol
It’s a shame Jovic doesn’t have defensive versatility to step out there and defend. I’m not even sure if he’ll be in the rotation at full strength though. Only way that lineup works is to bench Jovic and slide Caleb or Highsmith to the 4
The pieces just don't fit sadly
The pieces fit for their current build of this roster. They could have gone out and added a real PF if they wanted to, I expect they could have expanded the Rozier trade and gotten PJ Washington if they really wanted him.
I agree that they could have expanded the trade if they wanted to, but I can't entirely agree with the fit. We tend to play well when Jimmy is out. When Jimmy is in, everyone gives him the ball and starts watching. And he's methodical in his approach, which slows everything down. When he's out everyone is just off to the races, the pace gets pushed, and bodies are more active.
Don't get me wrong, I am not in any way delusional. Playoff Jimmy IS our best player. Spo just needs to figure out a way to get everyone to play as they do now when Jimmy is in, and instead of trying to feed Jimmy, you let him freelance around the O and D. He will do Jimmy things.
But then we also run into the issue Greg pointed out. The reason this current line up is working is because Caleb is out there as the POAD which is not suited for Jimmy's game. And that's why I say the pieces do not fit correctly.