DRK wrote:We have to remember PJ was a Summer League "bench warmer," who evolved from a training camp body into a starter within a year.
If anyone PJ is the least likely to have an ego on the team, and will be one of the most inclined to accept a lesser role due to his past.
I would like to see PJ come off the bench, playing as a 2,3 or 4. In his first season he was starting at the 2, by second season he was our SF, and last year we deployed him at PF for stretches.
20mins a night for PJ playing either one of those positions off the bench would be his ideal role for this team, and ideal role at this point in his NBA career. His versatility is going to be very valuable for this squad, and his work ethic and toughness would be great for the young ones.
Can only imagine the practice sessions Watson plans... Booker learning how to post up against PJ would be an acceleration in development to the moon.
Yeah, if Tucker accepts that type of role and gives it his all while in there and with low usage and decent defense, I think that's a good thing. Any time Chandler or Len are injured, we can run a Knight/Barbosa/Tucker/Bender/Chriss second unit. Bender doesn't need to have too much offense either right now but shows good defensive skills guarding guys on the perimeter and blocking shots. He is also a good passer, and Knight and Chriss seem to have good chemistry. I think that's a solid second unit with two good vets and a primary scorer in Knight.
