The one move to a title contender

[Ruzious]

Now imagine that player proves able to play NEXT to Gafford for at least a few minutes a game. More than anything this team lacks production at the 4. If we have Bigs who can share the court with each other--a highly mobile free range defender who plays as a 5 on offense, paired with a keystone Big who can stretch the defense at the other end-- how good could that team be?

You can picture it like a thrift store version of the Milwaukee Bucks if you need a current example.

Brilliant minds... I was just about to say - What will make Unseld look like a genius - he will figure out how to play Gafford with Bryant/Harrell for 15 minutes a game, and it will work - following how Milwaukee used BroLo.

[payitforward]

...I'm surprised there's not one more guy on your list. ...

To tell the truth I did have him in mind. I think might well be an all star more than once before his career is over.

I didn't mention him, because I didn't feel like undertaking the battle that I felt certain it would provoke. But, yes, Bryant just turned 24 & has shown tremendous potential. &, for sure, were he & Gafford able to be on the court together, it could be quite dynamic.

As you know, I also like Harrell a whole lot. I wouldn't say he's got "star" in his future, but he doesn't need to either.

It'll be interesting to see how we manage to retain Harrell, Bryant & Gafford. It'll be a trick. Ideally, we need to move Bertans & Kuzma. That too will be a trick.

[payitforward]

Now imagine that player proves able to play NEXT to Gafford for at least a few minutes a game. More than anything this team lacks production at the 4. If we have Bigs who can share the court with each other--a highly mobile free range defender who plays as a 5 on offense, paired with a keystone Big who can stretch the defense at the other end-- how good could that team be?

You can picture it like a thrift store version of the Milwaukee Bucks if you need a current example.

Brilliant minds... I was just about to say - What will make Unseld look like a genius - he will figure out how to play Gafford with Bryant/Harrell for 15 minutes a game, and it will work - following how Milwaukee used BroLo.

Gafford with Bryant for 16. Gafford with Harrell for 16. Bryant with Harrell for 16.

The most speculative part of that has nothing to do with either Bryant or Harrell: can Gafford play that many minutes. If so... watch out!!

Of course, that uses up all the minutes at 4 & 5 w/o Rui, Deni or Kuzma seeing the floor. Not going to happen....

[Ruzious]

But the reason it won't happen is because Bryant and Harrell playing together doesn't make sense - not because all 3 of Rui, Deni and Kuzma have to play PF in order to play effectively.

[payitforward]

It might not make sense, to be sure. But... thats why you try things -- to find out whether they make sense.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Now imagine that player proves able to play NEXT to Gafford for at least a few minutes a game. More than anything this team lacks production at the 4. If we have Bigs who can share the court with each other--a highly mobile free range defender who plays as a 5 on offense, paired with a keystone Big who can stretch the defense at the other end-- how good could that team be?

You can picture it like a thrift store version of the Milwaukee Bucks if you need a current example.

Brilliant minds... I was just about to say - What will make Unseld look like a genius - he will figure out how to play Gafford with Bryant/Harrell for 15 minutes a game, and it will work - following how Milwaukee used BroLo.

Gafford with Bryant for 16. Gafford with Harrell for 16. Bryant with Harrell for 16.

The most speculative part of that has nothing to do with either Bryant or Harrell: can Gafford play that many minutes. If so... watch out!!

Of course, that uses up all the minutes at 4 & 5 w/o Rui, Deni or Kuzma seeing the floor. Not going to happen....

It can with Rui out, but there's also Bertans.