zimpy27 wrote:donnieme wrote:zimpy27 wrote:
They are certainly set on the wings with Reaves, Christie, Knecht, DFS, Vando, Rui, LeBron.
They just need a backup G and C for 20 minutes total.
I think to an extent you need to be willing to accept the tradeoff that the bench initiator role is going to take a permanent dive with Dlo gone. Lebron/AR/AD are going to fill the gap by committee especially Reaves but it's difficult to replace that facet of dlos game midseason. The way Wolves got Conley comes to mind but that was luck. The reason I say it's worth it is Reddick's offense doesn't really need a high usage initiator at the point of attack.
Unrelated but for people wondering, Dlo having the highest net rating was also an illusion. He played heavily protected minutes. In reality Reddick benches him during the toughest parts of the game or when he started being himself. He was also almost always the first one off once team started targeting him. He was getting phased out already.
On one hand you understand this about Redicks offense not needing a traditional point guard, on the other hand you don't understand why replacing Rui with a non-perimeter C would be a problem.
Let me break it down from this viewpoint.
I understand there's different ways to win a basketball game, That floor spacing C is like the most misunderstood factor to that end.
I understand Lebron and AD are actually underrated on both ends playing with traditional 5s and won't somehow fall off a cliff with one.
I understand no one on the team is transcendent enough at using all that spacing to offset what the team is losing without at least one traditional 5.
So discard all of the above, let's say you want to truly play 5 out to counter bigger teams you need to outrun and gun them but Lakers are trying to use Rui Hachimura and 40 yr old Lebron to do that. If you don't at least have the option get ready to be spanked in the playoffs.
This is of course opinion based, as are all perspectives.
