gesa2 wrote:In response to Nate- my prediction of 23 wins is based on what should be one of the 3 worst defenses in the league and my hope that we sell off our older vets for longer term assets. It’s possible Charlotte will completely implode and be worse than us this year but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Why do you think our defense will be one of the 3 worst in the league? We've got good defenders at the point of attack in Jones and Wright. We've got some very good, versatile defensive forwards that can match up with anyone (Deni, Kuzma, Coulibaly). And we have a rim protecting center who is at least a deterrent, albeit not a great rebounder.
The second unit will play lousy defense, but the top 7 guys in the rotation play average-ish defense. I could see them finishing as, say, the 22nd best defense in the league.
I think the bigger problem will be offense.