WuTang_OG wrote:C_Money wrote:Raptorfan2012 wrote:
I am pretty sure that was the original '6'9' vision; big guys that can do everything and guard multiple positions. Unfortunately the 6'9 vision is basically having 5 LeBrons on the floor, and that is not possible.
Yeah the majority of those 6’9 guys majorly lacked skill. That’s where Masai got it wrong.
He got overly confident with his program of turning non shooters into shooters and thought he could do it to every 6'9" guy.
GS built a team around 6'4"-6'6" guys but they could all shoot and the league was trending that way so it worked for them. You could argue they created that trend but the 3pt shot has gained major significance for a while now. 4/5 guys at least need to be able to shoot 3's in modern nba.
At least now we are creating a more traditional roster
I mean, higher risk, higher reward. Masai is famous for looking at motor, length and consistent growth over time (work ethic). This is the pascal, OG and Norm recipe to a tee. If even one of those 6'9" guys with motor, length and growth also develops a shot? It's huge. Even if they're consistent chaos a la Boucher they have value.
I don't think they lacked skill eg. Justise Winslow can handle, pass and defend. Same with most of those bigger guys like Mo Gueye and Jontay. We tried with Jalen in the hopes he'd be more like Jaden. Hence Ochai - if he develops a consistent corner 3 he's Pj tucker redux but from 1-4.
IMO, they just didn't pick high enough to draft someone more certain. We're in the BPA and figure it out timeline. I don't think we're completely out of the operation 6'9" ethos, but the draft and offseason will tell us more.
I believe in Masai.