spree2kawhi wrote:KnixinSix wrote:
-Minnesota is losing Naz Reid who is going to decline his PO and make a lot more than 15 mill. Randle probably will get an increase as well. Divo did not play nearly as well in Minnesota . Finch's system relies on bigs heavily and Mitch becomes a perfect two headed monster as Goeberts backup.
-Houston has had a hard on for Bridges and he is a perfect Ime Oduka fit for that team as a wing stopper.
-Utah gets the #10 pick in a pretty loaded draft plus other draft assets.
-Knicks get the defensive big to complement KAT in Kessler and reunite DDV in the backcourt with Brunson. Smith plays the backup 3/4 role. Hart plays the more appropriate ultimate energy guy off the bench at the 2/3 positions.
Does that make us better though? I highly doubt it.
I highly expect it , yes.
C Kessler (28)/KAT (12)/ Huk (8)
PF KAT(20)/OG (18)/ Jabari (10)
SF OG(15)/Jabari (15)/ Hart (5)/MLE (13) - Oubre, Nance, Trent Jr
SG Divo (20)/ Hart (20)/ McBride (5)/MLE (3)
PG Brunson (34)/Divo (8) / McBride (6)
*Kessler offers more durability and more dynamic scoring at the C position than Robinson to complement KAT
*Jabari offers a defensively versatile big with more mobility to play vs the 5 out teams that spread thefloor and play with Pace.
* Hart plays the more appropriate role off bench as high energy guy.
*Divo in theory if he comes back like NYK Divo is a infinite range shooter who really opens it up for Brunson. Those two played amazingly together in a season that was short circuited by an unprecedented level of injuries that piled up.
*The 14 non Brunson minutes generally will feature KAT on floor as #1 option. This will help stagger them and they would only share about 18-20 minutes on floor together. Minimizing the defensive liability when both are out there same time. Part of the 18-20 minutes they share will also have Kessler or Jabari out there to shield KAT defensively in the front court.
* Great depth and defensive versatility in the backcourt as well as front court.