Trade Thread (EPISODE VII: Which team wants our bad players for their good players?)

[DAWill1128]

The numbers are a bit incomplete. Horford only playing every other game impacts defensive numbers. Not having Melton on defense impacts the defense. Kuminga missing some time can impact numbers. Seth can definitely contribute something on offense.

21st - PPG
21st - FG%
23rd - OFF RTG

9th - OPP PPG
17th - OPP FG%
6th - DEF RTG

Today's game being a good example of this. even without dray, Jimmy, and horford our defense was somewhere between fine and good. We just couldn't score, at all, for looong stretches of this game.

I thought we've had real trouble scoring without Steph on the court, all season; even in our wins. Jimmy has been terrific lately but has had some quieter games, as well. We've really missed JK and his offense the last two nights

Yeah. During the Finals years they were #1 in almost every offensive metric, they struck fear into everyone. In 2022 they had four guys who could all average 20ppg, they could pour it on opponents.

At this point our team relies on Dray and Jimmy providing good help defense and Steph torching teams on offense.

Some thought the Warriors might be holding out Kuminga because they wanna move him as soon as he is eligible. But to not continue to showcase Kuminga would indicate they have a deal lined up.

Richard starting might also be a placeholder move to give Melton the other starting spot next to Moody. You see how they have transitioned to having guys like Podz, Kuminga, Post coming off the bench. Kerr trying to get the guys comfortable in the rotation.

[Onus]

The numbers are a bit incomplete. Horford only playing every other game impacts defensive numbers. Not having Melton on defense impacts the defense. Kuminga missing some time can impact numbers. Seth can definitely contribute something on offense.

21st - PPG
21st - FG%
23rd - OFF RTG

9th - OPP PPG
17th - OPP FG%
6th - DEF RTG

Today's game being a good example of this. even without dray, Jimmy, and horford our defense was somewhere between fine and good. We just couldn't score, at all, for looong stretches of this game.

I thought we've had real trouble scoring without Steph on the court, all season; even in our wins. Jimmy has been terrific lately but has had some quieter games, as well. We've really missed JK and his offense the last two nights

I don't think you should take yesterday's example as good defense. Once Norm actually took over the offense they started scoring at will. They could defend Pelle Larsson, but with a real offense against Norm the defense was swiss cheese.