Blonde wrote:I don’t believe a DLo and Booker backcourt is untenable defensively. DLo is victim of the awful defender narrative when in truth he is close to average at his position, and big enough to switch onto multiple positions. Just the sheer size of those two at the guard spots at 6’5 and 6’6 is going to be impactful defensively. I also just believe Booker is capable of a large improvement on that end. Then you have Melton who is an elite point of attack defender as well as Bridges who is near elite at containing smaller players.
On the other hand, Randle and Ayton might be an untenable front court long term. But the talent upgrade would be so vast and we’re not exactly a contender so I don’t think we need to worry about finding the absolute perfect fit. He’s not my first choice but I wouldn’t say no, especially to a short term deal that will at worst result in a tradable contract. On defense he shares the same strengths and weaknesses as Ayton. Pretty good at containing guys 1v1, and can step out onto smaller players. But they are both poor defenders at the rim, in space, making reads and anticipation, and just generally lacking instincts. An equal worry is on the offensive end where Randle is an interior bully who likes to clog the paint. He also has Josh Jackson syndrome where he’ll put his head down and charge the lane blindly. He’s worth about 10-12 million in my opinion, but his value goes down for us because we aren’t going to maximize his game.
C'mon, you have been around these forums long enough to know there is no such thing as an average defender. That doesnt exist, either a player is an excellent defender, or is an absolute defensive liability or a total sieve with matador turnstile defensive tactics. There is no in between, and how dare you suggest otherwise!
