Perfect 2nd Option for Nikola Jokic

Matt15 · Post #1 » by **Matt15** » Tue May 24, 2022 8:33 pm

Past or present which player do you think would be the perfect second option for Nikola Jokic? The only rule is that player can’t be a former MVP award winner.

LukaTheGOAT · Post #2 » by **LukaTheGOAT** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:01 pm

Bubble AD or 2020 AD in general works offensively and defensively.

CumberlandPosey · Post #3 » by **CumberlandPosey** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:05 pm

jerry west or wade.if a big is needed i would say davis.

eminence · Post #4 » by **eminence** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:06 pm

I'd go with one of the top defensive power forwards - JJJ would be an interesting one, Siakam a bit more actualized, Doc MJs Mobley pick an interesting one too.

Went with current guys.

The-Power · Post #5 » by **The-Power** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:08 pm

Not sure about whether he would be the very best but Reggie Miller would be an awesome fit with Jokic offensively.

RCM88x · Post #6 » by **RCM88x** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:08 pm

Honestly Murray might be pretty close, he's just not quite good enough of a player.

I'd suggest someone like Ray Allen or maybe a Reggie Miller type to really maximize the ball movement and spacing.

Dnt hate · Post #7 » by **Dnt hate** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:24 pm

I think Kawhi Leonard would be perfect on Offense and Defense, but it would be 1a, 1b so I don't know if this counts. As far as a player that is worse than Jokic, I think Draymond Green.

*Green can be plugged in any team and make them much better.

falcolombardi · Post #8 » by **falcolombardi** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:31 pm

jokic probably needs defensive help more than offensive one

he is so impactful in offense that you dont need to give him another offense star to create a good O (not that it wouldbt help, but a defense star with solid offense would be a more useful help)

jalengreen · Post #9 » by **jalengreen** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:38 pm

prime AD would be close to perfect IMO. i like the JJJ pick too

falcolombardi · Post #10 » by **falcolombardi** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:44 pm

i would be intrigued by jokic playing with another big who can protect the rim, shot and finish jokic inside passes

someone like mobley (even at his current level) or myles turner

cleveland got away with a great defense against all predictions by doing that Big ass lineup

Rich Michmond · Post #11 » by **Rich Michmond** » Tue May 24, 2022 9:49 pm

Rasheed Wallace

Peregrine01 · Post #12 » by **Peregrine01** » Tue May 24, 2022 10:19 pm

Giannis. He's the rim protector that Jokic isn't and would just have a parade of lay-ups and dunks with their two-man game.

Colbinii · Post #13 » by **Colbinii** » Tue May 24, 2022 10:22 pm

Andrei Kirilenko

GSP · Post #14 » by **GSP** » Tue May 24, 2022 10:28 pm

Peregrine01 wrote:Giannis. He's the rim protector that Jokic isn't and would just have a parade of lay-ups and dunks with their two-man game.

Player can't be an Mvp winner

parsnips33 · Post #15 » by **parsnips33** » Tue May 24, 2022 10:33 pm

Klay would be a nice fit

Peregrine01 · Post #16 » by **Peregrine01** » Tue May 24, 2022 10:40 pm

GSP wrote:
Peregrine01 wrote:Giannis. He's the rim protector that Jokic isn't and would just have a parade of lay-ups and dunks with their two-man game.

Player can't be an Mvp winner

Oops. Like others have mentioned, healthy AD then. But assuming more realistic conditions, JJJ or Evan Mobley.

ShotCreator · Post #17 » by **ShotCreator** » Tue May 24, 2022 11:49 pm

Murray is a good stylistic fit.

Bridges is beyond perfect at a lower level.

Defensively Tony Allen on the wing, Draymond on the front court.

Tony was literally unscreenable so good luck switching onto Jokic. Draymond would allow him to never leave the paint with the right scheming. Also rebounding/rim protection synergy. Jokic would have unfrocking amount of D-Rebs off Draymond’s contest game.

Statlanta · Post #18 » by **Statlanta** » Wed May 25, 2022 12:59 am

Shawn Marion