Post#30 » by shi-woo » Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:26 pm
This list isn't truthful as others are pointing out. Garland and White aren't the #3 options, and Chet and OG have just as bad of an injury history as KP, so I don't understand where the Kristaps hate is coming from...
Chet, Mobley, and Porzingus are all the best 3rd options in the league because they can be defensive anchors that protect the rim AND space the floor, score at all 3 levels, and put the ball on the floor if need be.
No injuries, and i'm taking Kristaps here given he's the only one with multiple years of #1 experience, is the best offensive option at this point, and has already proven to be an elite #3 on a championship team. This is preference towards veterans though, and being a Celtic fan.
Mobley is going to be the better player, and might prove to be the better player this playoffs, as he's the superior defender already. I just need to see if his offense can hold up against good teams over a 7 game series. It didn't last year, but this year he's taken a step, and can solidify his place. No arguments for people saying him, his passing has also improved.
After those guys I actually like Draymond Green, assuming we aren't just talking about scoring. He's just the perfect glue guy, has proven it, and his impact on winning can't be overshadowed. Warriors have consistently been a Top 10 defense, and it's solely because of Dray. His passing, screening, and ability to hit 3's makes him more valuable than other guys on this list that only play one side of the ball, and his overall versatility is an asset. I would much rather have Dray on my team than someone like Reaves is I already have 2 offensive guys.
Finally, I think we need to determine who the 3rd option is in MEM, because if it's JJJ, you would have to add him to the aformentioned group of KP and the gang. Ja, Bane, and JJJ have all been the lead guys over the year, and imo Bane and JJJ are better players than JA given he only plays one side of the ball, and isn't a good shooter. He takes the most shots though when he's there, so I think we all assume he's the #1. Bane on the other hand, is clearly the 2nd option offensively. He was the 1 when Ja was out, and even though he takes less shots than JJJ, he still runs and handles way more of the offense given his playmaking and near 6 asts a game. So JJJ, while the best player, is clearly what we would define typically as the 3rd option, and would put him over Chet, but behind KP and Mobley.
If it's Bane, I take him over Reaves, but after all the 3rd option bigs are gone.
