Case2012 wrote:I think Ayton could and probably should play PF, he just needs to really work on his 3 to stretch the floor for someone like Edey (fingers crossed)), who I think can play fine in a drop coverage role. The defensive player of the year is a center that plays that way, and Edey is light years better offensively with a similar build. The last time the blazers drafted someone I wanted was CJ, so I doubt we will draft him though.
I really hope we can do a trade with Memphis or Sac or even NY later on, I think Grant will have a better market than others realize. We could probably send him to philly once they strike out on whatever star delusional Morey wants at the least without taking back salary.
Ayton would get absolutely cooked off the dribble in most games. Probably 95% of NBA teams play 4 out at this point, so that's not going to work with Ayton guarding the perimeter. It doesn't make much sense IMHO to compare Edey to a multi-DPOY player just because they would get used in drop...the whole reason Gobert works in drop is because he's an ELITE rim protector and positional defender in drop coverage. We don't know what Edey would even look like in that role at the NBA level.
Also, the difference between KAT and Ayton as the other big is a VERY wide gulf. That twin towers working is 100% predicated on KAT being one of the best C shooters of all time. Ayton is good from 15' and closer, but Ayton ain't KAT.
Remember how hard it was for Scoot at the rim because of how crowded the paint was, since nobody had to guard the perimeter vs. the Blazers? Well Ayton and Edey at the same time would make that x100, and would completely neuter one of the main areas of Scoot's game that needs to be improved upon.
Lots of "twin towers" lineups have been tried and have failed. They require very specific skillsets with very specific offensive and defensive systems--especially so in today's "space and pace" NBA.
