Who to pair with Lauri and Keyonte?

[KqWIN]

Thats just not true. A lot of good but not great defensive teams have won the chip. Denver being the latest.

Jokic is horrible on perimeter switches and Murray coasts on defense. Porter is pretty meh. Only Gordon and KCP are great, but even they arent DPOY level guys.

DEN is an exception, but even they found a way to play great defense in the playoffs. It could be the case they will never be able to do it again, but in order to win a championship you do have to play great on both ends and they did it. Also, it does not matter if Jokic or Murray is bad in a specific area. If they play good defense, they play good defense and they did.

In any case, I think it's a losing strategy to try to build a contender by ignoring one half of the game. Key and Lauri are not defensive players, for me this conversation needs to start with how we're able to build a strong defense around them.

 

[HermanG]

DEN is an exception, but even they found a way to play great defense in the playoffs. It could be the case they will never be able to do it again, but in order to win a championship you do have to play great on both ends and they did it. Also, it does not matter if Jokic or Murray is bad in a specific area. If they play good defense, they play good defense and they did.

In any case, I think it's a losing strategy to try to build a contender by ignoring one half of the game. Key and Lauri are not defensive players, for me this conversation needs to start with how we're able to build a strong defense around them.

I do agree they upped their level and team defense in the playoffs, but that doesnt make them all better than average defensive talents.

I definitely agree about the importance of defense. Right now Clarkson is providing us "extra offense" which cuts into Key and Lauri usage.

Replace him with a KCP like guy and we improve our defense a lot without losing too much offense.

 

[enchilada_style]

Giannis

 

[Flc]

Ainge is after a top 5 player, or someone who will project to a top 5 player in 3 years.

Going to be a situation of who asks out first between Giannis, Embiid and Luka.

 

[infection]

Ainge is after a top 5 player, or someone who will project to a top 5 player in 3 years.

Going to be a situation of who asks out first between Giannis, Embiid and Luka.

And I would prefer them in that order. JC, JC and picks for Embiid.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Here's to hoping we pick up a top 3 player in the league through the draft and he leads us to the championship sometime before I am 60. That's all. I don't care what he looks like or how he plays. I whanna wheeeen.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Jaylen Brown would fit the bill I think (or is he known as a poor ball handler?)

He just signed a new deal. I doubt he’s on the table for at least a year or two if ever.

 

[Miggs]

Both Laurie and Keyonte feel like #2 options. Find a legit #1 at either wing spot, any way you can.

Did Kobe feel like a #1 option in year one? Did Kawhi? Honest questions.

 

[Fosto]

Keyonte is obviously no where near good enough to be in this conversation. Maybe one day, but not right now.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Keyonte is obviously no where near good enough to be in this conversation. Maybe one day, but not right now.

I mean, he's a starter as a rookie. That usually means they are a core piece.

 

[Fosto]

I mean, he's a starter as a rookie. That usually means they are a core piece.

Mostly due to lack of good options. He's a below average starter. I'm not saying he won't pan out, but the suggestion that he's our second star is well premature.

 

[jom2003]

I mean, he's a starter as a rookie. That usually means they are a core piece.

Trey Burke was our starting PG his rookie season and had better numbers than Keyonte across the board.