I don’t like Bojan, I will tell you that.
But I don’t know why you can’t start Smart if you can start Bogey. What does Bogey’s size actually add? Smart is better at Bogey than everything size should give you an advantage at defensively.
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I don’t like Bojan, I will tell you that.
But I don’t know why you can’t start Smart if you can start Bogey. What does Bogey’s size actually add? Smart is better at Bogey than everything size should give you an advantage at defensively.
Clarkson for Smart is what makes sense. Not Bogey. Jesus Christ.
LoPo
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It's more of a playoff rotation than a full season roster. Would be difficult to pull off long term without a good SF/PF type off the bench.
Smart does rebound as well as Bojan. Better defender, but worse shooter.
campaignist
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So when we play Denver, you're totally fine with Smart guarding 6'9" Aaron Gordon and Royce guarding 6'10" Michael Porter Jr?
I don't see any issues there. Nope, none at all.
campaignist
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Sure you could bring him off the bench, if you want to guarantee he's a one year rental. He wouldn't re-sign if he wouldn't start.
LoPo
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In his defense, are we happy with Bojan?
For the playoffs, we will always get torched if we primarily play Conley, Don, Royce, Bojan and Rudy. That collection of perimeter defense is just too poor against good teams.
NAOS
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Smart grabs fewer rebounds... and against players significantly shorter, on average. That’s a start for you.... I’ll allow you to build the rest of the case.
NAOS
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Then you find a replacement.
I’d swap JC for him in a heartbeat.
I noted your confident claim, though.... where you reached right into the mind of another person and just effortlessly pulled out perfectly clear data.
I think the Jazz would be wise to move off of either Clarkson or Bojan this year. It is fine to have one one-dimensional scorer in the rotation, but not two of them. Clarkson off the bench as a gunner is probably a better use of that one-dimensional player versus a starter. The challenge is that I do not know how we get equal value back for Bojan. The highly coveted "3 and D" guy is what we need, but I don't see any team trading that player for Bogey.
LoPo
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Smart averaged 3.5 rebounds per game to Bojan's 3.9.
Smart averaged 3x as many assists as Bojan (5.7 to 1.9).
campaignist
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K here's what I'd do if I'm Anthony Davis with Royce guarding me, and I'm Lebron with Smart guarding me:
Shoot over them because they're both nearly a foot shorter. And/or back them down because they're both a lot lighter. And laugh when they try to position themselves inside for a rebound.
You won't find me arguing Bojan is a good defender or rebounder, but I can not accept this Lollipop Guild sized lineup.