Can anyone point to a guy that became a better defender in the pros than he was in college? I'm not saying it hasn't happened, but I cannot think of it. I do know players that developed quite a bit on offense, however. I guess that is my biggest bias when it comes to Gordon v. Randle. I have always coveted a lock down guy that we can throw against somebody running roughshod on us offensively. I have seen enough of Gordon play live to know that he is coachable and has a high bb IQ. Worst case I think you get a top 5 wing defender with the ability to score moving to the basket, best case is probably a level-headed, prime Kirilenko who plays better man-on-man defense. That's quite a player. I just think the mean for Randle is Kanter who we already have. Best case is possibly Zach Randolph? I'm not sure Kanter can't be that player either. I think the odds are that Randle will be better than Kanter, but will he be superior enough to give up Gordon for?
Again, I'm just happy that we get to talk about CHOOSING Randle or Gordon rather than hope someone becomes damaged goods and falls to us like which is generally where we are.
