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silesian said:
My big question is both simple and very hard: What is DL's priority? Is it to build the #1 defense in the league (perhaps at the expense of better shooting), or is to improve shooting (and do as little harm to defense).
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I don't think there should be any question about this. The impact of Gobert is such that it makes it much easier for our perimeter defenders, because they don't really have to guard against players driving past them. They can concentrate on guarding the perimeter and if their guy gets past them, he'll either get swatted or he'll chicken out and reset. Because of this we shouldn't be looking for guys who are great defenders, but limited offensively. Utah needs to improve their offense, and more specifically, we need shooting.
 
Cappy_Smurf said:
I don't think there should be any question about this. The impact of Gobert is such that it makes it much easier for our perimeter defenders, because they don't really have to guard against players driving past them. They can concentrate on guarding the perimeter and if their guy gets past them, he'll either get swatted or he'll chicken out and reset. Because of this we shouldn't be looking for guys who are great defenders, but limited offensively. Utah needs to improve their offense, and more specifically, we need shooting.
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Devin Booker, Sam Dekker, R.J. Hunter, etc.
 
I am slowly walking to the Booker bandwagon. Also we could then have Burke, Burks and Booker and Booker. Now we just need sign Boozer to a vet's minimum contract and Locke's head will explode.
 
Cappy_Smurf said:
I don't think there should be any question about this. The impact of Gobert is such that it makes it much easier for our perimeter defenders, because they don't really have to guard against players driving past them. They can concentrate on guarding the perimeter and if their guy gets past them, he'll either get swatted or he'll chicken out and reset. Because of this we shouldn't be looking for guys who are great defenders, but limited offensively. Utah needs to improve their offense, and more specifically, we need shooting.
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This is really a misconception. If we don't have decent perimeter defenders, teams don't need to get into the paint. They just shoot from outside. Or Rudy leaves his man to cover and the ball is dished to the opposing center for an easy basket. There were plenty of times Rudy was posterized last year.

But why do we need to have offense and no defense or vice-versa? The term of the day is "3 and D." Is there a player like McBuckets in the draft? You don't take him. Is there a player like Carroll? You take him. Utah has the luxury of bringing any player along slowly. He doesn't need to start or even play major minutes this season. Take a player with a good stroke who shows willingness to play balls out on defense. Or take a good defender who is showing signs of improving on offense. I trust Quin and DL to evaluate the best prospect in terms of both what he has to offer now and how they think he will develop.
 
White Chocolate said:
No love for R.J. Hunter? 19-25 from NBA three at the combine. Went to Georgia St., feels like the next great player who started as an unknown.
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That's really not that impressive. Open gym, uncontested, in rhythm. I have done that by myself without being fed the ball. It's fine but nothing to get all excited about.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
That's really not that impressive. Open gym, uncontested, in rhythm. I have done that by myself without being fed the ball. It's fine but nothing to get all excited about.
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Once again you didn't do it during a NBA level workout and it wasn't from the NBA three-point line.
 
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