Jokic won a championship plus two MVPs averaging less than one block per game. Playmaking centers like Jokic, Sabinis, Sengun or KO don't have to pair with a rim protecting big to be effective. Just pair him with a bunch of lengthy forwards who can rebound and patrol around the paint.
You shouldn't extend him before the trade deadline because it would take him off the table. I think if he is still around an extension comes after the trade deadline.
It's not worth a lot.
Ya if KO puts up triple doubles nearly every game then that would be awesome.
Just saying, if he is so great and makes everyone better then you would think the team would perform better with him on the court. Instead the opposite is true.
I get that. My point is that if I were running things, he probably wouldn't be on-the-table. I'd want him on the team to help teach everybody else how to play basketball.
You should check out Hansen Yang. 18 year old Chinese Jokic who is dominating over in the CBA who could enter the draft this season.
Good lord let's please stop misusing stats. You and HermanG are really on one today.
Actually Jokic has had a defensive box plus minus of over 4(which leads the league) for three straight seasons. Yes, Jokic is in a different world on offense. But for him to win 2 straight MVPs PLUS a championship, it's not a matter of his offense compensating for his defense, but Denver's perfect management of scheme/personnel that covers his defensive shortcomings to a level we've never seen before.
