It was stunning to see a roster of Golden State Warriors all 6'7"-6'8" controlling the game against Cleveland. Everyone was athletic and had all around skill. Then I thought back a little more and realized Miami did the same thing with a extra athletic, skilled big in Bosh. So I started to think about which of our players fit the mold. Any maybe drafting a backup big will have a lot less value. Now I am not saying we need to abandon Gobert or the option of going big. I am saying athletic 6'7" guys with all-around skills may be more valuable than the common wisdom indicates.
Another example was the Kobe, Odom, Gasol Lakers. Offensively they had 5 guys who could shoot, handle and pass. They could also crush people on the boards at the same time.
Now Miami had Lebron and Bosh that helped to make everyone work. Golden State has Draymond Green as a unique defense force and Igoudala's incredible athletic ability doesn't hurt. IMO Favors has that kind of super athletic ability. Who is our second guy with the athletic ability to overcome size? Maybe Oubre or Stanley Johnson could become that. Or maybe Booker mix of big man skills and incredible athletic ability is just we need in the long term. If he can continue to improve his 3 point shooting I want him here for upcoming title runs.
A lineup of Exum, Burks, Hood, Hayward and Favors could approximate what Miami did on their title teams. This also make Ingles more important to retain. Maybe Elijah too. Now I believe we need another Center for emergencies. But using the 12th pick on one might be a mistake.
As a downer it makes Burke and Cotton look like more and more of weaknesses. Now if we trade Burke and 12 to move up and draft Winslow or Johnson we could just sign Marquis Teague to be our 3rd point with size.
Another example was the Kobe, Odom, Gasol Lakers. Offensively they had 5 guys who could shoot, handle and pass. They could also crush people on the boards at the same time.
Now Miami had Lebron and Bosh that helped to make everyone work. Golden State has Draymond Green as a unique defense force and Igoudala's incredible athletic ability doesn't hurt. IMO Favors has that kind of super athletic ability. Who is our second guy with the athletic ability to overcome size? Maybe Oubre or Stanley Johnson could become that. Or maybe Booker mix of big man skills and incredible athletic ability is just we need in the long term. If he can continue to improve his 3 point shooting I want him here for upcoming title runs.
A lineup of Exum, Burks, Hood, Hayward and Favors could approximate what Miami did on their title teams. This also make Ingles more important to retain. Maybe Elijah too. Now I believe we need another Center for emergencies. But using the 12th pick on one might be a mistake.
As a downer it makes Burke and Cotton look like more and more of weaknesses. Now if we trade Burke and 12 to move up and draft Winslow or Johnson we could just sign Marquis Teague to be our 3rd point with size.