For sure, but I dont think you want your best player having to become the primary wing defender when that's not his primary defensive position. It's something he can do, but I wouldnt make him start games doing that.
Unfair bump!
So where do you play him? And don't say spacing the floor or in the corner. That's what he wants to get away from.
We move our guys around running motion and read and react so much, that I dont see us having a set or a zone system. Kessler is less flexible, so what I mainly see in Collins is somewhat similar flexibility like Lauri has. Both are 3 level scorers that can get to the rim in a hurry but also punish from the 3. They both create space, and both benefit from space created by the other.
happy face!!!
It was also Gay's first night from injury and he played OK. I think Hardy is going to continue to spread minutes around, sit some of the back end guys some nights, play them others, etc.
It's freaking awesome is what it is. The kid is solid already and the potential to pick up the scoring he had in college is tantalizing. In 4-6 years he will be a force, solid starter, maybe more. Loved having him start. I would start him over Vando personally, give us a 3 7-footer line-up, 4-out offense, with rim protection. That's tough.
Gay plays his best when making season debuts or coming back from injury... then its all downhill from there.
