2022 Everything Free Agency/Trades Thread
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Maybe midget backcourt would be more accurate. Heurter doesn't have considerable length at SF. That would be an exaggeration. He's a SF/SG, so you could say he's lengthy at SG and not so lengthy at SF. Murray doesn't have considerable length as a stretch four (I'll believe he's a three after I see the summer league and some real NBA games); therefore, to say Murray has considerable length at his position is an exaggeration. With the loss of Jones they lost length at the center position. Overall, they seemed to have lost length at this point, but maybe more importantly, they've lost talent on defense.
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Man, kind of glad there's no news today so I can spend my day thinking about all the different lineups we can put out on the floor.
I think the strongest, most balanced one is Fox-Huerter-Barnes-Holmes-Sabonis
Fox can use either big for a PnR setup, while the other big screens for shooters or in case of Sabonis, tries out his new 3 point shot if left open. You have two guards that can create their own shot. You have two wings that can shoot the 3 to open up the floor. You have length on the wings for perimeter D, as well as Holmes who at the 4 can defend the perimeter as well. Then you have two bigs who can rebound efficiently together.
I think the strongest, most balanced one is Fox-Huerter-Barnes-Holmes-Sabonis
Fox can use either big for a PnR setup, while the other big screens for shooters or in case of Sabonis, tries out his new 3 point shot if left open. You have two guards that can create their own shot. You have two wings that can shoot the 3 to open up the floor. You have length on the wings for perimeter D, as well as Holmes who at the 4 can defend the perimeter as well. Then you have two bigs who can rebound efficiently together.
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I think acquiring Monk/Huerter does put Sabonis/Holmes LU"s into play, especially if Fox can continue the shooting and we get Sabonis 33-34% next season. Between Monk-Huerter-Barnes you can have 2/3 proven elite shooters you can put on the floor with the 2 big set-up and Foxq. Monk and Huerter are creators too, so they can work actions with Sabonis or Holmes.
I do think Holmes and Sabonis can compliment each other on the defensive rather well. Holmes is one of the best in the league at blowing up the PnR and sticking with guards/wings on the perimeter, but he just gets pushed aside by the bigger C's when it comes to closing out plays. When guys like Nurk/Gobert came into town, you just knew 20/15 was going to happen.
I'm just not sure how you pair Holmes, a purely PnR roll man finisher and a passing, high USG, inconsistent spacer in Sabonis. Elite spacing at the 2/3 helps as would Fox keeping his shot going. I'm too dumb dumb to figure that out, but it's possibly worth exploring to get our 2nd best defender and top 7 overall guy on the floor more.
I do think Holmes and Sabonis can compliment each other on the defensive rather well. Holmes is one of the best in the league at blowing up the PnR and sticking with guards/wings on the perimeter, but he just gets pushed aside by the bigger C's when it comes to closing out plays. When guys like Nurk/Gobert came into town, you just knew 20/15 was going to happen.
I'm just not sure how you pair Holmes, a purely PnR roll man finisher and a passing, high USG, inconsistent spacer in Sabonis. Elite spacing at the 2/3 helps as would Fox keeping his shot going. I'm too dumb dumb to figure that out, but it's possibly worth exploring to get our 2nd best defender and top 7 overall guy on the floor more.
