Our rebounding issues do play a role, but I think our biggest issue is our lack of SF production.
For the most part, Shumpert is our starting SF (started 36 games and has played 38). Below is a breakdown of his per36 starting stats in Ws & Ls:
It's interesting. His 2P%, FT%, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, & fouls are essentially the same. However, there is a huge discrepancy in 3P%. When Shumpert makes his 3s, we win for the most part.
We're 15-5 when Shumpert shoots above 30% from three, and we're 6-10 when Shumpert shoots below 30% from three. That's a team on pace for 62 wins team vs. a team on pace for 31 wins.
If we replace Shumpert with a guy like Otto Porter, we get a better, more consistent 3pt shooter who's going to bring reliable production from the SF spot every game. Not to mention his defense would be better than Shumpert's and he would help our rebounding issues. I think a lot of people are overlooking how good of a fit Porter is and how much his strengths could push us over the edge in a lot of games.