Defence, small forward defence , power forward and center needs to same level as Raptors. able to shoot and grab rebounds. Also starters need to play even injury in playoff
Call me crazy but if rebounding/size becomes a huge problem during the regular season I would not be surprised if Morey trades Gordon and picks to Toronto for either Ibaka or Gasol.
I think that is a hard question to answer until we know what new offense D'Antoni invents/installs. I acknowledge D'Antoni is much better and more creative basketball mind I am. I'm hard pressed to assume what the weaknesses will be. New DC too.
Starters. We are rolling out a short journeyman at the PF position when he's really little more than bench support. You add legitimate height and length at that position and the small forward position, get younger, more athletic, and you will see a world of difference.
We need a variety of offensive sets with a lot of off-ball movement and advanced screens. We can't just keep going Iso, PnR, Iso, PnR, Iso, PnR. Teams are too good in the playoffs and will take something away from you. If you only have 1 or 2 things, having 1 taken away from you is pretty hard to overcome.
Pace of game and pushing the ball to get easy points. Just didn't happen as often as it should last year and seeing Harden hold up the ball and lousily bringing the ball up like he's the only one on the team is very frustrating especially when the other guys are running.
Off ball movement by everyone. Mike d'antoni to use his full roster. Someone who can switch between 3,4,5 that is not 6'5 but 6'9 and above.
