It's a good idea, I just lean heavily towards having a constructive atmosphere. I don't like whiny people in a workplace in general, I think it's bad for both sides. I think he's going to join Miami and they he will magically find the motivation to try harder on defense and I think he's perfect for handling NBA 4's and some 5's. I think he can keep up with some 3's too. But again, why invest in a resource that's not invested in the team? It never ends well, feels like we would just be bandaiding the situation.
It's akin to having your best most talented most successful salesman disagreeing with their underperforming incompetent direct report. Which is the more valuable asset, Silas or Wood. In the real world, the rainmaker is more valuable.
Jabari/Wood/Sengun would definitely work as a front court. Chet/Wood/Sengun MIGHT work as a front court. I'm less convinced that Banchero/Wood/Sengun would work due to the fact that Banchero likes the ball in his hands A LOT. you just have to have some creativity in putting them in spots to succeed. Basketball is leaning towards being position-less. I think Wood being traded for less than a haul is ill-advised and I'd love to seem him here long term.
I think Banchero is getting underrated on defense. I was with you on that just a few months ago. He's intelligent but seems to get caught sleeping often. He has good size, speed and length. I think he can be a plus defender in time. Out of those three picks, only Chet is a rim protector at this time. Banchero and Smith have the smarts and size to be elite there in time but neither are that guy yet. I like Smith the most of the three and it's not close, but drafting anywhere in the top 3 is a great thing this year. Even AGJ would be awesome. Rockets are tanking at a good time with strong top of draft classes.
I mean not really. This organization only cares about the development of each of their young players and assets. That's the only currency. Wood is as valuable as what he brings back in a trade and if he's chirping about being unhappy then his value can only go down from here. What he does on the court and for wins is meaningless to the organization at the moment, except for how it reflects on his development.
Banchero could be a better defender but he doesn't LOVE defense. The best defenders are insane about defense, they think and breathe it.
That's fair but also these kids are 18, megastars and growing up in the middle of a pandemic. I just think it's hard to get a strong grasp of who anyone is at this point. The Ringer actually put an article out today talking about his effort on defense and how his passing is what they see the most improvement in as the season has gone on and that may in the end put him as the #1 pick. https://www.theringer.com/2022/2/2/22913014/paolo-banchero-duke-center-guard-skills The tournament is actually probably going to determine who breaks out of the three man group because right now it seems like a coin flip to most.
Ben Simmons learned to embrace defense after LSU and it transformed his play in NBA. We can only hope Banchero will have similar epiphany. Only going with what we've actually seen in HS, international play and NCAA tape.
Yes, just because he doesn't want to deal with Daryl doesn't mean he isn't an incredible player. Top 10 defender without a doubt and I really hope he comes back this season, the game is better with him. @D-rock the pundits were saying similar stuff about Simmons at LSU, so clearly Banchero isn't a lost cause. There is a blue-print. If Banchero could become an elite defender, I think he's clearly the best (up-side) prospect in this draft and has face of NBA talent. I just can't see that happening in the long run. I see more of a good defender, great scorer in the mid-range/ at hoop, and decent facilitator. I also don't trust him to become an elite 3 Point shooter. https://www.espn.com/blog/collegeba...ught-lsus-ben-simmons-has-to-guard-better-too
Agreed, Banchero would be unstoppable if he put in work to be elite defender. Justt not very likely to happen. But Banchero is so big, so skilled that he will still be a huge factor offensively. That said, I like Banchero's upside over any big that Duke has ever produced including Zion, even over Tatum. The Simmons hate is par for course, due to ignorance mostly. Simmons may be devalued now due to really bad basketball decisions but he is still an All Star level player when he gets back on the court.
I think Wood could play with another big man, but Silas never really gave him and Sengun a real opportunity to mesh. Of course it would help if Sengun was a consistent threat from 3, but still, wood is a good enough 3 point shooter to where they should be able to share the court. Now if you're talking about bringing in Chet and starting him, Sengun and Wood I'm not sure how that works. I'm not sure Chet or Sengun could play out on the perimeter against quicker 4's.
We don’t often agree, but I appreciate someone that can debate, especially hypothetical ideas without name calling and respond with common sense and not emotion. Thanks
Have you watched the last couple of games. He was actually very effective against Curry. He is good on the perimeter.
Wood looks good against teams that don't have a true big man...like the Warriors...who we've seen twice lately. He doesn't consistently play D...or set solid picks. As other have mentioned, the lateral movement to D up on the wing just isn't there. CW also has tunnel vision....he's a black hole. Lastly, the selfish attitude is evident across the board in his game. It's not what we need or youngins exposed to, and inhibits the flow on the floor. He needs to be the second or third option on a team where he'll be held accountable, and where they can hide his weaknesses. Ship him for 2-3 first rounders.
I don’t think the Simmons “hate” is irrational. He can’t shoot and won’t shoot and is sitting out an entire year for a championship calibre team because they hurt his feelings. It looks like virtually all the other GM’s in the NBA agree, so I don’t think its ignorant.
