Yes. So the goal this season should be to be the best of the three teams and keep our own pick. Next year and the year after, tank on. Accumulate assets. Then in 2024 and beyond it's time to get back into playoff mode.
Okay man, if you watched the first 9 games and thought the only problem with our defense was Harden I don't know what to tell you. We have a bunch of undersized guys playing out of position. Can't rebound to save our lives. And Oladipo will be dumped at trade deadline for LTS.
Defense takes five guys being on the same page. Harden was not on the same page. The defense at times has been absolutely elite. Especially when Brown/Tate/Nwaba are in at the same time. Oladipo could play PG with that line up and Tucker at Center. Switch everything. It's an elite defense. I don't think we'll get to see it much but it could be absolutely devastating. It's not something that just comes overnight. Give it time.
Sure we can put a solid defensive team but then they are limited offensively. That's what's wrong with our team. We have a bunch of guys who have glaring weaknesses. Like if Nwaba had Mcelmore shooting it would be great. Walls shooting is suspect. Oladipo shooting is suspect. Nwaba can't shoot at all. and undersized. Tucker can only shoot from 1 spot. Undersized. Wood can't guard any big man in the paint. Gets pushed around like a rag doll. Gordon is super streaky and complains to refs all day. boogie gets ejected every other game. Tate is small and can't shoot. House is a bonehead. He lost us the Portland game with his mental errors. Like why did we leave Mccullm on the last shot. Dude hit 9 threes.... Plus all our 3 most important guys are coming off serious injuries.
Of course, it's a flawed team. It's also not a bottom dwelling team. Probably a little better than the Kevin Martin teams. it's why the team is most likely an 8-12 seed, which is fine for the year because the pick will most likely be swapped with Miami.
