"What if the Lakers throw out a front line that includes LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Dwight Howard in a theoretical NBA Finals matchup with Brooklyn? How would the Nets match up?"
Steve! The way I see it, if players like Jokic, Embiid, Ayton, Vucevic, and even Jarrett Allen are true Centers, then Dwight Howard alone will prove impossible to solve because DeAndre is seemingly unplayable and Day'Ron Sharpe is too inexperienced.
What about Claxton, Blake, James Johnson, and Alize?!
Claxton, Blake, and James Johnson are truly Power-Forwards with Clax being the best option to guard Anthony Davis. Millsap would be the 3rd option after (I predict) Claxton and Blake to play the 4.
The real issue, as you've addressed numerous times in the past, is the lack of good options at Center. My dream scenario: Sean Marks brings back Jarrett Allen in a trade that sends Joe Harris and whatever else necessary to Cleveland. Imagine a front-court of Allen, Claxton, AND Kevin Durant!
I wouldn't mind Myles Turner either, who spaces the floor and blocks shots very well. Hopefully, Marks figures out the championship combination. It doesn't involve more Guards and declining Power-Forwards in which coaches hide at Center to score more points while avoiding a basic responsibility on defense - securing the rebound.
If we didn't have Blake and Johnson, Millsap would be okay. We need Centers: one to start and one to play backup. If DeAndre is truly unplayable, then Sean Marks is asleep at the wheel. Sharpe may play sooner than later. Will Nash trust him in the Playoffs? I doubt it.
Judging from past experience, Nash will not have patience with having multiple non-shooters--DJ (if he's still here)/Claxton/Brown/Bembry/either Johnson--on the floor. At most, he tolerates one pick-&-roller. JA doesn't solve this either. Millsap can in small doses.
Millsap may in small doses, true, and JA provides an interesting challenge for Nash to overcome.
How about Myles Turner? I say the Pacers will refuse to trade him because Rick Carlisle will figure out how to get the most out of Turner and Sabonis, plus, Turner to the Nets may guarantee a championship.
I once wrote about a potential Nets/Pacers trade when I heard KD was pushing for Oladipo--I expanded it it to include Turner (UT connection), but obviously nothing materialized. Doubt anything happens now but Turner sure would be a pretty nice get for BKN.
"What if the Lakers throw out a front line that includes LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Dwight Howard in a theoretical NBA Finals matchup with Brooklyn? How would the Nets match up?"
Steve! The way I see it, if players like Jokic, Embiid, Ayton, Vucevic, and even Jarrett Allen are true Centers, then Dwight Howard alone will prove impossible to solve because DeAndre is seemingly unplayable and Day'Ron Sharpe is too inexperienced.
What about Claxton, Blake, James Johnson, and Alize?!
Claxton, Blake, and James Johnson are truly Power-Forwards with Clax being the best option to guard Anthony Davis. Millsap would be the 3rd option after (I predict) Claxton and Blake to play the 4.
The real issue, as you've addressed numerous times in the past, is the lack of good options at Center. My dream scenario: Sean Marks brings back Jarrett Allen in a trade that sends Joe Harris and whatever else necessary to Cleveland. Imagine a front-court of Allen, Claxton, AND Kevin Durant!
I wouldn't mind Myles Turner either, who spaces the floor and blocks shots very well. Hopefully, Marks figures out the championship combination. It doesn't involve more Guards and declining Power-Forwards in which coaches hide at Center to score more points while avoiding a basic responsibility on defense - securing the rebound.
If we didn't have Blake and Johnson, Millsap would be okay. We need Centers: one to start and one to play backup. If DeAndre is truly unplayable, then Sean Marks is asleep at the wheel. Sharpe may play sooner than later. Will Nash trust him in the Playoffs? I doubt it.
#InMarksWeTrust
Judging from past experience, Nash will not have patience with having multiple non-shooters--DJ (if he's still here)/Claxton/Brown/Bembry/either Johnson--on the floor. At most, he tolerates one pick-&-roller. JA doesn't solve this either. Millsap can in small doses.
Millsap may in small doses, true, and JA provides an interesting challenge for Nash to overcome.
How about Myles Turner? I say the Pacers will refuse to trade him because Rick Carlisle will figure out how to get the most out of Turner and Sabonis, plus, Turner to the Nets may guarantee a championship.
What say you?
I once wrote about a potential Nets/Pacers trade when I heard KD was pushing for Oladipo--I expanded it it to include Turner (UT connection), but obviously nothing materialized. Doubt anything happens now but Turner sure would be a pretty nice get for BKN.