The Thunder are already a good team (when Shea plays), and they’re going to get so much better. That’s a real deal they have, I’m excited to see what it looks like when they get Chet, because at the moment, their best rim protector is Shea (seriously). I think Jaylin Williams (large one, opposed to Jalen, small one) is sort of garbage, and getting his time to Chet and moving Jaylin to a reserve role (maybe losing more to a healthy Poku) would be a good move.
Giddey isn’t as good a player (especially scoring) as he showed last night, but Jalen Wlliams is much better than he shoed last night. Dort is the ultimate trick or treat guy, and if he scores 27 on 14 shots (like last night) you’re gonna lose. He’s just as capable of scoring 4 on 14 shots.
But that team has the ability to be a defensive monster.
Yeah, I like the way the Thunder are constantly moving on offense (in the first half, anyway). And I was just trying to imagine how effective Chet would be in that system.
My recall of Chet is that he’s a pretty good passer, and teams will need to at least guard his jumper. I’m bullish on what their offense looks like with him.
I think the big question on Chet is if they’re going to, for defensive purposes, play him with a beefy big (I think they have to, at least next year). He’s most effective as a defender as a help defender than guarding a guy straight up. People talk about Wembayana being slight, but he’s 45 pounds heavier than Chet.
You know the conspiracy theorists will be following the Lakers-Grizzlies series. The most glamorous franchise with the biggest name playing against a team from … Tennessee.
Adams’ screening and rebounding mattered a lot to them
They struggle half court and his offensive rebounding is a big difference
I think it also free JJJ to be his best defensively - a bird of prey just snatching little doves out of the sky rather than banging with Jokic or Davis. Clarke could bang well too, but he’s gone too.