@kkott Maybe when/if Harris gets healthy, that'll provide enough depth that he can play Bailey and Alexis together a little bit? Bailey is actually a pretty good perimeter defender. And his interior defense, and rebounding capabilities, likely become much more competitive against opposing 4s, instead of the best and strongest bigs we'll face.
Conerway, Wilkerson, DeVries, Bailey, Alexis. Obviously an argument could be made for just playing Trent in that 4 spot, at that point. But I do think Bailey is a touch better perimeter defender, rebounder, and passer than Sisley. Sisley is a better outside shooter, for sure though.
As it stands now, Bailey and Alexis together is a little risky. Staggering their play helps mask how thin we are, depth wise, in the post.
On another forum the staff thought even once Harris is healthy don't expect him to get much burn. Not sure why but ....
@hoosiers94 I don't think he'd overtake Bailey or Alexis...but he's 6-8, long, and plays very hard. He looked solid against the high major opponents they played. And he had some monster games last year. I would guess he'll end up being a valuable bench piece, that gives CDD some flexibility on how he gameplans against teams with big frontcourt advantages on us. And there will be a couple games where he is very productive with his minutes. 15 points in 10 minutes types of games. He's not a stiff, that's for sure.
@hoosiers94 How many steals did Leary have? Yeah I am upset with Todd because I like him so much.
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Anderson was a good enough shooter that he would draw bigs out to guard him. Brian Evans was a great shooter. Kirk Haston would be fun to watch play like this, too.Jeffries would be a nice piece for this style of play.
The game has changed so much, it's hard for me to think of a big from the 90s that would fit this style. Hondo, maybe.
Imagine Bailey, Cheney, Edwards, Whitman, Kitch, Woody, or Alford letting it fly.
Anderson was a good enough shooter that he would draw bigs out to guard him. Brian Evans was a great shooter. Kirk Haston would be fun to watch play like this, too.Jeffries would be a nice piece for this style of play.
The game has changed so much, it's hard for me to think of a big from the 90s that would fit this style. Hondo, maybe.
Imagine Bailey, Cheney, Edwards, Whitman, Kitch, Woody, or Alford letting it fly.
Totally forgot about Evans. Should have included him.
EA would be decent. I honestly don't remember Haston's game enough to have an opinion on him.
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