People are seriously not realizing how much we've fallen off defensively without him.

The offensive boom has been great, but is not sustainable. Bari is vital to this team.

Couldn't agree more. I'm thinking that moving on from our Pheonis pick this year might be the right move though. We already have 7 guys under 24 that we're developing with Reed and Cam already struggling for minutes.

That being said, I'm always on the side of keeping assets when possible.

Yeah absolutely. Honestly Grayson Allen might be a better fit for that reason. I agree the fights been installed in the young guys, but I'd be worried about ending up in a similar situation that the Wolves ended up in after KG retired.

He's obviously not at their level, but looking league wide I think you can definitely argue he's been one of the 4 best defenders as a forward this season. Especially when you consider the mental element he brings to the game.

Dillon is borderline Self-defense level, but to your point we have 3 other wings who are nearing that impact level.

I hate to state the obvious, but Cam Johnson would be a great fit.

I agree with your shooting point, but defense is born as well to a certain extent. You need the physical tools or you're just a Jose Alvarado/Pat Bev type that can have your impact schemed out of a game.

Dude knows how to play in Houston

I still feel like they should have won. Bad performance.

I'm fully in that camp as well. I think he also misses Jabari's communication defensively. It just seems like he's out of position WAY more often

I can't imagine Ime takes him out of the starting lineup.

Our defense has taken a nose dive the since Jabari injury, and that's what's most important to Ime.

Yeah for sure. But losing him also messes up the terror twins second unit. So likely a convolution of factors.

I think that has more to do with losing Bari than anything

Definitely they can be. But I feel like the lazy passes have become less frequent.

Peak Harden was generational at drawing fouls. They rewrote the rules for him every season.

This team can't get a foul shot despite LIVING in the restricted area.

I'm not sure I could handle another guard who doesn't get calls, haha.

That's a take...

But the Houston whistle isn't much stronger.

I don't think we can realistically add 3 going players with significant upside and 3 1sts unless we're getting a locked and loaded top 10 player.

I could see adding pick swaps or something like that, but neither of those guys.