Looking at the stats so far this season (I realize it's a small sample size) the c's are struggling in 2 areas fg% against (24th) and rebounding differential they are dead last(-5.3 per game , that's worse than last year when they finished 3rd to last with -4.4 a game)
Obviously Bradley would greatly help the perimeter defense and should keep opposing pg's and smaller two guards in check, but does that help with rebounding that much ? I guess you could say it allows our big men to get in better rebounding position . Does anyone know the rebounding differential from last season when Bradley took over the starting job? I would be really interested to see that.
Or would someone like Gortat have a bigger impact for the team ? He is not an elite low post defender, but he is a pretty good and versatile one. He strong enough play solid low post defense against bigger centers, is a good shot blocker, and is mobile enough to guard the pick and roll.
I know it's early , but I still think it's going to be Miami and LA that the C's have to go through . Sure you can say Bradley can limit Wade , but Lebron is really the one you have to stop. Having twin towers protecting the rim would make it much harder for Lebron to finish inside forcing him to take more jumpers. This has been the formula to beat Miami as Dallas did with Nowitzki and Chandler 2 years ago. Memphis exploited Miami the past few years too with Gasol and Randolph .
Then if we got by Miami and face LA in the finals I think Gortat would be more valuable than Bradley because he can guard both Gasol and Howard . I think Kobe is to big for Bradley to guard and Rondo can defend Nash so having a legit center would be more of an advantage in that series too
Man I am torn on this , but I think you have to go with the big man who is still only 28 and a double/double machine and inside presence on defense