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Re: Trading for bench rim protection
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2014, 10:51:44 PM »

Offline NorthernLightning

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I like Porzingis the most as well.

Olynyk will keep getting stronger, but he's not about to turn into an athlete that can guard athletic PFs. He'd be better off in a couple years as a 255 pound center with a great defensive 4 like Porzingis helping him protect the rim.

Sully would also be much more acceptable defensively at center alongside a guy like Porzingis, and long term Porzingis can play center full or part time as well.

Tavares could be an absolute steal though. Last year we would have traded almost anything for Roy Hibbert and paid him the max. Hibbert took a big step back this year, but Tavares absolutely has that kind of upside, if not more. The guards he plays with are like DLeague guards, refusing to pass him even wide open lobs most of the time.

The biggest concern with him is injuries, just because of his size, and yet he hasn't missed a game in two years.