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Topic subjectRE: OKC deal doesn't make sense for them nor Detroit, Bos could work
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2711128, RE: OKC deal doesn't make sense for them nor Detroit, Bos could work
Posted by auragin_boi, Fri Jan-24-20 05:01 PM
>What is close to Drummond on okc?
>Steve Adams?
>
>He is avg 11/9
>
>Drummond is avg 17/15! And is bigger shot blocker and
>defensive stopper. That would put them on a possible
>championship level with Drummond.

This is hyperbole. OKC would be no where near championship level with Drummond and you know it. Or you just don't watch basketball. Their best lineup holds 3 small guards. That might be cute and win a few games during the regular season but they'd get owned in a 7 game set vs a real defense. Plus CP3 is 35 man. He's been their best player this yr with SGA a close second. You can't be serious.

OKC actually has a better defensive rating than Detroit. Swapping Drummond for Adams won't make them that much better.

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Adams turns the ball over less which aides your offense and doesn't force you into more defensive possessions, has a higher win shares, equal VORP, practically equal PER and a better true shooting percentage. The only thing that stands out is Drummond gets defensive boards and steals at a higher rate. Which he negates by turning the ball over. Mind you, Drummond has a higher usage rate (because he's on a sh*tty team) and plays 6 more minutes a game. Per 36 numbers even the score even more and if you bumped Adams' usage rate, they'd be practically even. He'd be a star on Detroit...and they'd lose all the same.

And OKC would have to sacrifice a gang of future picks to get it done. Why do that? It's dumb.

>Atlanta needs shooting badly, so with no shooting, teams will
>just double Drummond in the paint. And they are not close to
>being a contender. And Drummond wants to compete for a
>championship. It would be just like being in Detroit.

Detroit has the 4th best 3pt shooting percentage in the NBA this yr. So what's the excuse there? Nevermind ATL just got Teague who shoots 50% from 3. Already have Heurter and Young who shoot 39% and 37%. They need a defensive C who's a lob threat for Trae. Collins shoots 35% from 3, Hunter shoots 33% and Cam about 30%. The later two should get better as they are rookies. Collins as PF can space the floor and let Drummond work. Cam, Hunter and Drummond are decent defenders and can help make up for Young's deficiencies on that side. He'd be a clear upgrade of anything they have.

>Boston and Okc have great shooting, so Drummond’s numbers
>would become even greater.

Boston is 14th from 3 and Okc is 20th. C'mon.