I can count on Trae, Bogie, Collins, and Capela to do what they do… but Trae and Bogie can’t defend, and Capela can’t do EVERYTHING defensively. They need some supporting piece to either make some capable defensive rotations/stops or to go fucking nuclear on offense to make up for the lack of versatility defensively in these lineups.

Plus, while Cam’s been improving, DeAndre in particular just has a knack for making the right play and avoiding mistakes. His IQ is just so high— he’s the best possible fifth guy in your lineup, really. So losing him and replacing his minutes with a Solomon Hill or something… it sounds dumb to say “losing a fifth guy makes it hard to win!” but in a series that’s fairly evenly matched, it really does make a difference.