Jones and Ingram are not SGs (Murphy too). They are not going to play there full time next year. We are basically playing with one guard right now. We are getting by, far from optimal. Teams are going to go small against us and run us out of the gym. We need more talent in the backcourt. Mitchell is a SG, he would play there. He is short, but incredibly strong, physical, long and athletic.

I'll get blasted for this. But I think that Jones is a potential 6th man monster. Ability to slide and guard 1-5 in spurts makes him special. Slotting him at SG
full time would be a mistake IMO. I want him to be a rover and move from spot to spot as needed..

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Posted by The_Duke

Member since Nov 2016

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Posted on 4/9/22 at 9:48 am to brmark70816

You aren't putting your best wing and allNBA defender on the bench. You need him out there to guard the best player on the opposing team. The opposing teams best player plays with the starters.

This post was edited on 4/9/22 at 2:36 pm

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Posted by touchdownjeebus

Member since Sep 2010

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Posted on 4/9/22 at 10:12 am to brmark70816

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But I think that Jones is a potential 6th man monster.

Yeah, first team all NBA defenders come off the bench all the time…

Whether the league recognizes it or not, that’s what he is: an elite defender. You don’t put that guy at the 6th spot…

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Posted by shel311

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Posted on 4/9/22 at 10:17 am to brmark70816

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I'll get blasted for this. But I think that Jones is a potential 6th man monster

So our best wing defender and arguably the best perimeter defender in the NBA, you want him to be on the court with the opponents best wing scorer as little as possible?

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