re: How would you rebuild this team around AD?

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As much as people talk about Golden State and San Antonio's offense, they have had top 3 defenses when they were winning/competing for titles. The new direction in defense, which Golden State is leading the league towards, is versatile defenders that can guard multiple positions and switch freely on the NBA's go to play, the Pick and Roll. I don't want defense only guys like Aminu, but 2 way players that can guard 2-3 positions should be the core of the team.

To me that means AD/Jrue/QPon/Dante can stay. I don't know much about Morris, but he would seem to fit the criteria as well.

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I agree, there is a lot of different paths we could take but I think whichever way we go it needs to be in the direction of more two way players and less streaky one way players.

I think Morris is kinda inevitable if the Suns don't get a better offer.

I also expect Evans and Jrue to stay. If they take off in Gentry's system, Demps will see it as vindication, if not, they will be hard to trade.

I said it before but one guy I would like to bring in this offseason is Jared Dudley. Should come relatively cheap and he is currently defending the 2 to the 5 for the Wizards. Smart veteran who never turns down the chance to share how much he believes in analytics driven basketball like Gentry runs.