Utley

It's been reported that the Phillies will still go after Harper, and that this signing was between Cutch and Michael Brantley at similar numbers.

Fine

Go on

The best part of the post. I'm with it.

I’ve always been a PG guy because of his ability to fit on any roster. 9-13 would all be close for me though, with 11-13 being Butler, Griffin, and Horford. Also, no argument from me with 2-4, they’re razor tight.

Props to @resilient part 2 for mentioning this in the GDT and making me come find it. Two months into the season, has anyone changed their opinion? Off the top of my head, I'll go with. 1. LeBron James 2. Kawhi Leonard 3. Steph Curry 4. Kevin Durant 5. Giannis Antetokounmpo 6. Anthony Davis 7. James Harden 8. Joel Embiid 9. Paul George 10. Nikola Jokic Also considered: Russell Westbrook, Jimmy Butler, Blake Griffin, Al Horford, Bradley Beal, Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul

Points per possession on post-ups compared to other situations.

Again, you cited exactly zero efficiency stats.

How many efficiency stats did you just cite?

It has always been the most inefficient play in basketball. Teams just didn't figure that out until they started looking at the numbers.

The post up is the most inefficient play in basketball. Period. That's why centers need the ability to shoot. It's also why most of the best teams in the league don't start a traditional center.

You just said you wished spacing, on a team with serious spacing issues, was worse. Embiid is so great in part because he has to be closed out on. He's a below-average shooter, yet guys can't leave him open. So they close out, and he gets to the rim attacking the closeout. Yet you'd rather have him only post up? The most inefficient play in basketball? You prefer that?

I'd rather have Covington than Porter, regardless of contract.

You're correct that they should dump Porter, but Covington is far better than Porter as a defender.

Of those guys Whiteside, Big V, Steven Adams, Gobert, and Dwight are traditional centers. And only Adams and Gobert are good.