Ima just going to leave this here:

https://craftednba.com/player-traits/sieve

Ant. Is. Number. One.

This is just not going to work, especially when Dame is a top 40 worst defender in the NBA.

Ant's been in the system 5 years. There is not going to be a seismic leap here. Defense is not only half the game, it fuels offensive opportunities. A team built around a backcourt that relies on halfcourt iso offense and poor defense cannot have long term, genuine, sustainable success.

The Emperor isn't wearing any clothes. We've seen this movie before. Give Dame some lengthy, athletic, 2 way players with size at the 2,3,4 and 5 or blow it up.

This twilight zone purgatory is like Basketball GroundHog Day, we've been stuck here waking up to "I've Got You Babe" every morning since LaMarcus left, and the fans (and Dame) deserve better.