In life, we all need luxury sometimes. With that said, we need to take care of the essentials first. NBA teams are no different.
Imagine you went to your friend’s house. He just bought a massive big-screen TV. Cool! Now, imagine he asks you for $20 for food. Weird, right?
In the National Basketball Association, rim protection is essential. If opposing teams don’t struggle to generate the best shot in basketball against you, chances are, you’re not going very far.
If you look across NBA history, a quality defensive big man is a common denominator between most championship squads.
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Last season, the Chicago Bulls figured that out the hard way. Nikola Vucevic is a dynamic offensive big man, but rim protection is not his forte. One wonders if they would have gotten further with a strong defensive big man on the roster.
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have two between Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Here’s a deal that has them sending the latter to the Bulls.
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