Paulo Alves

So perhaps their easiest path to a good playoff run is just getting hard offensively and just trying to run teams over on that end.

So Shingun being better or being this much better is definitely something that made Shingun out going into the playoffs.

I still don't think it makes them a threat to a team like the Thunder.

Or in my case, the Spurs, who I do think are a tier above as well, just because of the impact that Wemby has.

But it does trend upwards, not only for this season, but for next season as well.

And I think the biggest thing, obviously the shooting numbers are really important.

And we've kind of taken those for granted going into the beginning of last season with Shang-Un.

And then he had this, you know, elongated slump that had some weeks where it looked to be getting better, but then eventually regressed again.

To me, the biggest deal, especially for this stretch, is the turnover issues, right?

And when you look at it, yes, he's had one five turnover game, which is rough against Minnesota.

But him limiting turnovers is that important on a team that can't...

kind of win the possession battle as heavily as they used to back when they were the best offensive rebounding team and back when they were just a terrific defensive team.

If that's not the case anymore, then you've got to take better care of the ball.

And I think he's been doing that the last few games.

And so that's to address how this impacts...

going into the playoffs, going into next season.

I'm not sure how much it impacts it because I've said in previous spots that I do believe that if Fred's fully ready to go and everybody is able to be on the same page and then we get Steven Adams back,

Then, you know, I think the best path is probably to run it back with those two extra pieces, because whatever changes are going to make, they're probably not going to be as high impact as just getting two bona fide startups who are taking up, what, 35, 37 million of your cap space.

you know, back onto the team.

Like, those are two huge upgrades that the Drogas can get in the offseason.