Science adheres to a rigid set of rules. It’s not our field, so bear with us, but it seems that in science, X = X, and there’s no room for debate on that matter. This will relate to the NBA, I promise.
Art, by contrast, is anarchy. Tell an artist that they can’t do something, and in all likelihood, they’ll try to do it. In the case of art, X = 4 if the artist’s imagination says it does.
Building an NBA team falls somewhere in the middle of the two. There are certain principles that general managers must adhere to. They need star players, and they need role players who fit alongside them. At the same time, there is room for creativity in roster building.
When the Denver Nuggets acquired Aaron Gordon, they were getting creative. Superstar Nikola Jokic is a revolutionary playmaking big, but defense is not his strong suit. Gordon, a solid, multipositional defender, was supposed to cover for him.
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The fit would be great – if Gordon was a more reliable floor spacer, that is. Since he isn’t, the Nuggets could consider going back to the drawing board.
Here’s a deal that has Gordon landing on the Phoenix Suns.
