Sometimes, you just need the basics without the bells and whistles attached. NBA teams can benefit from this line of thinking.
Have you ever bought a new car? In all likelihood, some salesperson tried to sell you a vehicle with a bunch of unnecessary features.
Sure, they’re fun – maybe you even want them. At the same time, you may rather save your money and buy something that gets you from point A to point B.
Similarly, some NBA players have bells and whistles but may not give you fundamentals. We’re thinking of offensively gifted players who can’t defend or shot creators that don’t consistently spacer the floor.
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They’re talented, and surely have a place in the NBA – but they won’t always be exactly what a team is looking for.
Nikola Vucevic is on such player. He’s one of the league’s most consistent stretch big men, but his defensive abilities leave much to be desired.
Could the Brooklyn Nets target him anyway?
