Why The Golden State Warriors Do The Deal
By contrast, Embiid’s fit alongside Steph Curry feels a lot cleaner on paper.
After all, Curry may be the best off-ball player of all time. Embiid’s isolation tendencies shouldn’t be a problem in Golden State. As a matter of fact, they could do wonders for this offense.
This pairing would put opposing defenses in a serious dilemma. You can’t double-team Embiid on the block with the Splash Brothers on the perimeter.
Yet, nobody can contain Embiid straight up. Pairing him with elite catch-and-shoot players should maximize his abilities more than pairing him with an elite on-ball playmaker.
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Nobody should be expecting to see this deal announced tomorrow. That’s not going to happen. At the same time, if these teams continue on the trajectory they’re on, who knows?
Something crazy might happen.