Sometimes, you need someone to clean up your messes. NBA teams benefit from having a player who can clean up messes.
Of course, you should avoid making messes in the first place. Sometimes, they’re unavoidable. Having someone there to clean them up helps you focus on your tasks.
Specifically, we’re talking about rim-protecting big men. Having a rim protector allows perimeter defenders to make mistakes without consequences.
Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves is one of the best clean-up men in the NBA.
With that said, his talents haven’t resulted in a successful season for the Wolves in 2022-23 so far.
Would they be better served on the Chicago Bulls?