(4) 20-yr olds have had 20-20 games
Dwight, Joe Johnson, Dejuan Blair, Shaq & now Kanter.
Amen to that, sir. Kanter really impressed me tonight. I think that we will be just fine next year if we don't have Jefferson. With consistent minutes, I think that Enes can become a Kevin Love-type player. I still like him better at Power Forward than Center because of his outside shooting ability/overall offensive game, while Derrick Favors is more suited for the Center position because of his natural defensive ability and lack of outside shooting ability. Hell, Jeremy Evans was also pretty good tonight (14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks) while he also played some outstanding defense (and showing improved outside shooting ability, which allows him to play small forward or power forward). If we lose Millsap AND Jefferson, it just means more minutes for the Kanter (who is far ahead of Derrick right now offensively)/Favors/Evans combo. With Kanter (#3 overall pick in 2011) and Favors (#3 overall pick in 2010) clearly being our front line of the future (they just need minutes and Derrick needs to learn how to play defense without fouling), I really don't think that we can afford (double meaning) to sign Millsap or Jefferson in the off-season (whenever that happens). I am really looking forward to our upcoming four-game trip next week now, especially if we get Mo Williams back (for the love of god how do Jamaal Tinsley or Earl Watson ever see the court). This NEEDS to be our depth chart when everybody comes back healthy:
PG: Mo Williams (thank god he is coming back), Alec Burks, Earl Watson/Jamaal Tinsley (seriously, there is no way that they deserve minutes over Alec Burks)
SG: Randy Foye, Gordon Hayward, Alec Burks
SF: Marvin Williams (strickly for defense on the opposition's best perimeter player), DeMarre Carroll (who also really impressed me with 19 points and great defense), Jeremy Evans (showed a lot of ability)
PF: Derrick Favors (again, more defense if Jefferson has to start at Center), Paul Millsap (perfect off the bench because he can create his own shot), Jeremy Evans
C: Al Jefferson (for the rest of the season), Enes Kanter (starter next year), Derrick Favors