LeBron Injury Update and Giannis Fit! Big Questions
Oct 6, 2026 · 1h 40m · take 7 of 36
- Jalen Duren can develop into an All-Star-level center.
“he can continue to develop into a you know an all-star ish center”
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LoweCade plus Duren plus Assar take up only only only 70 % of the salary cap this is not a case where like Boston had two guys taking up you know 80 % of the salary cap almost it's not a case of Oklahoma City who's gonna have three guys taking up 110 % of the salary cap it's three guys 70 % yes they missed out on Austin Reeves with their like last bite at the cap space apple this summer but
Lowethey still have like flexibility flexibility um but i'm interested like them the pistons and then the rockets with shangun and amen thompson two non -shooters both i think have ambitions of competing at the absolute highest levels soon if not this season what do you think of the idea that two non -shooters is like a borderline disqualifier for a would -be championship team now well
Nashi would say it is a disqualifier to be honest but that not is not just my Mike D 'Antoni hat on and understanding spacing and the way the game is played officiated and analytics of have you know impacted our game that is also because we're talking about competing with not just the New York Knicks but OKC and San Antonio Spurs to beat teams of that quality I think that is puts it even under a tougher microscope to have two
Nashnon -shooters now if i'm the pistons i'm thrilled that i was able to sign those two young very talented players yes during underperformed in the playoffs but at 40 mil uh i think was reported that is a pretty good buy for a 21 22 year old center with his ability his regular season performances and his you know relationship with kade that he can continue to develop into a you know an all -star ish center at four you know especially
Nashin the regular season um as as far as a sorry you know this is just the guy you need on the basketball court, right? Yes. It hurts to have two non shooters. I think they have to be creative. I think they tried with some of the cutting. I was a little surprised they didn't put them in more short action under the basket or he's coming, for example, pick and roll.
NashCade's coming to his right. Duren's rolling hard.
NashAsara's coming from head under the rim to the strong side block showing there. His gravity is immense. If you don't take that pass away, he's too athletic. He catches these fouled or he's finishing there. And it allows the roller then to have one tag on the backside.
From the episode transcript around 00:19:02. Speaker names are recognized by voice.

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