supply us as effective a 3. You're probably right. But when you consider both O & D, I could see us ending up just as good in the end. Maybe even a bit better.

This team'll have a lot to prove before they can claim that, sure. But they will have the advantage of (1) better stability (no delayed players like Yoeli & hopefully not another Baxter-like injury), & (2) they're all well-acclimated to Pope's system & gameplan from day 1. TJ didn't even really find himself till about 7 games in — & didn't turn super productive till the SF heartbreak loss.