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They need someone who can help Conley out. He basically does too much and can never take a break. Most elite teams have at least 2 playmakers and we only have 1. Not to mention, he doesn't have enough adequate shooting on the perimeter to make his playmaking abilities more lethal.
Getting Jeff Green midseason was a nice try and at least attempting to improve the perimeter. It actually worked out during the season when he was first acquired. The team started to fall off after TA and Conley got injured later in the season. But, I just don't think Green can get it done. He was dealing with back spasms in the playoffs, but he was so poor that it made me miss Tayshaun Prince.
Been saying this and it always goes unnoticed. It was beyond ridiculous against the Warriors when they had Gasol and Z-bo bringing the ball up the floor in the 4th quarter. When Conley fouled out or was either hurt. The coach took both backup point guards out of the game, I guess that was an analytics move. Serious talk Thibbs as been good with backup point guards maybe they can hire him just for that. From Gilbert Arenas and the others, they have never had anyone who can give Conley any help at the backup point guard postion. The frustrating thing is the window is getting smaller and smaller and may be closed at this point. I like the Grizzlies type of play, but when Conley goes to the bench or they get down by more than 10, it's tough to watch.
Question -- can they afford to have Tony Allen starting another year and not be a threat on the perimeter? Bogut "guarding" him and by that being just close enough not to get an illegal defense was crazy.