Would this team win the NBA finals?

[Nick Young]

PG: Giannis
SG: Wiggins
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Batum
C: KAT


Does this team win the NBA finals this year with an average bench and coached by David Blatt?

[Cocaine80s]

No :oldlol:

[bigkingsfan]

Not if they face Lebron

[Im Still Ballin]

Great defensive unit it seems but lacking back court 3pt shooting

Kawhi and Batum are both great/solid 3pt shooters

And KAT is a solid all round player... Efficient scorer, solid shot blocker and rebounder... Won't eat up too much usage

It's a solid idea for a lineup, as Giannis, Kawhi and Batum could all spread the load guarding the PF, although in this day and age of small ball 4s, they probably wouldn't need to go to that length. Giannis at 6-11 is more than enough to cover a PF.

Only defensive question I'm seeing here is, you might get lit up by speedy quick point guards who can shoot. Think Lowry/Teague/Curry/Kemba...

I wonder if Wiggins is up to the challenge of defending fast PGs. I know he's explosive enough, but does he have the quickness and instincts to cover someone like the above mentioned, who can either pull up at any moment, or zoom right by you.

Offensively, you get good ball movement because Giannis, Kawhi and Batum are all noted facilitators. You got a lot of movement, 2 poor shooters, 2 great/good shooters. You have two great slashers in Wiggins and Giannis, both can get to the line. Wiggins, Kawhi, Giannis and KAT are all solid post players so you have that dynamic too. Where I think this lineup falters is the lack of shooters for a lack of big offensive rebounders. I'm only confident that KAT can clean up the boards, and if you give up size and offensive rebounding, you need to make sure you're giving it up for good outside shooting. With a backcourt of Wiggins and Giannis, I feel like you don't have enough perimeter shooting, and Kawhi and Batum isn't enough.

So two questions;

Defensively, small speedy scoring PGs will be a problem, unless Wiggins has what it takes which I'm not sure of

Offensively, a nice diversity of offensive flavors, but you're giving up too much size and rebounding for too little perimeter shooting. Someone like Khris MIddleton instead of Wiggins would be perfect in an offensive scheme. Defending PGs would still be a question

[Prime_Shaq]

Too small inside

[r0drig0lac]

good chance (some shooters on your bench and this team could be special)

[Bimbo Coles]

#3 East, Eastern Conference Finals - succumbing to the Cavs
#5 West, bounced in the first by the Clipps

[Achilleas]

now now,in 2 years for sure