New Defense?
I haven't seen any post discussing it since the Vogel signing.
Should we be expecting the Warriors to be using a decent amount of drop coverage this season?
Reasons: \- Vogel's expertise / background has been anchoring the defense around a rim-protecting big (AD in LA, Roy Hibbert in Indiana) \- Re-signing Porzingis and his relative strengths on D in the paint vs. liability on the perimeter. And given his strengths on offense (as a spacing big - period, but also our 2nd best offensive player barring a trade or Jimmy returning and looking like his former self), we need a system that maximizes his value. \- Draymond unfortunately saw a big decline last year (the biggest drop-off I've seen in recent years per various analytics / metrics - e.g. D-EPM, who actually had him as the DPOY frontrunner the prior year with Wemby injured). Many pointed to his decline on O (especially turnovers), but to me the lessened impact on D was more noticeable. By eye test he had far less 3pt blocks and 1v2 or 1v3 defensive stands in transition vs prior years. Of course we saw flashes, most notably vs Kawhi in the 4th in the play-in game, but I'm concerned he can't be the main defensive centerpiece for a switching D for us as he's been for a decade. Not to mention Jimmy and Moody missing most of the year, two of our more switchable wing sized defenders. \- Kerr hasn't really seemed a fan of deviations from his ideal (on D or O) in recent years, but we did see his willingness to lean on slower iso ball with Jimmy-led units. Given our personnel now (including older Horford and Draymond, and Bassey) it probably makes sense.
Thoughts?