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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
And if you like Hodge, that's absolutely a reasonable conclusion.
I just don't. You're looking at a completely random set of outcomes anytime he's on the court. He's a fire and forget shooter and on nights that shot isn't falling - and it hasn't been falling against quality opponents - he's going to take you right out of the game.
This team is simultaneously too good and not good enough to deal with that sort of thing. This isn't a team that NEEDS a high variance bomber to win nor is it a team that is good enough to carry a high variance bomber out there going 0-6 behind the arc.
My preference for Gholston over Hodge would be similar to Gates preference for Honor over Mosely. I'm content taking the more stable player because I don't think you NEED the gunner out there dropping 15 from behind the arc.
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If Hodge starts gunning a lot of bad shots or the ball starts sticking as he goes 1x1 and chases his own shot, I'm in agreement.
But I don't think he's done either, and his defense definitely is consistent and high-level.
I also think he's a player with some gravity. Teams are going to collapse hard on him to chase him off the 3-point line and devote defensive attention to preventing him from getting clean looks.
That's value even if he's not hitting a lot of shots.
The defense teams used against Martin's squads last year would come back out and be effective - just pack the lane because there isn't a shooter to respect.