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Originally Posted by Velocity
Iso ball Melo #1 option isn't good. Catch and shoot Melo #3 option is pretty nice.
I don't think it's too awkward of a fit, because his extra shooting allows them to keep a Jerami Grant / Andre Roberson on the floor while keeping the offensive output near the same. They probably improve more on D than O, not because of his D, but because of who it allows them to play. Not playing McDermott and Kanter has to help defensively as well.
These are good points. I think the ball is going to stop a lot for them for at least the first half of the season. melo has essentially played one way his entire career, It's going to be interesting to see him play 2nd or 3rd option.
Now if they can create a PNR offense with Melo as the screener or the off ball guy I think it could work out very well, but a lot of that hinges on things I've never seen melo do.
I do think that having another guy that can create his own shots and alleviate some of Westbrook's regular season workload will be huge for a potential playoff push. Not that you want Melo being the main offensive option, but for stretches in a game where westbrook is resting it's beneficial imo.