In my opinion, we need to trade Matisse sooner rather than later. Toumani is a better rebounder and offensive player/play maker. Matisse is a game-changing defender, but not when he’s playing up a position.
Also, he has already attempted to leave for Dallas. Let’s change the narrative and finally have a front court with some positional size. I see the amazing potential of this group. Hopefully, we will stop shooting ourselves in the foot by playing guys at their true position.

A lineup of:

Scoot/Ant

Shaedon/Ant

Camara/Murray

Grant/Timelord/Walker

Ayton/Timelord

Makes so much more sense. Having Ant/Timelord as your 6th and 7th men means we are set for our guards and big men. It’s that square pegged SG being forced into that round hole SF spot that kills the starters. I love Thybulle, but his offense is negative, and his defense is a lot less important when he’s playing up a position between 2 other starters and also playing up a position (I know Grant is a Combo 4 but he’s a small 4 who doesn’t rebound) let Camara take care of the dirty work responsibilities that Grant doesn’t like to, and maybe we become a better team immediately

Also, did anyone watch other games yesterday? Other young teams, like the Rockets, looked like trash the way the Blazers did.

Even though there were turnovers, the increase in pace is noticeable which is great. You can clearly see there’s a new system trying to be run offensively that involves more pace. It will be fun to watch, win, lose, or draw.

Sharpe looks poised to take a leap this year, he was way more under control and is deadly when he’s attacking downhill. Also his passing is very underrated.