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Jones showed some life in February (38.5% from three) as a combo forward that could provide spacing off the bench... but I finally understand why Spoe never used him in Miami. For years I wondered why a wing that could shoot it as well as Jones was buried on their bench, but this guy offers nothing defensively if he has to chase players around the perimeter.
His post defense is somehow worse; he can't body up even the frailest of bigs and his help defense is somewhere between a complete joke and nonexistent. Blatt uses him at power forward when Love isn't on the floor to maximize his shooting, but watching our interior defense turn to ashes with him there is painful to watch. Get well soon Matrix, there's some minutes waiting for you when you get back.
It will be tough because Marion's shooting has been so poor. He really needs to be able to hit the open corner 3 at a 35% clip to keep the defense honest. I agree though the Cavs could use Marion as a small ball 4 who can match up against athletic players like Josh Smith. Either that or the Cavs need to play big and force the other team to make adjustments.
In the Eastern Conference, of the teams that matter, I'm thinking Marion will be potentially useful against Atlanta (Millsap). Maybe against Patrick Patterson with Toronto.