Offensively it makes us lack drive and kick and close out attacking wings on the weakside. Larry can shoot from range now but hes not a threat to drive from the perimeter Defensively it provides a mismatch that is easy to attack with a simple pick and roll.
Larry has posterized numerous guys even dating back to his rookie season drives even going back to his rookie season!
And his handles have improved massively since then. His shooting stoke has also become more refined. If we do go back to some of that 'Large Lineup' look for Larry to handle the ball and push pace if he's the defensive rebounder. Utilizes Sextons speed and ability to reach the rim in fastbreak scenarios.
Can also readily see Larry streaking out a la LeBron for KLove outlet passes that span the entire court on some plays. Now we must limit Andre thinking he's a PG or ball handler as he simply doesn't make Jokic like decisions when he has the rock in hand.
But this unit is mostly effective due to the defensive pressure we are able to exert through pure length, height, and rebounding posistioning. Really intrigued to see where this set of players can reach this season. Hope that they remained refined IN THEIR ROLES and be an effective unit well into the future for the franchise.
I see Javale as a really solid piece as well, at bare minimum he keeps Andre Drummond honest about playing to his abilities as a big man. We have a frontline that I haven't seens be as stout as since we had Shaq, Z, Varejao & Big Ben by my estimation. Looking forward to them masking some of the flaws of the small backcourt this year.