You guys failed to mention Keon Ellis, (edit: you just mentioned him LOL) when he became a starter near the end of the season, they became a top 5 defense in the span he was a starter. He's an absolute beast of POA defender, great wingspan, absolute menace all across the floor. Insanely talented help defender. Complete pest. So really what it boils down to is Ellis and Keegan with them defensively. Alex Len, granted he's a backup center, does provide good rim protection and defense. Fox led the league in steals and is a good defender, him being a - when he's on the floor I personally think is because of players like Huerter and Barnes sharing floor time with him heavily effected that for him imo.
In my mind the best starting 5 for the Kings, (as of now), would be Fox, Ellis, Derozan, and Keegan at the 4 because he's put on a lot of muscle and is a very versatile defender, or maybe hide derozan at the 4?? It's tricky. There you have at least 2, (I still consider Fox to be a good defender), so maybe 3 solid defenders in the starting 5
You guys failed to mention Keon Ellis, (edit: you just mentioned him LOL) when he became a starter near the end of the season, they became a top 5 defense in the span he was a starter. He's an absolute beast of POA defender, great wingspan, absolute menace all across the floor. Insanely talented help defender. Complete pest. So really what it boils down to is Ellis and Keegan with them defensively. Alex Len, granted he's a backup center, does provide good rim protection and defense. Fox led the league in steals and is a good defender, him being a - when he's on the floor I personally think is because of players like Huerter and Barnes sharing floor time with him heavily effected that for him imo.
In my mind the best starting 5 for the Kings, (as of now), would be Fox, Ellis, Derozan, and Keegan at the 4 because he's put on a lot of muscle and is a very versatile defender, or maybe hide derozan at the 4?? It's tricky. There you have at least 2, (I still consider Fox to be a good defender), so maybe 3 solid defenders in the starting 5