Before Mat gets into what the Bulls may get in return on a possible move of Kyle Korver, he wants to explain why losing Korver would have a much different impact than Watson. Brewer, or Lucas.
The Bench Mob is gone. We know that. So it's now time to look at what that collection of players was, and see what kind of replacements are needed to fill in the void.
The way Mat sees it, the Bench Mob was a collection of energy. They brought a passion for the game, and a passion for defending that shocked a lot of the Bulls opponents.
But what also came in when the second string hit the court was a killer three point shooter. A skill that transcends energy.
Korver spread the floor and forced defenses to extend to cover the arc. And what was nice about Kyle was that he was able to do this as part of that Bench Mob, but also with the starters.
Korver's skill is a somewhat rare one in this league. Drop dead, knock down, three point shooters are not exactly a dime a dozen. There are probably less than 10 of them in the NBA, so losing Korver would certainly hurt.
However, Mat grew frustrated at times when the offense would rely on Korver. Kyle would become the focal point of the offense and it would sputter when the other team figured it out (which usually took less than one possesion).
So on that token, Mat believes the offense both with the starters and with the second unit might improve with Korver's departure.
However, the knowledge that we have a dominant long range shooter in the arsenal goes with him. Which concerns Mat quite a bit.
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