Why the Detroit Pistons should not sign Al Horford

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Apr 22, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) reacts after his basket against the Boston Celtics in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Similarities to Greg Monroe.

Now before you immediately stop reading or laugh in my face, hear me out. In saying this I’m not comparing the their careers, or how much they contribute to their team’s success, but how they would be/have been used on this young Detroit team.

Much like Monroe, Horford isn’t athletically gifted. They’re two very immobile players. This isn’t too much of a worry considering one of the most athletically gifted centers in the league would be lined up next to you, but when you look at all of the power forwards in today’s NBA, the majority of them can jump out of the gym, making life extremely difficult if you’re defending one of them and can barely leave the ground.

Like Monroe, Horford is a center who would be playing out of position. Would Stan Van Gundy really want to have his All Star center, Andre Drummond, on a roster with another All Star center? it failed miserably with Monroe.

Surely you couldn’t cut Drummond’s minutes just to accommodate Horford playing his preferred position. Before I move on, I’d just like to point out how refreshing this past season was without having to hear the constant “And One” calls. Enjoy, Bucks fans.

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