Richard Jefferson on The Jump: So Perk, do either of these players (LaMarcus Aldridge and Paul Millsap) give you more confidence in the nets big men depth Perk:

Sam Presti I'm more or less made a career from listening to people much smarter than meHe lists people he learned from Steve Kerr Stephon Jackson Malik Rose Manu Ginobili Kendrick Perkins Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Joel Embiid answers questions regarding the chemistry of the group answering what feels different about this team

Reggie Miller To me I think you gotta make a lineup change I love Rudy Gobert I love what he has stood for throughout his career But if he's not gonna give you anything in the post if he's gonna struggle offensively To me their best lineup is when they go small bring in Naz Reid

Perkins Whether it's being out of shape or him dealing with some type of injurywhen it comes to being reliable Luka is starting to get in that territory of Joel Embiid When you need him the most and it comes postseason time he's not available and if he is available he is never close to 70

Donovan Mitchell I think the biggest thing is just the mental What are you going to do mentally to push through The biggest thing is Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley has raised their ceiling to the highest degree

Kendrick Perkins A Donovan Mitchell led team has never been to a conference finalsWhen you're trying to make a deep run in the postseason the only thing that matters is that locker room You've gotta have that dawg mentality and you've gotta want it