Frankly, PF is the only spot where I'm comfortable with the current backup. Pietrus may be that guy at SF.
Yeah. I also love Dooling, but I like him more as the backup SG than PG. But at the same time, I don't think the need is nearly as big as it seems right now. I think as they get more practice together, the second unit is going to get significantly better offensively.
The other problem is that there aren't that many quality backup PGs out there. So, an upgrade won't be very easy to find.
Why do you love Dooling? Can't get his guys good shots as a 1, can't do anything but shoot as a 2.
I'm actually much more concerned about our back-up back-court than our front-court. Once Wilcox starts playing to his capability, I like the mix of skills we have with our existing front-court: KG and Bass as mobile defenders and inside/outside finishers, JO as the designated post-defender and rim protector, Wilcox as the paint scorer/rebounder and Stiemsma as a shot-blocking specialist. Could definitely use better rebounding, and another post defender, but I can see the existing rotation working.
The back-up back-court is a mess though. Dooling hasn't proven capable of penetrating for his own shot or for others, his court vision is below-average for a PG. He's solid but unexceptional defensively. As a 2, his streaky shot comes in handy, but he's a terrible rebounder there and a weak defender. That he compounds Bradley's many weaknesses makes them a terrible offensive combo.
Daniels hasn't been any better, though you'd hope his terrible 27% shooting will eventually progress to the mean (46% shooter for his career), at which point we can start appreciating the other contributions he makes.
Pietrus will help by pushing Daniels from the wing to the guard spot where he belongs, but I'm still more concerned about the backcourt than the frontcourt.