Good player who's playing in the wrong era. I'm not kidding when I say we likely win titles in 87 and 10 with Monroe. However, he's a veteran minimum journeyman in today's NBA.
This completely. In 80's-90's he's a starter on a playoff team. Would Larry bird be a center now?
Yeah, Bird, who played mostly the 3, would be the ultimate playmaking/stretch 4/5. Plus, he wouldn't be dealing with hand checking, so his physicality and overall skill level would make him an impossible cover.
McHale's game is one that I think would translate extremely well. Here's a guy that's ability to guard guys like Dr. J, Worthy, Dantley, Dominque, etc. would be well suited for today's game and the amount of switching done. Plus, his 3PT shooting, which he began to shoot them the last few years, would give him more offensive versatility. I would expect if he played today his 3pt attempts would skyrocket. He would still be a terror in the low post, but imagine him working inside and surrounded by shooters and the spacing the emphasis on defending the 3 now creates.